<p>The chances of my parents letting me go to UT as an OOS student seem to be slipping each day due to cost. My FAFSA estimates my family contribution at around $18K...will I get ANY need-based aid? I know that I am HARDLY in a bad financial situation compared to many, but with OOS cost running at about $36K per year, maybe they'll give me something?</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>i know you don't want to hear this but i very much doubt it. My sister wanted to go to a much less renowned school then UT and even with the perfect resume and great scores she didn't get any financial aid. Same financial situation as you. Out of state tuition is keeping me out of Colorado. But good luck you never know, doesnt hurt to apply.</p>
<p>I wonder if a junior or senior can be a TA. This would get out-of-staters in state tuition for their last two years, anyway.</p>
<p>"Students, who will have a 20 hour appointment as a TA or GRA and thus be entitled to in-state tuition, should apply for a waiver of the non-resident portion of their tuition online at: REQUEST FOR RESIDENT TUITION ENTITLEMENT BY REASON OF STUDENTS OWN EMPLOYMENT. This should be done as soon as possible and definitely BEFORE the payment deadline for fall registration and before attempting a tuition loan."</p>
<p>If your EFC is $18k then you may qualify for around up to $18k in need based aid. I don't know if there is any preference for in-state students or not. UT does not meet 100% of demonstrated need, but 90%+ of those with financial need get some aid and I believe the average student with aid gets over 75% of their need met. However this is also likely met with loans so that may not help you.</p>
<p>BTW to get need-based grant from the state government you have to be below average in family income. Average is $45,000.</p>
<p>I was greatly surprised when I read that. I knew my family was better off than most, but I didn't know we made 3.5 times as much as the average family. I have an EFC of $38k which means no need based at UT and likely no consideration for any of those scholarships having financial needas a criterion.</p>
<p>Still, after taxes my family is expected to pay 25% of our income for college. That's just riddiculous.</p>
<p>And usually, a GA is a graduate assistant, which means a junior or senior wouldn't be elligible. An upper-division student may be elligible to become a TA but it would likely be very rare. Maybe a student who graduates early because of AP credits could work on a masters as a TA and still use a 4-year grant from their first degree.</p>