Financial Aid Department
Sul Ross State University-Rio Grande College
Financial Aid Offices
 Del Rio
Office: (830)703-4827
Eagle Pass
Office: (830)758-5021
Uvalde
Office: (830)279-3008
You may also contact us at rgcfao@sulross.edu
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid - FAFSA
• http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
• School Code: 003625
WHAT DO I NEED?
• 4 digit PIN
• 2013 Tax Return & W-2’s.
– Dependent-Student/Parents info
– Independent-Student/Spouse info
– If eligible, use Data Retrieval Tool to retrieve tax info
Don’t have PIN/Forgot PIN? Visit www.pin.ed.gov
Lobo Online Banner Self–Service
How to Check and Accept Award Offers
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Sul Ross Homepage www.sulross.edu
My SRSU
Lobo Online (Banner Self-Service)
Login--A# and Password
Financial Aid
Award
Award for Aid Year (Ex. 2014-2015)
Award Overview (2nd Tab)
Accept/Decline Award (3rd Tab)
Awards NOT there? Check the Eligibility section in Banner Self -Service
Not enrolled full-time (12 hours)? Complete a Change Request Form
Student Loans
• Entrance Counseling
– For first time borrowers
– Expires annually
• Master Promissory Note
– For first time borrowers
– Expires every 10 years
• Exit Counseling is required when a borrower:
– Does not attend
– Graduates
– Enrolls/Drops below 6 hours of enrollment
To complete these requirements visit www.studentloans.gov
The Financial Aid Office generally receives completion
confirmation within 1-3 business days.
Grants
A Federal Pell Grant is money the government provides
for students who need it to pay for college.
Grants and Institutional Grants, unlike loans, do not
need to be repaid. Eligible students receive a specified
amount each year under this program.
Rio Grande College grants:
>Pell
>TPEG
>SEOG
>IE
>Lobo Grant
Scholarships
To apply visit http://www.sulross.edu/page/2015/scholarships.
Don’t forget to check your email or flyers around campus as new scholarship
opportunities may arise. RGC has various scholarships to offer. Below are a few.
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Edmund P. Kuempel Scholarship Program
International Good Neighbor Council
Jefferson Bar Memorial
Praxedis Mata Torres Teacher Education
Sandra Stanley Coleman
Student Services Fee Scholarship Fund
Valeriano (Bowie) Ibarra Memorial
First State Bank of Uvalde Scholarship
Student Deposit Fund Scholarship
Work-study
• Eligibility is determined through FAFSA
• Provides opportunity to work on campus
• Positions are part-time
To view student employment opportunities visit:
http://www.sulross.edu/page/111/career-services
Consortium
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For undergrad student concurrently enrolled at RGC & SWTJC
Class MUST be on RGC Degree Plan
Limited to 4 semesters
Completed each semester of concurrent enrollment
Financial Aid will be awarded through RGC
Student is responsible for any over awards
STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CHARGES AT SWTJC
WHAT DO I NEED?
• Signed participation agreement at SWTJC.
• Copy of official degree plan on file at RGC FA Office
– first time students
– changed your major
• Must register at SWTJC and notify RGC of any enrollment changes
within 5 days.
Financial Aid Forms
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Change Request
– Change in your enrollment status
– Failure to update enrollment status may delay your FA
– Request change in awards (Ex: delete loan)
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Verification Forms
– Only if selected for verification (Check Eligibility in Banner)
– Dependent students need student/parent information.
– Independent students need student/spouse information.
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IRS 2013 Tax Return Transcript
– To print, visit http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Get-Transcript
– Other forms such as W-2s, 1098T, 1099, etc. can be printed at the same website
For any forms, please come by the FA Office or visit the Sul Ross RGC Website
FAQ’S
• Q. What happens if I drop a class?
– A. YOU MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAYMENT of the difference
between the money received and the amount specified for the new
enrollment status.
• Q. What happens if I withdraw?
– A. YOU MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAYING the money received
from financial aid.
– If you drop a class/withdraw, you must make sure you remain in
compliance with our Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy.
– If you have received student loans and you fall below
6hours/withdraw/do not enroll, your 6 month grace period will begin.
If you fail to enroll within 6 months, then repayment will begin on
your student loans.
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