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Office of Financial Aid
 Beck Center, Suite 108
 Hours: 8:00 – 5:00 p.m.
 Online Access 24/7 at MyTLU to documents and
award letters
Business Office
 Beck Center, Suite 101
 Hours:
▪ Cashier’s Window: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
▪ Office: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
▪ Online Student Account Access 24/7 at
MyTLU
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Financial aid information is available
online 24/7 at MyTLU and through
your TLU email account.
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Access:
 Document Tracking – both requested
and received.
 Print award letters
 View job opportunities
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Changes in enrollment may affect
financial aid eligibility.
 Dropping below 12 hours before 12th class day
may cause student to lose scholarships or the
scholarship to be reduced.
 Withdrawing from all classes before the 60%
point of the semester will result in a
recalculation of aid eligibility – student may be
required to repay some or all aid received.
 Dropping classes will affect completion
percentage
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Contact Financial Aid BEFORE reducing
hours enrolled
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Know scholarship and grant renewal
requirements
 Requirements can be found on the TLU Scholarships
section of the Financial Aid website.
Merit-based aid is awarded for 8 full-time
semesters.
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Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
 Must maintain minimum cumulative GPA of
2.0 or higher.
 Must successfully complete at least 75% of
credit hours enrolled
 Must complete degree within 125% of hours
required to complete the degree
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If receiving Tuition Equalization Grant:
 Must earn a minimum of 24 credit hours each academic
year.
 Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
 Must complete 75% of credit hours enrolled each
academic year.
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Work-Study awards DO NOT appear on
the billing statement – student must work
to earn the funds
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Paid bi-weekly
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If awarded, students should attend the
student employee orientation held on
August 28
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Notify Office of Financial Aid of outside
scholarships student will be receiving.
 Donor Name
 Amount
 Any restrictions (i.e. tuition specific,
term specific)
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Considered part of the financial aid
package and may reduce other financial
aid awarded.
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Split equally between fall & spring unless
otherwise stated by Donor
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It is the student’s responsibility to
notify the donor to send checks to
the TLU Office of Financial Aid.
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Will appear on student billing
statement.
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Will disburse to your student
account once monies are received.
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Financial Aid is disbursed at the
beginning of each term once
enrollment is verified.
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Refund checks are issued when the
amount of aid disbursed is more
than the amount billed for the term.
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Students expecting a refund may
purchase Bulldog Bucks to use at
the Bookstore, Lucky’s or Hein.
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At least one week before arriving on
campus:
 Check your portal to see if you have any
holds
 Make sure all documents are submitted
 Make sure 1st payment has been made
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Early Arrivals:
 If you have a hold that cannot be
cleared at time of arrival, you WILL
NOT be allowed to begin practice.
Contact Information
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Business Office
 Phone: 830-372-8010
 Fax: 830-372-8179
 Business Office email: businessoffice@tlu.edu
 Cheryle Sozzi : csozzi@tlu.edu
 Esther Tiemann: etiemann@tlu.edu
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Payments
 Online: Credit/Debit Card or E-check
 Cashier Window: Cash, Check or Credit Card
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Purchase Bulldog Bucks
 Can be used at:
▪ Bookstore
▪ Lucky’s and Hein
 Purchase in Office or Online at MyTLU
Business Office
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Enroll in direct deposit
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Cash personal checks up to $50 (no two party checks
accepted)
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Pick up refund checks (financial aid in excess of charges)
 Available beginning the Friday after 12th class day
Pre-Billing Statements
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Pre-Billing Statements
 Review Statement for Accuracy
 Will include:
 Tuition
 Student Services Fee
 Housing IF housing application processed before
statement printed
 Meal Plan
 Course fees as applicable
Pre-Billing Statements
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Contact appropriate office with questions
regarding charges and to make changes.
 Resident Life – Housing and Meal Plans
 Financial Aid – Scholarships and Loans
 Business Office – Tuition and fees.
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Changes will not generate a new bill. Refer to
MyTLU for recent activity and updated
balance information.
Payment Options
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Option 1: Payment in Full
 Payment due August 3rd.
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Option 2: Monthly Payment Plan
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Initial Payment = 40% of net balance, due Aug 3rd
2nd Payment = 20%, due Sept 15th
3rd Payment = 20%, due Oct 15th
4th Payment = 20%, due Nov 16th
Installment plan fee $50
Third Party
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Notify Business Office immediately if
receiving Third Party benefits including:
 DARS
 Texas Guaranteed Tuition
 Submit Plan Type and Copy of ID Card to Business Office
 VA Benefits – Chapters 30, 31, 33, 35
Contact Information
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Business Office
 Phone: 830-372-8010
 Fax: 830-372-8179
 Business Office email: businesoffice@tlu.edu