CONGRATULATIONS,

YOURE ACCEPTED!
Whats next

at Texas Womans University

Overview
Registration

for

Orientation
Academic
Financial

Advising

Aid /
Payment Options

First-Year Student Orientation

First-Year Student Orientation

2- day program for students, parents

and guests.
Tour the campus.
Meet with an academic advisor.
Register for classes.
Learn more about academic programs,
financial assistance, housing, meal
plans, student services and more!
Students will stay overnight in the
residence halls. Lodging for parents
and guests is not provided.

Pioneer Camp
You will become acquainted
with numerous TWU services
that enable you to have a
successful college experience.
Before the first day of class,
youll have met new classmates,
participated in fun activities,
and become comfortable with
the campus climate.

Connected
Student

Organizations
Athletics
Fitness and
Recreation
Intercultural
Services
Student Health
Services

Bacterial Meningitis
Vaccination Requirement
Entering Students

Per new Texas state legislation, and

beginning Jan. 1, 2012, all Texas
college students (new or transfer) must
receive a vaccination or booster
against bacterial meningitis.

UPDATE As of October 1, 2013,

students 22 years of age or older are
not required to file the exemption or
show proof of the vaccination.

Academic Advising

Academic Advising
Texas Success Initiative
New students, unless exempt,
must be tested to assess
readiness for freshman level
work in reading, writing, and
mathematics prior to enrolling
in college-level coursework.
Can be a lengthy exam
Communication sent upon
acceptance to TWU and personal
email and is listed in the student
portal.

Academic Advising

Orientation advising:

Grouped by major for schedule

planning
Opportunities for major exploration &
understanding

Ongoing advising:

0-30 completed hours assigned to

professional academic advisors

Required to meet with academic advisor

every semester

30+ completed hours assigned to

faculty or professional staff academic
advisor

Some majors require meeting with

academic advisor every semester prior to
registration

Pioneer Center for Student

Excellence
Supports academic achievement,
assists in the development of
professional skills and contributes to
the holistic student experience.
Academic Advising Coordination
Academic Coaching
Collaborative Learning
Internships & Experiential
Learning Opportunities
AVID
Resource Referrals

Pioneer Center for Student

Excellence

Co-Located Offices in the

Pioneer Center

Education Abroad
Quality Enhancement Program
(QEP)
Housing (Living Learning Communities)

7 study space areas for students

Embedded technology
Click-share programs
Dry-erase walls

Living on Campus

Living Learning Communities

LLCs encourage out of class learning

experiences that strengthen student
intellectual and personal growth

LLCs integrate curricular and co-curricular

experiences that compliment and extend
classroom learning by fostering faculty
and student interaction

Living Learning Communities

Increase student retention
Enhance student learning
Increase academic success

Living Learning Communities

Neighbors Educated Together (NET)

First Year Connections (FYC)
Sophomore Year Community
Arts Community
Commuter NET

Financing Your Education

How do I Apply for Financial Aid

at TWU?

Complete the following required forms online by the

published deadlines.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for
2016-2017
Use TWU School Code = 003646
Use IRS Data Retrieval Process (file taxes early)

TWUs Certification and Information Form (CIF) for 20162017

http://www.twu.edu/finaid/forms.asp
Only available through Pioneer Portal

Submit other forms as requested.

Mark your calendar to reapply each year.

What is Available?

Go to www.twu.edu/finaid/ , select a category:

Scholarships

Grants

Loans

Student Employment
Within each category you will find information about
available awards, eligibility requirements, and if
additional forms are required to apply for the award.
Be sure to review the Eligibility Requirements section
regarding general eligibility requirements that apply to
all federal aid and most state awards.

How do I Apply for TWU

Scholarships?

Apply to TWU through the Apply Texas application at

https://www.applytexas.org/
Wait approximately 3 days for your application to be
downloaded and TWU to assign ID#.
Next Step -create your Pioneer Portal
Account. https://portal.twu.edu/default.asp
After you create your Portal Account, go to
www.twu.edu/scholarships and apply for scholarships.
Complete General Application and Recommended
Opportunities.

Financial Aid Deadlines

Summer Financial Aid Priority*

Application Deadline: March
15th

Fall-Spring Financial Aid

Priority* Application Deadline:
March 15th

* Priority will be given to financial aid

applications completed by these priority
dates. Financial aid applications
completed after these dates will be
considered on a funds-available basis.

What is Available to Students Who Are Not

U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residence?

May apply for scholarships by submitting

the Scholarship Application by the March
15 deadline.
May apply for the TPE Emergency Loan
to cover your minimum TWU payment if
you do not have funds to cover the
minimum payment.
International students and students
covered under Texas House Bill
1403/Senate Bill 1528 may apply for
certain types of Texas State aid. More
information can be found at
http://www.twu.edu/finaid/international
-student.asp

What Happens After I Submit

My Forms?

You will receive periodic notices sent

to your TWU e-mail account listing
missing documents or information.
You may refer to your Pioneer
Portal for financial aid application
and award status.
After you have submitted all
applications and documents, the
Financial Aid Team will review your
financial aid eligibility.
You will be awarded financial aid
for which you are eligible on a
funds-available basis.

What Happens After Im

Awarded Financial Aid?

An e-mail will be sent to your TWU

e-mail account notifying you that you
have a financial aid award.
Follow the instructions to view and
accept or reject your awards through
the TWU Pioneer Portal.
If you want to reduce the amount of
a loan or other award:
Print the award letter
Mark the changes on the award
letter
Send the signed award letter to
the financial aid office.

What Do I Do if Im Awarded
Loans?

For Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford and

Grad PLUS Loans, go to https://www.studentloans.gov:
Sign the Master Promissory Note
Complete Entrance Loan Counseling

For Parent Loans, the parent must go to:

https://www.studentloans.gov
Complete the PLUS Loan Master Promissory Note
http://www.twu.edu/finaid/forms.asp
Print and complete the TWU PLUS Request Form
Submit PLUS Request Form to TWU Financial Aid Office

Loan funds cannot be released at the appropriate time unless these

steps have been completed.

How Do I Accept My
Scholarships?

Review your
scholarship awards in
the TWU Pioneer
Scholarship System,
which is accessed via
your Portal.

You must accept your

scholarship both with
Student Life and
Financial Aid.

Paying Your Bill

Visit the Office of the Bursar for

information about creating a quarterly
installment plan, making a payment,
understanding your bill, and meeting
payment deadlines and estimate your
tuition and fees

Be sure to pay by the deadline to avoid

deletion of your course schedule.

Refer to Academic Calendars for term

specific registration and payment dates.

Payment Plan

What Are My Payment Options?

Payment in Full
Full payment must be received prior to the
beginning of term.

Installment Payment Plan

For the Fall, Spring and long Summer semesters
only.
Requires down payment at enrollment with future
monthly installments.
No interest; $15 enrollment fee; $15 late
payment fees

Installment Payment Plan

Fall 2015

Online enrollment in the plan is MANDATORY for balances NOT

PAID IN FULL thru the Pay Online link. Bursars Office cannot set up
plan.

25% down payment plus $15 installment fee due at enrollment.

Required by August 26.

Accepted financial aid/scholarships/cash payments applied to down

payment and future payments until depleted.

Three future installment dates

September 15, 2016
October 15, 2016
November 15, 2016

Fixed Tuition Plan

Effective Fall 2014 as required by HB

29.

Fixed Price for Board Designated

Tuition Only.

Mandatory fees and other tuition

surcharges not included.

Available for up to 12 consecutive

semesters; less for transfer students
based upon transfer hours.

Option for more information provided

at time of registration.

Must enroll by Census Day (12th official

class day of the semester) of first term
at TWU.

Well See You Soon!

Check us out at
www.twu.edu
For questions, contact us at:
admissions@twu.edu (940) 898-3188
advising@twu.edu (940) 898-2367
finaid@twu.edu (940) 898-3064
housing@twu.edu (940) 898-3676
orientation@twu.edu (940) 898-3626
payments@twu.edu (940) 898-3570