Financial aid is based on official registation as of Tues, Sept. 22

The Financial Aid Office will be reviewing your official registration as of the 10th day of classes (Tuesday, Sept. 22) and will revise financial aid if necessary.  Be sure that you are officially registered in all of your classes by Sept. 22, including those for which you are waitlisted.

The following is a general guide to how financial aid awards may change based upon your official registration as of the 10th day of classes each semester:

Awards that require 15 or more credits

• Minnesota State Grant

To receive the maximum state grant, recipients must be enrolled in at least 15 credits each semester.  If you are registered for less than 15 credits, your Minnesota State Grant will be reduced accordingly.

Awards that require 12 or more credits

• University of St. Thomas grants, scholarships and awards
• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
• Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
• National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART)
• Federal Direct Loan
• Federal Direct Parent PLUS Loan
• Federal Perkins Loan
• Federal or state work study
• Private educational loans
• Private scholarships

You must be officially registered in 12 or more credits per semester to receive your maximum award.  If you are registered for less than 12 credits, the funds listed above will be reduced or canceled.

Any UST scholarships or awards that are based on actual tuition will be modified to reflect your actual charges after the 10th day of classes.

For more information on how your registration may affect your financial aid, contact the Financial Aid Office, (651) 962-6550 

   How to stay connected to the Financial Aid Office

The Financial Aid Office communicates with students during the school year via e-mail and/or paper correspondence. We need your help to ensure that you don't miss out on important information.

Here are some steps you can take to stay connected:

• Check your campus mailbox (if assigned) regularly.
• Make sure St. Thomas has your correct local and permanent addresses on file.
• Frequently check your St. Thomas e-mail account and Murphy Online.

   UST/ACTC Tuition Remission Forms for You or Your Dependent

University of St. Thomas employees and their dependents, interested in obtaining tuition remission at UST or an ACTC school, can find tuition remission forms in the Human Resources Office (Aquinas 217), or online at http://www.stthomas.edu/hr/forms/benefits.html#remission. All forms should be submitted directly to the Human Resources Office.

Catholic College Cooperative Tuition Exchange (CCCTE)

Employees of the University of St. Thomas with dependents attending a Catholic College Cooperative Tuition Exchange (CCCTE) school may pick up a tuition remission application in the Financial Aid Office (Foley 100), or download the application at http://www.stthomas.edu/financialservices/forms/CCCTE.pdf.  CCCTE certificate agreements should be submitted directly to the Financial Aid Office.

   UST Code of Conduct

The University of St. Thomas believes in helping students achieve their educational potential, goals, and dreams. To that end, the members of the Enrollment Services Division (Undergaduate Admissions and Undergraduate and Graduate Financial Aid) serve as a resource to students, parents, school counselors, community members, etc. and provide guidance, counseling, and support to those in need of financial aid or financing options to attend college.

Click here to view the Code of Conduct