A financially well person actively tracks their current and future monetary goals, seeks education to build confidence in their money management skills, and aspires toward security in their future.
Student Money Management Center
The SMMC offers seminars and presentations on financial wellness and readiness topics, an emergency assistance program and confidential financial consultations and planning services.
Student Accounting
Student Accounting manages all student billing and refunds, as well as application of scholarships and grants and refunds.
Housing Insecurity
Students facing housing insecurity can receive referrals to community resources and shelters, information about financial resources, and connection to other assistance programs.
Food Pantry
Don’t go hungry! Students in need can receive a bag of food, toiletries or hygiene products from the UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger.
Financial Assistance
FAFSA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines your eligibility for financial aid. Nearly all students who complete the FAFSA receive some type of financial assistance.
Grants
Depending on your circumstances, federal, state or university grants may be available to help with college costs. Many grants are need-based.
Loans
Students may be eligible for loans including federal subsidized or unsubsidized loans, a parent PLUS loan, federal graduate PLUS loan, or private education loans.
Student Employment – Career Center
UNT employs more than 5,000 students through hourly jobs, work study positions and Eagle Internships. Working at UNT is ideal for students due to convenient location, flexible scheduling, social networking, and the opportunity to develop relevant, transferable skills.
International Student Funding Resources
Various scholarships, grants, waivers and funding are available to international students.
Scholarships
Student Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn about the cost of attendance and various scholarships, grants, work study opportunities, loans, waivers and exemptions to help pay for college.
Eagle Scholarship Portal
UNT awards thousands of scholarships each year, and the Eagle Scholarship Portal matches students to scholarship opportunities based on responses.
Department-Sponsored Scholarships
Many departments, schools and colleges administer their own scholarships with rolling deadlines and varying qualifications.
Nationally Competitive Scholarships
UNT staff are available to assist students with applying for competitive postgraduate awards such as Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Madison, Truman, Mellon, and National Science Foundation scholarships and fellowships.
External Resources
Complete Care
Complete Care, a new family care benefit for UNT faculty, staff and students, that pairs Kinside and Urban Sitter’s sitter service providers for backup and emergency child care, daycare and preschool services, babysitters and nannies, senior care, pet care, camps and school programs, basic household services and tutoring. UNT students can also sign up as service providers.
Employee Assistance Program
Free guidance from financial and legal experts is offered through the EAP to faculty, staff, retirees and the members of their households.
SmartDollar
SmartDollar is an online budgeting and financial wellness tool available at no-cost to all full-time, benefits eligible faculty and staff.
Employee Tuition Benefit
The Employee Tuition Benefit covers Board Designated Tuition, Differential Tuition and Mandatory Fees for eligible employees and their dependents.
Insurance
UNT offers no-cost employee and affordable dependent health insurance, as well as optional coverages like dental, vision, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending programs.
Retirement
UNT employees are required to participate in either the defined benefit Teacher Retirement System (TRS) plan or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) plan.
Voluntary Retirement Savings Plans
UNT employees may choose to increase their retirement savings by participating in a 403(b) Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan or 457 “Texa$saver” Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan.
Discounts and Perks
The UNT System offers discounts on computers and electronics, travel, fitness memberships, dining, travel, merchandise, cell phone plans, subscriptions, and more through a variety of perk providers.
External Resources
Complete Care
Complete Care, a new family care benefit for UNT faculty, staff and students, that pairs Kinside and Urban Sitter’s sitter service providers for backup and emergency child care, daycare and preschool services, babysitters and nannies, senior care, pet care, camps and school programs, basic household services and tutoring. UNT students can also sign up as service providers.