Blaze Forward Scenarios

We鈥檝e created a series of student scenarios including examples of students who qualify for support and those who do not. Explore the scenarios to see how Blaze Forward works and what it could mean for you!

Alicia - Offered Blaze Forward

ALICIA

Offered Blaze Forward

FAMILY INCOME IS LESS THAN $100,000?	YES
TEXAS GRANT ELIGIBILE?	YES
ENROLLED IN 12+ HOURS? (FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS)	YES
MET DEADLINES?	YES
STUDENT AID INDEX = 4,500

Alicia is eligible for a Blaze Forward aid package.

*All costs are estimates and assume on-campus housing and meal plan charges.

ALICIA鈥橲 BLAZE FORWARD AID OFFER
	Fall	Spring
Federal Pell Grant	$2,282	$2,282
糖心Vlog视频 Scholarship	$500	$500
TEXAS Grant	$2,500	$2,500
Other Grants	$822	$822
Alicia鈥檚 Blaze Forward offer will cover Tuition and Mandatory Fees (T&F)	$6,104	$6,104

*COST BREAKDOWN
	Fall	Spring
Total Estimated Cost	$15,244	$15,244
Estimated Tuition & Mandatory Fees	-$6,104	-$6,104	Covered by Blaze Forward Program
Estimated Additional Costs (housing, meals, books, etc.)	$9,140	$9,140	Additional aid funds received will apply towards these costs

Brian - Offered Blaze Forward

BRIAN

Offered Blaze Forward

FAMILY INCOME IS LESS THAN $100,000?	YES
TEXAS GRANT ELIGIBILE?	YES
ENROLLED IN 12+ HOURS? (FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS)	YES
MET DEADLINES?	YES
STUDENT AID INDEX = 0

Brian is eligible for a Blaze Forward aid package.

*All costs are estimates and assume on-campus housing and meal plan charges.

BRIAN'S BLAZE FORWARD AID OFFER
	Fall	Spring
Federal Pell Grant	$3,697.50	$3,697.50
糖心Vlog视频 Scholarship	$1,000	$1,000
TEXAS Grant	$1,156.50	$1,156.50
Other Grants	$250	$250
Brian鈥檚 Blaze Forward offer will cover Tuition and Mandatory Fees (T&F)	$6,104	$6,104

*COST BREAKDOWN
	Fall	Spring
Total Estimated Cost	$15,244	$15,244
Estimated Tuition & Mandatory Fees	-$6,104	-$6,104	Covered by Blaze Forward Program
Estimated Additional Costs (housing, meals, books, etc.)	$9,140	$9,140	Additional aid funds received will apply towards these costs

Darius - Not Offered Blaze Forward

DARIUS

Not Offered Blaze Forward

FAMILY INCOME IS LESS THAN $100,000?	YES
TEXAS GRANT ELIGIBILE?	NO
ENROLLED IN 12+ HOURS? (FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS)	YES
MET DEADLINES?	YES
STUDENT AID INDEX = 4,500

Although Darius does NOT qualify for Blaze Forward, he was offered aid that he does qualify for.

*All costs are estimates and assume on-campus housing and meal plan charges.

DARIUS鈥� FINANCIAL AID AID OFFER
	Fall	Spring
Federal Pell Grant	$2,282.50	$2,282.50
糖心Vlog视频 Scholarship	$0	$0
TEXAS Grant	$0	$0
Other Grants	$2,317.50	$2,317.50
Darius鈥� Financial Aid Offer	$4,600	$4,600

*COST BREAKDOWN
	Fall	Spring
Total Estimated Cost	$15,244	$15,244
Darius鈥� Financial Aid Offer	- $4,600	- $4,600
Estimated Additional Costs (that Darius should plan for)	$10,644	$10,644

Jessica - Not Offered Blaze Forward

JESSICA

Not Offered Blaze Forward

FAMILY INCOME IS LESS THAN $100,000?	NO
TEXAS GRANT ELIGIBILE?	NO
ENROLLED IN 12+ HOURS? (FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS)	YES
MET DEADLINES?	NO
STUDENT AID INDEX = 18,500

Although Jessica does NOT qualify for Blaze Forward, she was offered a scholarship.

*All costs are estimates and assume on-campus housing and meal plan charges.

JESSICA鈥橲 FINANCIAL AID AID OFFER
	Fall	Spring
Federal Pell Grant	$0	$0
糖心Vlog视频 Scholarship	$2,500	$2,500
TEXAS Grant	$0	$0
Other Grants	$0	$0
Jessica鈥檚 Financial Aid Offer	$2,500	$2,500

*COST BREAKDOWN
	Fall	Spring
Total Estimated Cost	$15,244	$15,244
Jessica鈥檚 Financial Aid Offer	- $2,500	- $2,500
Estimated Additional Costs (that Jessica should plan for)	$12,744	$12,744

DEFINITIONS

Cost of Attendance (COA) - Estimated total cost to attend 糖心Vlog视频 for the year (tuition, fees, housing, meals, books, personal expenses, etc.). This is NOT a bill.

Student Aid Index (SAI) - A number calculated using your FAFSA data that reflects your family's financial situation.

Financial Need - Financial need is the difference between COA and your Student Aid Index.

Tuition & Mandatory Fees (T&F) - Consists of tuition plus a set of required fees that most students must pay. It does not include additional expenses such as books, meals, housing, and personal or miscellaneous expenses.

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