Falcon Free
Earn Your Degree. No Loans. No Debt.
At UTPB you can earn your degree for free! We believe that a college education is transformative and money shouldn't hold you back. That's why we created the Falcon Free Program, a plan that covers the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for most undergraduate students.
No matter what kind of student* you are... we've got you covered!
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Transfer |
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*Master's, second bachelor's, certification-seeking students and dual credit students do not qualify
Eligibility Requirements
Be a Texas Resident
A degree seeking student that hasn't completed Undergraduate Degree
Family Adjusted Gross Income of $100,000 or less*
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Students do not have to apply separately for this program. Admitted UTPB students who complete the FAFSA or TASFA prior to the Falcon Free deadline are automatically reviewed for eligibility to the program. Funding is automatically awarded to students who meet the program requirements.
The Falcon Free Program is an annual program that starts each Fall term. Students must qualify each year for Falcon Free.
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Register for Orientation (Newly admitted students) or |
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Falcon Free funding is awarded at the start of each academic year and applies to the fall and spring semesters. Funding is limited and not available for summer enrollment.
Students must complete all steps above by June 1st to be considered eligible for the program.
Continuing Requirements
Students must consecutively maintain a full-time status by the census date of each semester.
Renewal Requirements
Continue to meet initial eligibility requirements every academic year.
Successfully complete 24 credit hours (No F, W, I, U).
Meet satisfactory academic progress.
Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Students can receive program funding up to four years/eight semesters. Many undergraduate programs can be completed in eight semesters if students complete 30 hours per year.
However, some programs require more hours or take longer to complete. Funding for additional semesters of academic work based on program requirements is possible via an appeal. Appeal forms can be found in our financial aid forms library under the appeals section.
Review continuing requirements and renewal requirements here.
How Falcon Free Works
As a Falcon Free recipient, tuition and mandatory fees are covered through a combination of federal, state, and institutional funds. Examples of funds used to meet the Falcon Free program include, but are not limited to:
Pell Grant, Texas Grant, TPEG Grant, UTPB Grant, Merit Scholarship, state waivers and exemptions, Falcon Free Grant, and Falcon Free Scholarship.
*$10,000 is an estimated annual cost of tuition & mandatory fees for a full-time student.
Students may not always see a fund labeled "Falcon Free" on their financial aid offer; however, they will receive equivalent support through a combination of gift aid from different sources.
Falcon Free grants/scholarships are not refundable.
Non mandatory fees NOT covered by Falcon Free include but are not limited to: housing, books, ID card, parking fee, and meal plans.
Have Questions? We've Got Answers!
Check out our Financial Aid FAQ for details on Falcon Free, eligibility, and more. Get the info you need to make the most of this opportunity!
Visit the FAQDownload the digital brochure
Stay Informed
- Watch for emails - Watch for emails from the office of Financial Aid to make sure you don't miss important updates.
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This opportunity is provided until funding is exhausted and subject to change without notice based on the annual funding levels provided to the university by the federal and state education agencies.
Have Questions?
You can contact a Falcon Free Representative in our Financial Aid Office at (432) 552-2620 or by email.
Email a Falcon Free Representative