Paying for college and using your benefits
UNT has been named one of America's 100 Best College Buys® for 17 consecutive years. We work hard to keep tuition reasonable.
You can graduate faster and start earning sooner by taking advantage of UNT's Timely Graduation Tuition Program. As a full-time undergraduate student you will pay about the same tuition/fee rate regardless of how many hours you take.
Plan now to graduate in four years by taking 15 hours per semester. Learn more about UNT's tuition rates and view our annual cost for attendance.
Military benefits
UNT offers many different ways to help you pay for your college education. As a veteran, active duty member or reservist, there are additional military benefits that you or your family can access to help get the degree that you deserve.
Chapter 30 - Montgomery GI Bill
You may be eligible if you meet the following:
- entered active duty on or after July 1, 1985, for two or more years
- had your service pay reduced by $100 per month for 12 months
- and have an honorable discharge
Other possible qualifications are available at the GI Bill website. Monthly payment is based on enrollment in courses leading to your degree. You have 10 years from your date of separation from active duty to use 36 months of education benefits.
If you are on active duty, you may use these benefits upon completion of two years of active service. See the education services officer in your branch of service for more information.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program
Your eligibility is based on
- having served honorably in the armed services
- suffered a service-connected disability
- and approval by the Department of Veterans Affairs to need vocational rehabilitation
You may receive paid tuition and other expenses for as long as 48 months of full-time educational training. In addition, you can receive a monthly educational subsistence allowance. The basic period of eligibility for benefits is 12 years. For billing information, contact the sponsored billing clerk at 940-565-3225.
Chapter 33 - Post 9/11 GI Bill
This new initiative is available if you have at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after Sept. 11, 2001, or if you were discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must also have received an honorable discharge.
This program pays:
- tuition and fees not to exceed the maximum in-state costs at a public institution
- a monthly housing allowance
- a $1,000 annual books and supplies stipend paid proportionately based on enrollment
- a one-time rural benefit payment for eligible individuals
This benefit is payable only for on-location training at an institution of higher learning. Please note that you will not receive the housing allowance if you are enrolled exclusively in online training. Also, if you are on active duty, you will not receive the housing allowance or books and supplies stipend. This benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits. Generally, benefits are payable for 15 years following your release from active duty.
Chapter 35 - Survivors and dependents education
An education allowance is available if you are a survivor of a deceased veteran or a spouse or child of a totally disabled veteran if the death or permanent disability resulted from active-duty service. Benefits are payable to the spouse for 10 years after death or disability and to children between the ages of 18 and 26. Monthly payment is based on enrollment in courses leading toward a degree.
Chapter 1606 - Selected Reserve GI Bill
As a reservist who incurs a six-year obligation in the Selected Reserve, you may be eligible for 36 months of full-time educational training. You must have completed the requirements for a high school diploma or the equivalent by the time you complete initial active duty for training. Monthly payment is based on enrollment in courses leading to a degree.
Chapter 1607 - Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
Eligibility will be determined by the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security as appropriate. Generally, you’re eligible if you are a member of a reserve component who served on active duty on or after Sept. 11, 2001, under title 10, U.S.C., for at least 90 consecutive days under a contingency operation.
National Guard members are eligible if your active service extends for 90 consecutive days or more and your service is:
- authorized under section 502(f), title 21, U.S.C.
- authorized by the President or Secretary of Defense for a national emergency
- supported by federal funds
You will need to remain in the Selected Reserve to maintain eligibility for REAP. Read about other possible qualifications.
Financial aid and scholarships
About 78 percent of UNT students receive financial aid totaling more than $320 million annually. More than $32 million in scholarships is awarded each year at UNT. UNT can offer you grants, college work study and loans that are funded and regulated by state and federal governments. You just complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Learn more about financial aid and scholarships at UNT.
Hazlewood Act (Texas veterans)
This act provides tuition and some fee exemptions for your undergraduate and graduate course work. For questions regarding the act, contact the Student Accounting and University Cashiering Services Office at 940-565-3225. Read general eligibility information and answers to frequently asked questions.
Military residency waiver
This waiver offers Texas resident tuition rates if you have been assigned to duty in Texas. It also applies to your spouse and children. To qualify, you will need to:
- be employed with the Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard or Coast Guard Reserve
- be assigned to duty in Texas, not just training with Texas units
- provide the appropriate documentation to UNT's Registrar's Office for a permit to register as a Texas resident
Texas National Guard Tuition Assistance Program (TXNG TAP)
To obtain an application, contact your unit or the TXNG Education Office at 512-782-5515, request an application by e-mail or download it.
Scholarships for veterans
Working on campus
Student employment is available, including more than 3,000 on-campus jobs and many more off campus.
If you find that you need a little help handling your finances, UNT's award-winning Student Money Management Center provides workshops and confidential counseling sessions.