FAFSA Priority Deadlines 

Document Submission Deadlines

General Information

All admitted students are automatically considered for all applicable scholarship programs. All scholarships are awarded regardless of financial need and are renewable annually for up to eight semesters provided student maintains Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).

Sarofim School & Performance awards have additional requirements as indicated in the award letter.

When demonstrated financial need is greater than the academic scholarship value, the scholarship will become part of the overall need-based award.

Students may take the highest combination of their evidence-based reading and writing and math scores from separate test dates when calculating SAT scores.

When an official class rank is provided by the high school, it will be used to determine scholarship eligibility regardless of grade point average. When a high school has a no-rank policy, other factors will be used to determine scholarship eligibility including, but not limited to, grade distribution information for that specific school and/or grade point averages. When the high school ranks specific segments of their graduating class - such as only ranking the top 10 percent - it will be assumed that an unranked student does not fall into that category for merit consideration regardless of grade point average. In all cases, Southwestern reserves the right to recalculate a student’s eligibility for merit scholarships using a consistent, uniform, internal grade point average calculation that may exclude non-academic coursework.

A student may receive only one of the following awards: Brown Scholarship, Cody Scholarship, Mood Scholarship, Ruter Scholarship, McKenzie Scholarship, Southwestern Award, University Award, Sarofim Scholar Award. Where a student qualifies for more than one of these awards, that student will receive only the award with the highest dollar amount. Southwestern merit scholarships and grants cannot exceed tuition.

Southwestern University Stacking Policy

The total amount of Southwestern University-funded merit or need-based scholarships, awards, and/or grants awarded to a student will not exceed tuition. Institutional need-based grants are subject to adjustment or replacement to accommodate the addition or increase of other Southwestern-funded award(s), up to tuition.  

• View Southwestern University Stacking Policy

Terms And Conditions Of Financial Aid Awards

• 2022-2023 Academic Year
• 2023-2024 Academic Year
• 2024-2025 Academic Year

Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

This document outlines Southwestern’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements for students receiving the Texas Equalization Grant (TEG).

• Download Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

Verification Policy

This document will indicate the process of Verification of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) mandated by the U.S. Department of Education (ED)

• 2022-2023 Verification Policy
• 2023-2024 Verification Policy
• 2024-2025 Verification Policy

Availability of Funds Disclosure 

Any and all Southwestern scholarships and/or need-based aid are awarded based on the availability of funds. It is advisable to apply well in advance of posted deadlines.

NCAA Division III Student-Athlete Statement

Southwestern adheres to all NCAA Division III policies, regulations, and guidelines that prohibit the awarding of merit scholarships and financial assistance to student-athletes on the basis of athletic participation or performance. All student-athletes will be evaluated under the same programs and procedures as the general student body in all merit scholarship and financial assistance reviews.

Statement of Nondiscrimination

Southwestern University’s recruiting of students, awarding of financial aid, and operation of programs and facilities are without regard to sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or any other impermissible factor. Southwestern University’s commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

General Forms

Academic Progress Forms

Special Circumstances Forms

The following forms need to be submitted in conjunction with a Verification Worksheet. 

Anticipated Income Form

The following forms (If requested) need to be submitted in conjunction with the first year appeals worksheet 

Verification Worksheets

Priority Deadline: June 15th 
Verification FAQ

Verification Resources

FAFSA Resources

Free Application for Federal Student Aid