Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid Advisors are available via email, by phone (713-743-1010, option #5), and by virtual advising appointments (schedule via the Navigate app) to help you with questions about your financial aid process. Click to find your advisor and learn more about scheduling virtual appointments and what to expect!

Cougar Promise is a grant assistance program that only incoming freshmen can apply for. This program covers tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students with family incomes below $65,000 and provides tuition support for eligible students with family incomes between $65,000 and $125,000. Click to view the eligibility checklist!

Both of these fund services are for students who have been impacted by COVID-19. Students can apply for both funds in one application. Click for more information and how to apply!

In order to receive loans, students must complete the FAFSA application and complete the promissory note, entrance counseling, and exit counseling. Click for more information and loan options!

The Dean of Students Office offers loans of up to $500 to help students navigate unplanned emergencies. Due to the virtual nature of classes and other happenings, the DOS office is able to process an emergency loan request remotely. Click to learn how to apply!

These options include

• Installment Pay Plan: This plan is available to any student unable to pay the full amount due by the university due date.

• Emergency Deferment Plan: This plan defers the payment of all the current semester's tuition and mandatory fees. (non-housing students)

• Short-Term Deferment Plan: This plan defers the payment of all the current semester's tuition and fees. (housing students only)

• Book Loans: This plan, found on the optional fee page at myUH, provides students with a short term book loan to assist in buying books.

In need of more financial assistance? UH offers several scholarships that students can apply for. Click to view all the scholarships UH provides and learn how to apply!

This is a $1,000 tuition rebate given to undergraduate students who are graduating. Students must meet the eligibility requirements for the rebate and must apply before graduating. One major requirement is that students must not take more than 3 credit hours of the minimum requirement to complete their degree (e.g., if your degree plan says you only need 120 credit hours to graduate, you can not take more than 123 credit hours). Click to view the eligibility checklist and how to apply!

Click to get additional help (resources or an appointment with a financial literacy counselor for individualized help) with navigating your financial journey!