Students "clear" accepted into The University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley’s Accelerated Programs, and meet the FAFSA eligibility requirements are able to receive financial aid to pay towards their educational expenses. Since the accelerated program utilizes many different start dates during each term, it is important for students in the Accelerated Program be aware of their program’s policies and how they affect financial aid processes.
Accelerated Program Policy
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Students can only be matriculated into one academic program concurrently. For example, a student cannot be matriculated into the accelerated online MBA program and into the on-campus MBA program concurrently. This does not preclude a student from withdrawing from one program and entering into the other.
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In accordance with the above policy, students cannot enroll in accelerated online classes and traditional on-campus classes concurrently.
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A student enrolled in an accelerated online graduate program who enrolls in six (6) credit hours within a seven-week accelerated module will be considered full-time for that module.
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A student enrolled in an accelerated online graduate program who enrolls in three (3) credit hours within a seven-week accelerated module will be considered part-time for that module.
For any questions, you may contact us at apfinaid@utrgv.edu. Please include your name and student ID number with your inquiry.
Note: Students can only receive financial aid if they are in a degree-seeking program. Therefore students pursuing certifications, such as Principle Certification and Assessment of Exceptional Learners Teacher Credential Certification, are not eligible to receive federal aid.
The enrollment policy for students participating in the graduate accelerated program are as follows:
| Hours Enrolled | |
|---|---|
| Less than Half - Time | 1 to 2 |
| Half - Time | 3 to 5 |
| Full - Time | 6+ |
Students who have accepted their financial aid, but are in need of more aid, can request additional aid through our Additional Aid Request. Eligible students are able to request additional aid such as Federal Direct Subsidized Loan (undergraduates only), Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, etc.
Additional Aid requests are processed in 3-5 business days.
Students who receive federal funded financial aid, and withdraw from the university are subject to the Return of Title IV Funds policy as required by the U.S. Department of Education. For more information visit our Withdrawing and Return of Funds page.
Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) for Modules
UTRGV is permitted to set a Pell Recalculation Date (PRD) as a means to establish a timeframe for students to add or drop courses to determine a student’s enrollment status for Pell Awarding purposes.
UTRGV has assigned a PRD to each module within a Semester.
If a student is enrolled in several modules within the payment period (Semester), the latest active PRD will be used. An active PRD is if a student began attendance in the module.
When a PRD is activated, all courses within the semester will be considered when determining enrollment status.
| Enrollment | PRD |
| Fall Module I & II | October 27, 2026 |
| Fall Module I | September 1, 2026 |
| Fall Module II | October 27, 2026 |
| Spring Module I & II | March 16, 2027 |
| Spring Module I | January 20, 2027 |
| Spring Module II | March 16, 2027 |
| Summer Module I & II | July 6, 2027 |
| Summer Module I | May 11, 2027 |
| Summer Module II | July 6, 2027 |