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through other insurance programs. This plan is fully insured and underwritten by UnitedHealthcare. For more information, call 512-4711040, visit the UHS Cashier/Insurance Office located in the Student Services Building (SSB) 2.106B, or go to the UnitedHealthcare Web site at https://www.uhcsr.com/UTexasAustin. What type of assistance is available if students have personal difficulties? UT Austin’s Counseling and Mental Health Center (CMHC) offers assistance to students coping with academic, personal and psychological concerns, such as adjusting to college life, dealing with relationships, roommates or friends, as well as anxiety or depression. CMHC services include confidential individual and group counseling, psychiatric services, stress management classes, telephone counseling and outreach programs. For more information, visit the CMHC Web site at www.cmhc.utexas.edu. To make an appointment, call 512-471-3515 or stop by CMHC, which is located on the fifth floor of the Student Services Building (SSB), 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday. The CMHC Telephone Counseling Service provides confidential counseling by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, for students experiencing difficulties in their academic or personal lives or who are in crisis. The Telephone Counseling number is 512-471-CALL (2255). If a student in crisis prefers to meet with a counselor face-to-face, they may visit CMHC, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and request a walk-in appointment. Walk-in appointments are reserved for crisis situations. CMHC also houses the MindBody Lab, a self-paced, self-guided relaxation room where UT Austin students can learn and practice stress management exercises. The lab is
open 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday. No appointment is necessary. Students may also access help with managing stress online by visiting Stress Recess at www.cmhc. utexas.edu/stressrecess. This interactive Web site is loaded with videos, animation, video games, body scans, quizzes, clickable charts, graphics and practical information tailored to students. At Stress Recess, students can learn what causes stress, signs of stress and, most importantly, what they can do to manage stress in healthy ways.
FINANCES How do students apply for financial aid? The Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS) provides information, applications and assistance to UT Austin students who are pursuing a degree and want to obtain financial aid. Financial aid is available in the form of scholarships, grants, loans and work-study employment. For applications and to find out more about requirements or other financial information, contact Student Financial Services at 512-475-6282 or visit finaid.utexas.edu. Students must reapply for financial aid each academic year beginning January 1st. Students must apply for aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www. fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to include UT Austin’s school code (003658) to ensure that OSFS receives the FAFSA information. The priority deadline for submitting a FAFSA is March 15st for summer, fall and spring. Financial aid funds are released at the beginning of each semester. Any bills outstanding to the university at the time of release will be paid using the financial aid funds. The remaining balance will be sent to the student by mail or electronic funds transfer (EFT). To set up an
EFT authorization, please visit the secure My Bank Information online at https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/ rec/weft/webEFT_info.WBX. Are tuition bills mailed? Tuition notices are not mailed. They are e-mailed to the address the student has on file in student records. Contact information such as e-mail addresses can be updated at https:// utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/utd/ all_my_addresses/. Are loans available for tuition? Tuition loans are available online through www.utexas.edu/business/accounting/sar using an upgraded UT EID. Awards are applied directly to the tuition bill, and must be repaid by the end of the semester. What scholarships are available at UT Austin? The Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS) provides general scholarship applications for entering freshman and continuing/transfer students. Students must apply one year in advance. The Freshmen Scholarship application must be submitted online at www.applytexas.org. The deadline for freshmen scholarships is December 1st every year. For 2012–2013 freshmen, the scholarship deadline has passed. The Continuing/Transfer Scholarship application is available on the OSFS Web site. Applications are due April 1st. Students may also inquire about scholarship opportunities from the college or department in which they are enrolled. In addition, the on-campus Military Science departments offer Army, Air Force and Naval ROTC scholarships, which pay tuition, most books and fees, and often provide a monthly stipend. Students are strongly encouraged to continue pursuing scholarships outside the university. For applications and helpful scholarship information, visit www.texasscholarships.org.
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