Border County Program
The UT San Antonio Border County Program is a student tuition-assistance program that allows eligible F-1/J-1 visa students from Mexico with limited financial resources to pay Texas in-state tuition. This is a need-based program and not a competitive scholarship.
If you are applying for the Border County Program for the first time, are a readmitted student, or had a change of level (undergraduate to graduate) then you must submit a BCP Application.
Eligibility Requirements
The applicant must:
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of Mexico
- Not have a U.S. Permanent Resident card or pending application for U.S. permanent residency
- Plan to return to Mexico after finishing his or her educational program
- Have a current F-1/J-1 visa or be in the process of obtaining a valid F-1/J-1 visa
- Demonstrate financial need
- Enroll and maintain a full-time status: 12 hours for undergraduate, 9 hours for graduates per semester. Students enrolled in the Intensive English Program are not eligible!
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for undergraduate students or 3.0 for graduate students.
Application
Required Documents for First-time Applicants
- Border County Program Application
- Mexico Passport
- Current F1 or J1 Visa
- Net Annual Income Letter(s) – see acceptable documents on the application for further information
Application Deadlines
- Fall: August 1
Submission of Application and Documents
Once this form is completed, upload this form and any requested supplemental documents through the Document Uploader for processing. For every document uploaded, select the following fields on the Document Uploader:
- Department: Select “Registrar”
- Term: Select applicable term
- Category: Select “Border County Program”
- Category 2: N/A
- Document: Select “First Time Applicant”
Alternatively, documents can also be submitted in person at our One Stop Enrollment Center at the Main or Downtown campus.
Documents submitted by fax or email will not be accepted.
Things you need to know about the Border County Program (FAQ)
Download and complete the application with required supporting documentation and submit no later than the listed deadline for your specific semester. You may submit your application via the Document Uploader Alternatively, documents can also be submitted in-person at our One Stop Enrollment Center on the Main or Downtown campus. Application forms be found at https://onestop.utsa.edu/forms/registrar/.
Yes, you must be admitted to UT San Antonio in order to apply for the BCP.
Unfortunately, no. You must be admitted to a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate level academic program in order to apply.
The applicant must submit a notarized letter from an accountant reporting personal (not business) income. The letter must be on the accountant’s official letterhead.
Applications are reviewed for completeness, and the supporting documents are verified. A determination is then made as to whether or not a student shows the required need for tuition assistance.
Once an application is approved, it will be valid until the student completes their declared program of study or is no longer enrolled at UT San Antonio. If the student withdraws from UT San Antonio, voluntarily or involuntarily, the student will have to reapply for this program again.
Approved program participants are contacted via the UT San Antonio email address.
Yes, you may submit a new application for the next Fall semester. If you have proof that your financial situation has changed considerably (i.e., bankruptcy, loss of employment, natural disaster, etc.), you may submit a new application for the Spring semester or Summer semester.