South Texas College of Law Houston values the success of our students in all areas of education, mental wellness, and financial assistance. The following resources are available to assist in temporary financial hardships.
Students receiving financial assistance (scholarships, grants, loans, etc.) that exceed the cost of their STCL term charges may be eligible to apply for an advance on their financial aid refund.
How do I apply?
You can apply by clicking here and logging in with your Stanley login credentials.
How will I receive the funds?
Payments are processed by the Accounting Services Office within 3 business days of application approval.
Note: It is recommended to set-up your electronic refund preference for faster receipt of funds. Click here for electronic refund instructions.
Is there additional interest or fees charged?
No. The Short-Term Loan is an advance against the amount of financial assistance that is expected to disburse for the term. Your accepted financial assistance will be reviewed by the Office of Student Services prior to an application decision.
How do I repay the short-term loan?
The Spurgeon Bell Loan will be applied to your term charges and auto-repayment will be made using your financial assistance disbursement.
Note: If the 60 day deadline is approaching and your financial aid has not disbursed, then you may make a payment out of pocket to avoid being late.
What happens if repayment is made after 60 days?
If you are late on your Short-Term Loan repayment then a financial hold will be placed on your student account.
This hold will affect the following:
Two late repayments will result in an auto-denial of future Spurgeon Bell applications.
At STCL, we understand the financial aid that was offered to you may not be enough to cover all of your education costs. The Special Circumstance application is an application to ask for an increase in your cost of attendance, enabling you to borrow additional GRAD PLUS funds. Examples of special circumstance reasons:
Submit an application with all supporting documentation, verifying your expenses.
Students experiencing a sudden and unforeseen financial hardship may be able to apply to Emergency Funds through STCL.
Emergency Funds through STCL are not intended to supplement or replace existing financial assistance for educational expenses. Due to the limited availability of funds students must exhaust all other resources. This Includes but not limited to:
Examples of unexpected emergencies may include:
Only one application per student per year will be considered.
How do I apply?
To submit an Emergency Fund Application please click here.
Do I have to repay the funds?
No. The funds are paid directly to you.
How will I receive the funds?
Payments are processed by the Accounting Services Office within 1 business days of application approval.
Note: It is recommended to set-up your electronic refund preference for faster receipt of funds. Click here for electronic refund instructions.
You may be eligible for other types of Government Assistance at benefits.gov including, but not limited to:
You may be eligible for state assistance through Texas Health and Human Services. To find help visit 211texas.org.
Assistance includes, but is not limited to:
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