Registration & Payment

Registration Process
Payment Options & Funding Sources
Discounts
Transfers
Refunds

Registration Process

To register, you will be asked to authenticate with a University of Texas Electronic Identifier or UT EID. If you do not already have a UT EID, you will be given the opportunity to create one during the checkout process. Once you have authenticated, follow the instructions provided onscreen, including identifying your preferred payment method.

Registrations are accepted until the last business day prior to the course start date.

Full Certificate Program Registration

We recommend purchasing the full certificate program to receive the best discount possible. By prepaying, you will lock in your tuition price and save on the total cost of the program. When purchasing the Newsroom Leadership & Innovation Certificate Program, you will be automatically registered for all currently scheduled offerings of the individual courses required to complete your certificate. 

Payment Options & Funding Sources

Check or Money Order

Please complete a registration request through our registration system, indicating payment by check or money order. You will receive an invoice via email. Include the invoice number on your check or money order and mail it, payable to The University of Texas at Austin, to the following address:

The University of Texas at Austin
1616 Guadalupe Street
UTA Building, Suite 2.408
Austin, TX 78701

Credit Card

Choosing to pay by credit or debit card will result in the fastest processing of your registration. We accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa.

Employer Voucher

If you have obtained an approved voucher from a third-party tuition assistance program that partners with your company or organization, you may submit a registration and upload your voucher at that time. Select “Corporate, Federal or State Agency” in the Payment Method section during checkout.

Military Tuition Assistance

For active-duty military and eligible reservists, we accept Tuition Assistance (TA); Tuition Assistance – Air Force; and Tuition Assistance (TA) WAWF for Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. To enroll, select “Military Benefits” in the Payment Method section during checkout, then select “Tuition Assistance” as the funding source on the next page.

Unfortunately, we are not able to accept Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) benefits or Veteran Readiness and Employment (Chapter 31) benefits.

Private Education/Student Loans

In some cases, we are able to accept financial assistance payments from private lenders. Please complete the following steps:

1. Complete your loan application
2. Register for your intended course on our website selecting "Check or Money Order" as the payment option. Please state the lender name in the comments box.

Program staff will certify loan requests. If you need assistance with loan processing, please email [email protected].

Purchase Order

If your organization will be paying via a purchase order (PO), our Student Services team can generate an invoice and send to the appropriate billing contact. Select “Corporate, Federal or State Agency” in the Payment Method section during checkout.

Segal AmeriCorps Educational Award

To use your Segal AmeriCorps Education Award you need to do two things:

1. Complete an online registration in our system, selecting "Corporate, Federal or State Agency" and then selecting "AmeriCorps" in the Payment Method section during checkout.
2. List UT Austin Financial Aid as the beneficiary of payment in your AmeriCorps portal.

Please note that your registration will not be finalized until the first payment is received by our office. If you do not have enough funds remaining in your AmeriCorps award to cover the total enrollment cost, it is your responsibility to pay the balance on your registration.

Texas Guaranteed Tuition Program

The Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan (TGTP) can be used to pay for professional education certificate programs. Submit an online registration in our system, selecting “Corporate, Federal or State Agency” and then selecting “Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan” in the Payment Method section during checkout.

Texas Workforce Solutions

Residents of Travis County who are seeking education to obtain new jobs in technical or business fields may be eligible to receive funding and support services through Workforce Solutions Capital Area. Complete the short online form on their Job Search & Training page to begin the process.

Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services (TWS-VRS) helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, keep and advance in competitive integrated employment.

To locate a TWS-VRS office in your area, call 800-628-5115 or visit https://webp.twc.state.tx.us/services/VRLookup/.

Discounts

The cost of the full program includes a $2,000 savings over purchasing each of the six courses individually.

Additional discounts include:

• 10% Veteran discount
• 10% group discount when enrolling 3 or more attendees
• 10% Texas Exes discount
• 10% discount for non-profit organizations

Please contact [email protected] for more information about payment options or access to these discount codes.

Transfers

Change requests for individual courses included in your bundle can be processed at no charge if submitted at least one week before the start of a class. Submit your request through the Withdrawal/Transfer form.

For transfer requests submitted less than one week before a course start, a $150 administrative fee will be assessed.

For some courses, it may be possible to transfer to a future section of the course or obtain credit on file, valid for 12 months from your original date of purchase. For either a transfer or obtaining credit on file, a $150 administrative fee will be assessed in addition to a prorated amount of tuition for the portion of class that occurred.

Inquire at [email protected] to check availability of these options and any associated fees. Non-attendance does not constitute a withdrawal.

Refunds

If you submit a request to withdraw two weeks or more in advance of the first day of class, 85% of the original cost will be refunded to you. If you drop after two weeks prior to the start day through the first class day, 50% of the cost of the program will be refunded to you. Submit your request through the Withdrawal Form.

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