Office of Financial Aid Budget Increase Request for
Personal Portable Computing Device
For College of Engineering Students
Student Name: ________________________________________________________
Last First MI
Tech ID: T _____________________ Email: _______________________________
Students wishing to purchase a personal computer may be allowed a one-time increase to
their Cost of Attendance to allow for the purchase. This increase may result in additional
eligibility for loan funds only. Annual and aggregate loan limits restrict eligibility for
Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans. If you have borrowed your loan
maximum for the academic year, you may have to rely on Direct PLUS or alternative
loans to fund the increase. Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans are restricted to no
more than one half of the total loan amount per semester.
Students will be allowed only one budget increase for the purchase of a computer per
degree at Tennessee Tech University. The maximum amount that your budget will be
increased for the purchase of a computer is the purchase price of the computer or $2000,
whichever is less. This may include software and peripherals.
The recommended computer specifications for the Engineering programs and have been
approved. Information on the recommended specifications can be found on the College of
Engineering website.
Tennessee Tech University has a contract through Dell allowing students to purchase
computers at a discount. You may take advantage of this discount or purchase your
computer from another source.
Please initial each line below:
____ I understand that the purchase of a computer for my studies at Tennessee Tech
University is a one-time only adjustment.
____ I understand that even though my budget is increased to accommodate this
purchase, my federal loan limits cannot be exceeded which may result in having to secure
funding through an alternate source.
____ I understand that by completing this form and returning it to financial aid, in no way
ensures I will have funding to make this purchase.