FAFSA, TAFSA & Financial Aid
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Paying for College
College Board: Estimating College Costs
FSA ID Resources
All students and at least one parent on the tax return should create an FSA ID before filling out their FAFSA. You will use the FSA ID each year you are in college to electronically sign and submit the FAFSA.
Download our FSA ID Creation Guide to help you get started.
Click here to create your FSA ID.
FAFSA Resources
Every student should fill out the FAFSA (or TASFA) as early as possible during their senior year to be considered for Federal, State, and individual colleges' financial aid money. For class of 2024 seniors, FAFSA will open in December 31, 2023, for students who will begin college in the fall of the following year.
2023-2024 FAFSA Completion Steps a list of materials and steps needed to complete the application for 2023 graduates starting college in the 2023-2024 school year, uses 2021 tax returns
2024-2025 FAFSA Completion Steps - Coming Soon! (for 2024 graduates starting college in the 2024-2025 school year, uses 2022 tax returns)
Financial Aid 101 Presentation
Financial Aid Presention Question Submission Form (Open through 11:59 PM November 26, 2023)
Financial Aid Presentation FAQs - Coming December 4, 2023
Click here to start your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - Opens December 31, 2023 for seniors attending college in the Fall 2024 semester
TAFSA Resources
Eligibility for Non-U.S. Citizens
A Guide to the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
Your Financial Aid Application - TASFA or FAFSA?FAFSA/TASFA Opt-Out Forms
This form can be downloaded, signed, and submitted to the counseling office on your high school campus.
Award Letter Comparison Tool
Award Letter Comparison Tool
This Award Letter Comparison Tool helps you compare and contrast the financial aid packages from the colleges that have admitted you.Other Financial Aid Information
A guide to several types of financial aid.
LendEDUPaying for college is no easy task. Learn about the steps you should take and find resources that can help you along the way.
Texas OnCourse Financial Roadmap
A valuable, printable guide to all the "money stuff."
US Government Federal Student Aid
View and download resources from the office of Federal Student Aid. There are resources on preparing for college and trade school, applying for aid, consumer protection and more.
