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**GRADUATION REQUIREMENT**
Financial Aid application is now a graduation requirement, beginning with the class of 2022
Financial Aid Requirement In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:
Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA);
or Submit a signed opt-out form.
For details, visit: TEA FAFSA
HOW CAN YOU GET FINANCIAL AID TO HELP PAY FOR COLLEGE?
Financial aid is money that can help you pay for college.
Most full-time college students receive some kind of financial aid.
There are four major types of financial aid:
- 1) GRANTS - Grants are “gift aid” because they do not have to be paid back. Grants come from federal and state governments and from colleges. Most grants are need-based, which means they are usually given based on your or your family’s financial circumstances. Students should complete the FAFSA application to determine eligibility.
- 2) SCHOLARSHIPS - Scholarships also do not need to be paid back. Scholarships come from governments, colleges, and private organizations. They may be awarded for academic or athletic ability, interest in a certain subject, or volunteer work. Some scholarships are given based on membership in an ethnic or religious group. Employers may also give scholarships to children of employees. Most scholarships require a FAFSA application for eligibility.
- 3) LOANS - Borrowing money from a bank, government, or lending company is called taking out a loan. A loan must be paid back with an extra charge called interest. The federal government offers low-interest loans to students with financial need. Other lenders charge more interest. In order to be eligible for low-interest federal government loans, students need to complete a FAFSA application.
- 4) WORK-STUDY PROGRAMS - Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. Work-Study encourages community service work and work related to students’ course of study, allowing students to acquire professional expertise in their course of study. Students should complete the FAFSA application to determine eligibility.
Application opens October 1st
Priority deadline is January 15th
What will I need to complete my application for FINANCIAL AID?
To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:
NOTE: If you are a foreign national or do not have a social security number, please join us! The TASFA application is available to you. Please bring proof of your parents' income (reporte de hacienda u otros comprobantes disponibles).
To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will need:
- Your Social Security Number (if you do not have a SS# please let Ms. Gutierrez or your Counselor know, we can help you apply for TASFA)
- Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
- An FSA ID to sign electronically.
NOTE: If you are a foreign national or do not have a social security number, please join us! The TASFA application is available to you. Please bring proof of your parents' income (reporte de hacienda u otros comprobantes disponibles).
FAFSA - Priority Deadline is January
To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and easier than ever.
In addition, many states and colleges use the FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.
All students are highly encouraged to apply following these steps:
1) Student- go online and get an FSA ID here
2) Student- log in with your username and password here and complete your personal information
3) Parent- go online and complete your portion of the application here (federal income tax information will be requested)
4) Student- finish your FAFSA application and submit. Monitor your email address for receipt verification and updates
For students that do not have contact with parents, click here for information.
For more information or special circumstances completing the FAFSA visit their official page below:
Official Free Application for Federal Student Aid
To apply for federal student aid, such as federal grants, work-study, and loans, students need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and easier than ever.
In addition, many states and colleges use the FAFSA information to determine your eligibility for state and school aid, and some private financial aid providers may use your FAFSA information to determine whether you qualify for their aid.
All students are highly encouraged to apply following these steps:
1) Student- go online and get an FSA ID here
2) Student- log in with your username and password here and complete your personal information
3) Parent- go online and complete your portion of the application here (federal income tax information will be requested)
4) Student- finish your FAFSA application and submit. Monitor your email address for receipt verification and updates
For students that do not have contact with parents, click here for information.
For more information or special circumstances completing the FAFSA visit their official page below:
Official Free Application for Federal Student Aid
TASFA- Priority Deadline is January
Texas Application for State Financial Aid. If you’re a foreign student or non–US citizen residing in Texas, you may still be eligible to be classified as a Texas resident for tuition purposes. If so, you may also be eligible to receive state financial aid.
The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the state of Texas. Students that are classified as a Texas Resident who cannot apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to complete the TASFA.
The TASFA application will need to be printed out for processing- there is no electronic filing option. Applications are available in English and Spanish here.
Important:
1) Students need to mail or take their TASFA application to EACH institution they are interested in attending.
2) Males between 18-25 who are not on a student or visitor visa and aren’t covered by diplomatic immunity, must register for selective service. You will be ineligible for state aid if you meet the criteria and don’t register. If you have trouble applying online, there are copies of the registration form at every post office.
Texas Application for State Financial Aid. If you’re a foreign student or non–US citizen residing in Texas, you may still be eligible to be classified as a Texas resident for tuition purposes. If so, you may also be eligible to receive state financial aid.
The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the state of Texas. Students that are classified as a Texas Resident who cannot apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to complete the TASFA.
The TASFA application will need to be printed out for processing- there is no electronic filing option. Applications are available in English and Spanish here.
Important:
1) Students need to mail or take their TASFA application to EACH institution they are interested in attending.
2) Males between 18-25 who are not on a student or visitor visa and aren’t covered by diplomatic immunity, must register for selective service. You will be ineligible for state aid if you meet the criteria and don’t register. If you have trouble applying online, there are copies of the registration form at every post office.
FAFSA or TASFA?
Depending on your situation you will apply for financial aid one of two ways:
- If you have a Social Security Number, you will fill out the FAFSA.
- If you do not have a Social Security Number or have a Social Security Number through DACA, you will fill out the TASFA.
**Both applications open October 1st**
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