FAFSA is NOW OPEN!

FAFSA is a Texas high school graduation requirement, and completing it is also an important step toward receiving financial aid for college.

Financial aid can include grants, scholarships (financial aid and merit based), and work-study so completing the FAFSA is important even if you are not sure whether you will qualify for financial aid.

What Do You Need to Complete the FAFSA?

Before you start, you will need:

1. An FSA ID/account for the student
The student needs their own FSA account.

2. An FSA ID/account for the parent
The parent contributing information to the FAFSA will also need their own FSA account.

For each account, you will need:

• Full legal name

• Date of birth

• Email address

• Phone number

• Social security number

Please write your log in information down. It is VERY hard to reset these accounts once created! 

3. 2025 tax information
Have your 2025 tax information and W2s available.

4. Financial and asset information, if applicable
This may include information about:

• Savings and checking accounts

• Investments

• 529 college savings accounts

• Additional properties

• Farms or businesses operated for profit

Why Should I Complete FAFSA ASAP?

Financial aid and some scholarships can have deadlines and limited funding, so don't wait!

The FAFSA must be completed by both the student and parent when parent information is required.

After both the student and parent have completed the FAFSA, a FAFSA confirmation or completion record will be sent to the student's email. You must send your FAFSA confirmation to our ASP team so we can mark your FAFSA requirement as complete for graduation.
Log in to studentaid.gov account

• Select processed FAFSA submission from ‘My Activity’ section

• Select “View FAFSA Submission Summary”

•  Print PDF your submission summary and attach PDF in an email to your advisor and hillcrest@aspdallas.org

💻 FAFSA Workshops

Hillcrest High School Library

5:00–7:00 PM

Come to one of our FAFSA workshops!

Workshop Dates:

• September 30

• October 6

• October 20

• November 10

• November 16

• December 8

English- and Spanish-speaking support will be available.

Bring your questions, your FSA account information, and the financial information you need to complete the FAFSA. One on one appointments can be scheduled if you contact hillcrest@aspdallas.org