Financial Aid
FAFSA GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
Beginning with the Class of 2022, seniors are required to complete the FAFSA (or TAFSA). The application opens October 1st; apply early for the best chance at available funds.
Students (aged 18) or their parents can opt out of this requirement.
Find FAFSA/TAFSA workshops around the Austin area HERE (sessions are available in-person and virtually; all are open to any student/parent).
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID can be awarded by the government and by the institution of higher learning that you attend. The amount of financial aid offered is based on need and can come in the form of grants or loans. The FAFSA (Federal Application for Student Aid) can be filled out starting October 1 of the senior year. We know filling out FAFSA can be confusing; see below for resources.
US Department of Education's College Scorecard (a searchable college affordability database; scroll to the bottom for the "paying for college" section)
Learn How Financial Aid Works
Sign up for your FSA ID Number (for both students and parents; used to "sign" documents electronically). Be sure to use a non-Eanes email address since you will need to access your account after graduation.
Start your FAFSA Application.
Need step-by-step help working through your FAFSA application? Use this guide. Or find tips here.
Another source of reliable, free information is the Texas Financial Aid Information Center at phone number 1-888-311-8881.
NON-FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID is available from some colleges. For schools that do offer this option, students will need to complete the CSS Profile application.
TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid) is for students who are Texas residents who are not US citizens.