TASFA

What is the TASFA?

The TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid) is how students apply for state financial aid for higher education. This application must be completed each year a student wants to receive aid towards their education. The paper application opens in December. There is an online application, but it typically opens later.

**Starting with the class of 2022, the state of Texas will require students to complete their TASFA (or a waiver) to graduate from high school.**

If you cannot say yes to any of the following, you will need to submit the TASFA:

• U.S. Citizen

• Permanent U.S. resident with an Alien Registration Card (I-551)

• Conditional permanent U.S. resident with visa type I-551C

• Eligible noncitizen with an Arrival/Departure Record (I-94) showing on of the following:

  • Refugee,

  • Asylum granted

  • Parolee (for a minimum of one year), or

  • Cuban-Haitian entrant

Steps to complete your TASFA

1. Complete the appropriate year application of the TASFA and mail it to the schools you are applying to.

a. 2025 - 2026 English Application - coming soon

b. 2025 - 2026 Spanish Application - coming soon 

***See the 2024-2025 application for examples:
      TASFA Application & Instructions in English 
      TASFA Application & Instructions in Spanish  

2. Colleges will receive your TASFA and follow up if any additional documents are needed.

If you have questions regarding your eligibility to apply for financial aid or which status you fall into, contact the Financial Aid Office at the Texas college or university you plan to attend.