FAFSA & MY TX FUTURE

Denton ISD FAFSA/TASFA Workshops

Get Your FSA ID

An FSA (Federal Student Aid) ID is needed to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  Almost every college and university requires the completion of the FAFSA. This will allow you access to Grants, Loans, and Work Study financial aid. 

Please use your PERSONAL email address when establishing your account. Do not use your school email.

Create an FSA ID here

CLASS OF 2022 AND BEYOND FAFSA OR TASFA GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

IMPORTANT:  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.

FAFSA OPT-OUT FORM

CLASS OF 2026 AND BEYOND FAFSA OR TASFA GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

IMPORTANT:  In June 2026, the State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted amendments to the graduation requirements in 19 Texas Administrative Code §74.11 to align with Senate Bill (SB) 2314, 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2025.

Beginning with students enrolled during the 2026–2027 school year, each student must satisfy the new direct admissions requirement to graduate. A student satisfies this graduation requirement if one of the following occurs:

• The student provides documentation that the student has established a profile on the My Texas Future website and elects to participate in the direct admissions program.

• The student’s parent or guardian submits a signed form authorizing the student to decline to complete and submit the information necessary to participate in the program (Opt-out).

• The student is 18 years of age or older, or has had the disabilities of minority removed, and signs and submits a form declining to complete and submit the information necessary to participate in the program (Opt-out).

• A school counselor authorizes the student in writing to decline to complete and submit the information necessary to participate in the program (Opt-out).

• If you would like to create a profile, you will use the sam login and password as Apply Texas. Here is the link to create your profile.

• Once you have created your profile, send a screeshot of it to Mrs. Smithers - esmithers@dentonisd.org

If you do not want to create a profile, you can complete the Opt Out Form here.