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FAFSA Expert Assistance will be provided at RHS on the following Fridays:
October 10th, January 16th, March 20th and April 17th
To sign-up for FAFSA/TASFA Assistance, please email Ms. Skaggs: cskaggs@dentonisd.org
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) includes unprecedented changes to how students and families apply for federal student aid and how we determine eligibility, giving students a better and simpler experience with the FAFSA form. Improvements include a direct data exchange with the IRS for income data elements, a new “Who’s My Parent?” wizard, and a single consolidated portal for all FAFSA help resources.
The 2026-2027 FAFSA Application is OPEN!
FAFSA Assistance Flyer.pdfFAFSA is the federal form that calculates how you'll get money for your post-secondary education (meaning colleges, universities, tech schools and certificate programs). It starts by figuring out how much money your family can contribute, which is why they ask for tax, investment and personal information. It's totally ok put these things on your form! The information you include on FAFSA is only going to the U.S. Education Department and the colleges you select on your form. FAFSA is required to receive any federal funds, grants, government low-interest loans and aid money. You never know what you might quality for, so everyone needs to fill out the form! You don't want to miss out on free money! Many colleges look at FAFSA to determine financial aid award packages and scholarships they will offer you!
🌟FAFSA is a graduation requirement!🌟
Please forward your FAFSA/TASFA confirmation email to Mrs. Smithers: esmithers@dentonisd.org
➡️FAFSA Opt-out Procedure: If you do not intend to submit the FAFSA or TASFA, please have your parent submit this electronic form so that you can be waived from the requirement. Submitting this form will not prevent you from submitting the FAFSA later if you change your mind. https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/FinancialAidApplicationOptOut
Step 1: First you need to create your FSA ID. This is the login information you will use to access your FAFSA form. Your parent will need a separate FSA ID so they need to create one too!
Many of our Seniors created their FSA ID in Government or Economic class.
Click here to create your FSA ID! https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
Step 2: Gather all the documents and information you'll need to fill out the form! Please see the flyers below for a full list of documents. To let us know you need help - click here!
Who counts as a parent on the FAFSA Form?
Step 3: Use your FSA ID to complete your FAFSA Form!
When the form opens, you can click here to get started! (https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa)
If you do not intend to submit the FAFSA or TASFA, please have your parent submit this electronic form so that you can be waived from the requirement. Submitting this form will not prevent you from submitting the FAFSA later if you change your mind. https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/FinancialAidApplicationOptOut
TASFA
TASFA
FAFSA and TASFA allow you to access the 4 types of financial aid:
Scholarships: Awards that students MUST APPLY FOR that are based on need, merit, or achievement that DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID.
Grants: Awards that students QUALIFY for, mostly awarded based on need and DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID.
Work Study: On and sometimes off-campus jobs for students who demonstrate financial need. Usually part-time. Students must apply for this aid through the FAFSA or the TASFA.
Loans: Money that is BORROWED and MUST BE REPAID WITH INTEREST. There are different types of loans. TASFA and FAFSA help you qualify for low-interest loans that keep your repayment installments low!
Use the chart below to determine if you fill out the FAFSA or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) to be considered for financial aid.
This tool can also help you decide whether to fill out the FAFSA or TASFA form: https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/empowering-our-students/tasfa/tasfa-decision/
Visit this website to learn more about the difference between FAFSA and TASFA
Documents needed to fill out TASFA:
Parent tax return, tax transcript, and W-2’s for the year prior-prior (2024) *Student tax information will also be needed if he/she has a job
You can get your tax transcripts by:
-using the links above to request your tax transcript
-calling the IRS at 1-800-908-9946 and follow the prompts
-or filling out this form to request tax transcripts by mail: IRS Form 4506T-EZ
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Click here to access the paper TASFA application in English (will be available October 1st!)
Click here to access the paper TASFA application in Spanish (will be available October 1st!)
There's a new online TASFA Form! Click here to start your online TASFA! (will be available October 1st!)
We can help with the TASFA too! Use the FAFSA Fridays at RHS flyer above to see all the ways we can assist you! (flyer coming soon)
Completed your FAFSA or TASFA?!
Please forward your FAFSA confirmation email to Mrs. Smithers (esmithers@dentonisd.org) to fulfill your graduation requirement.
If you completed the paper TASFA form, please bring a copy to Mrs. Smithers' office to fulfill your graduation requirement.
Your FAFSA confirmation email will look like this!
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