Scholarships and
Financial Aid for College
FAFSA & TAFSA
Parents of high school seniors—what is something that you can do now that will help your student attend college or a post-secondary program next year? File the FAFSA or the TASFA.
Not sure if filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid) is right for you? Here are the facts:
• There is no income cut-off to qualify for federal student aid. Many factors in addition to income are considered.
• Filing out the FAFSA or the TASFA form is the only way to become eligible for most state, federal, and institutional scholarships, grants, work-study, and other types of financial aid.
• Some colleges won’t even consider you for any of their scholarships (including academic scholarships) until you’ve submitted a FAFSA.
TASFA-use this form only if the student is not a US Citizen and does not have permanent or conditional resident status, but graduated from a Texas high school and is eligible for in-state tuition.
Local Scholarships
Updated for 2023-2024 School Year
Austin Contractors and Engineers Association (ACEA) - Deadline - July 30, 2024
EWRI - Austin Scholarship - Deadline June 2, 2024
NAWIC Trade Scholarship - Deadline July 26, 2024
Sallie Mae Completing the Dream Scholarship - Deadline June 28, 2024
Scholarship Search Engines
Scholarships by College/University
Below are the links to scholarships at the colleges and universities that are most frequently attended by RHS graduates. Deadlines are critical and not flexible. Every university or college will offer scholarships, so if yours isn't listed below go to their web page for more info.
Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas A&M University-College Station
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
University of Texas at Arlington