FAFSA/TASFA
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for 2023-2024 year is NOW OPEN at http://fafsa.gov/
The priority deadline to apply is January 15, 2023
A student must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident in order to complete the FAFSA.
Parents and student (if applicable) need to have their tax return and W2's from the previous year in order to complete FAFSA/TASFA application.
FSA ID for student and parent
Texas Education Agency (TEA): New FAFSA Graduation Requirement. Starting in the 2021-2022 School Year
House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: Financial Aid Application
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)
Submit a signed opt-out form (provided by high school counselor or the LFHS College Center)
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TASFA
The Texas Application for State Financial Aid is available for students applying at Texas public schools that are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents, but may be classified as Texas residents under SB 1528 law. Residency is determined by Admissions Office. The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the state of Texas. Students that are classified as a Texas Resident who cannot apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to complete the TASFA.
TASFA is NOW OPEN for 2023-2024 at https://tinyurl.com/TASFA2023-2024application application available in English and Spanish
Priority deadline is January 15, 2023