HB 3 Financial Aid Requirements

HB 3 Financial Aid Requirements:

Beginning with the Class of 2022, every high school senior in a Texas public school district must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) as a state requirement for graduation. Texas Education Code §28.0256 allows a student to opt out of the financial aid application graduation requirement by submitting a signed form that authorizes the student to decline.

Students can:

• Access the FAFSA, https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa, for students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. Permanent residents

• Access the TASFA, http://reportcenter.highered.texas.gov/agency-publication/blank-forms-templates/texas-application-for-state-financial-aid-tasfa-2021-22/ for students who are foreign/non-citizens but are classified as a Texas Resident

• Access the Opt-out form here, these can be returned in the PHS Counseling Suite or emailed to the counselor.