College Affordability and Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Pro Tips for the FAFSA form

Use the 2025-26 FAFSA form to apply for aid for

July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026.

The 2025-26 FAFSA form will ask for 2023 tax information.

Key points about FSA IDs:

Who needs one: Students applying for federal financial aid and their parents if they are considered dependent.

Separate accounts: Both the student and parent should create their own individual FSA ID accounts.

Purpose: An FSA ID is used to electronically sign the FAFSA form

*Reminder: it takes 1-3 days for your FSA ID to be verified

CSS Profile

College Board | CSS Profile

The CSS Profile is an online application created and maintained by College Board that is used by colleges and scholarship programs to award non-federal institutional aid.

Check your colleges' information to determine whether they require the CSS Profile.

Scholarship Databases

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Check out this scholarship list for local, regional, and national opportunities.

JLV College Counseling

Extensive list of scholarship opportunities for minority students, first-generation students, international students, undocumented students, and more.

Scholarships.com

Finding college scholarships shouldn't be overwhelming. We make it simple and match you to scholarships you qualify for.

Resources for Foster Care Students

BCFES

Bexar County Fostering Educational Success works to improve college enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for students with a history of foster care.

THRU Project | Resources for San Antonio Area Foster YouthTHRU Project provides foster youth with a volunteer mentor, bus passes & cell phones, life skills training, and affordable & stable housing.

THRU Project

Helping foster youth overcome the challenges of growing up in foster care.

BCFS Health and Human Services-San Antonio - Discover BCFSAbout Us BCFS Health and Human Services-San Antonio helps youth reach their full potential by providing services that promote healthy development including workforce assistance, dropout prevention activities, self-esteem and leadership activities, counseling and more. BCFS Health and Human Services-San Antonio parenting education programs also help families create safe, loving home environments. Youth receiving services are: […]

BCFS

Helps youth reach their full potential.

Resources for Students with Disabilities

DisabilitySA | HomeDisABILITYsa provides programs, resources, and volunteer opportunities to improve the lives of people with disabilities in San Antonio, Texas.

disABILITYsa

disABILITYsa connects people with all types of disabilities and their families to information about local resources, programs and opportunities that promote independence and inclusion where they live, work, and play.

www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/transition-to-adulthood/college-and-alternatives-for-students-with-disabilities

Navigate Life Texas

NLT was created to inform and empower parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs.