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NEW FAFSA info will be posted when the FAFSA opens this year. It is undergoing reconstruction by the US government. It is scheduled to be released and open for student applications to begin Dec 1, 2023. Stay tuned! Most of the information below was what we knew as of last year. The first link, however, is a brief announcement from FAFSA about the changes.
https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/december-fafsa
BEGINNING the academic year of 2021-2022.... The State of Texas has added completion of the FAFSA (or TAFSA) as a graduation requirement. What is the FAFSA? It is a federally funded program that helps students pay for college. This is need based (income levels) and uses tax return information of the parent or guardian on the student. Students can apply and receive grants (don't pay back) and loans (pay back after graduation) to help with tuition and other life expenses while enrolled in college. Please see Mrs. Sample for an opt out form.
One of the most confusing steps for students, parents, and guardians is creating a username and password. This is called a FSA ID. This graphic details the steps to get that done. You will need to save that information because it will be used to log in for the entirety of your college career.
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