FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Federal student aid is money that students can use to help pay for college.
- There are three main types of aid: grants, work-study, and loans.
- Everyone should apply for federal student aid regardless of income. The FAFSA calculates a SAI (Student Aid Index) which can be used for other types of merit aid, and some scholarships require it. Read about more reasons here.
- Students not eligible to complete the FAFSA, should complete the TAFSA (Texas Application For State Financial Aid)
- Some scholarships and colleges require students to have a FAFSA on file.
- The 2026-2027 FAFSA will open on October 1st. (Class of 2026 will attend college in the Fall of 2026 and Spring of 2027)
- Complete the FAFSA by January 15, 2026 to meet the Texas Priority Deadline for additional Texas Grants and Texas Institution Grants.
- It is a Texas Graduation Requirement to complete the FAFSA OR TAFSA OR to submit an Opt Out Form turned in to room 133.
Useful Links about FAFSA:
