• 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.
• 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.
• It is a Texas Graduation Requirement to complete the FAFSA, TAFSA or to complete an Opt Out Form turned in to the College and Career (room 133)

Useful Links about FAFSA:

• Tools and Resources to help you Prepare
• Federal Student Aid Website (FAFSA)
• How to fill out the FAFSA
• How to create your FSA ID
• Determining Your Dependency Status
• Determining Contributors
• FAFSA or TAFSA 
• ​FAFSA Presentations with Resources
• Opt out Form English   
• Opt Out From Spanish