www.fafsa.ed.gov
Start applying for your electronic PIN number in the fall.

Start filling out the online FAFSA application in January when you have recieved your W-2 form.

Financial aid is money which helps a student meet the costs of post-secondary education, including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation.Awarding of financial aid is primarily based upon financial need, but may be awarded on other criteria, such as academic abilities, athletic abilities, interests or group affiliations. You must apply for financial aid each year

Grants:
Financial aid you do not have to repay.

Loans:
Borrowed money that you must repay with interest.

Work-Study:
Work and earn money to help pay for school.

State Aid:
Similar programs to federal aid available.

National & Community Service:
Work before, during or after your education and use those funds to pay educational expenses.

Employers:
Cooperative education programs in which students alternate semesters of school with semesters of work.

College Funds:
Athletic and academic scholarships, tuition discounts, short-term loans.

Private Scholarships:
Money awarded to those who apply for and meet scholarship eligibility requirements. This money does not have to be paid back.

You will need to following records to apply for financial aid:

· Your Social Security number or your parents’ Social Security numbers, if you’re a dependent student.

· W-2 forms and other records of money earned by you or by your parents, if you’re a dependent student.

· Your Federal Income Tax Return, and that of your spouse if you’re married.

· Your parents' Federal Income Tax Return, if you’re a dependent student.

· Your or your parents’ untaxed income records, such as Social Security payments, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare or veterans benefits records.

· Your or your parents current bank statements, business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, and stock, bond and other investment records.

You can apply for federal student aid by completing and submitting the "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA). You can submit a FAFSA:

1-800-618-2668
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If you have lived in Texas and attended a Texas HS for 3 or more years you may get residence tuition rates.

International students/none citizens fill out the TAFSA form.
www.collegefortexans.org