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March Madness Financial Aid Finals Webinar Recordings
Join us for our two-part March Madness Financial Aid Finals webinars as we guide students and families through the FAFSA AND TASFA. The first webinar, Financial Aid Get in the Game, will provide an overview of the financial aid process and what is required to complete it. In the second webinar, Financial Aid Final Finish, students will receive insight on what to expect after completing the financial aid process.
Let us help you complete this graduation requirement and become college bound!
Financial Aid Get in the Game
Financial Aid Final Finish
Dallas ISD Financial Aid Resource Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F6g5stKlbrfeew1mYoF_snFQ-aSifpic?usp=sharing
Pay for College
What is financial aid? Watch for a quick overview to learn how to fund your college career!
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The cost to attend college varies by institution, but there are several sources of financial aid (money specifically for college) available to students. The primary way to find out what types of financial aid you are eligible to receive is to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). You should complete the FAFSA or the TASFA, not both. Which one is right for you? Find out below.*Seniors - College financial aid application (FAFSA or TASFA) opens October 1, but you can order any tax transcripts .FAFSA or TASFA?Watch the videos below to learn about which application best fits you!
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FAFSA
Students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens are able to complete the FAFSA beginning October 1st of their senior year in high school. Students and parents should complete the FAFSA before March 15th in order to meet financial aid deadlines at many Texas colleges.- Before Senior Year, Use the FAFSA4Caster to Get a Federal Aid Estimate
- Senior year, Complete the FAFSA at FAFSA.ed.gov
- Order Tax Transcripts so You're Prepared if Selected for Verification - a process used to verify certain information on the FAFSA to ensure its accuracy
- Selected for verification? Follow the steps in this flyer to get through the verification process and to your financial aid awards!
- Five Things to Do After Filing Your FAFSA
- Five Things To Know About How Financial Aid is Awarded
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TASFA
Students who are not eligible for federal financial aid, but are classified as Texas residents, can fill out the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). Students can then mail a copy of the TASFA to the financial aid office of each university to which they applied. Here's a list of colleges accepting the TASFA.- 2018-19 TASFA Application and Instructions: English, Spanish
- Order Tax Transcripts since many colleges require them for TASFA applications.
- Selected for verification? Follow the steps in this flyer to get through the verification process and to your financial aid awards!
- Scholarship Resources for DACA and DREAMer students
- UndocuResources by North Texas Dream Team
- Financial Aid Questions and Answers for Undocumented Students
See your college advisor or counselor for assistance with financial aid and scholarship applications.
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Verification
After completing the FAFSA or TASFA, many students get selected for a process called verification. The verification process requires colleges and universitites to collect documentation from students to verify that the information provided on the FAFSA or TASFA is accurate. Here are two resources to help students who have been selected for verification get through the process and to financial aid awards:
Verification Steps Flyer
Verification Steps Brochure
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Watch FAFSA How-To Videos:
- Video - How to Create an FSA ID
- Video - FAFSA and FSA ID Tips for Parents
- Video - Overview of the Financial Aid Process
- Video - FAFSA Overview
- Video - How to Fill Out the FAFSA
- Video - After the FAFSA: What Happens Next
- Video - FAFSA: Determining Your Dependency Status
- Video - Federal Student Aid - Myths About Financial Aid
- Video - What to Do If I Forget My FSA ID Username
Academic & Financial Preparation Checklists:
- Elementary School Checklist
- Middle School Checklist
- 9th Grade Checklist
- 10th Grade Checklist
- 11th Grade Checklist
- 12th Grade Checklist
- Adult Student Checklist