Affording College: Financial Aid & Scholarships

October marks the start of the financial aid application season. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) opened Saturday, October 1.

Since 2021, the State of Texas requires all seniors to submit either the FAFSA or the TASFA to graduate. YES Prep College Counselors are here to help 100% of seniors in the Class of 2023 complete these documents.

In addition, students applying to private college and universities may also be required to submit the CCS Profile. All the applications for financial aid help colleges and universities determine students’ eligibility for loans, grants, and scholarships.

Seniors will have the opportunity to work with their college counselors on applying for financial aid during seminar; so be sure to have your 2021 tax return on hand as this will be one of the main documents needed to apply for federal student aid. 

Financial Aid Applications

FASFA

FAFSA

The Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an annual free application issued by the Department of Education that is used by most U.S. colleges and universities to help determine a student’s eligibility for grants, loans, and scholarships. To be eligible to submit the FAFSA, students must be U.S. citizens, have a valid Social Security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau), and be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program.

More information about the FAFSA can be found here.

TASFA

TASFA

The Texas Application for State Financial Aid is an annual application that provides foreign students or non-US citizens residing in Texas an opportunity to be assessed for in-state tuition eligibility and need-based grants and loans. The TASFA application is a state-based application used for participating Texas schools only.

More information about the TASFA may be found here.

CSS Profile

CSS Profile

In addition to the FAFSA, some colleges and universities also require students to complete the CSS Profile, an application allows institutions to assess students for eligibility for instutional or school-based aid. The CCSS profile is free for domestic students whose family income is less than $100,000 and is $25 dollars for the first application for all other students.

More Information about the CSS Profile can be found here.

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Affording College: Financial Aid & Scholarships

Financial Aid Applications

FASFA

TASFA

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