The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is used by participating institutions of higher education in Texas to collect information to help determine a student’s eligibility for state financial aid.

Who can submit a TASFA?

Students who are classified by the institution as a Texas Resident who cannot apply for federal financial aid, using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), are encouraged to complete the TASFA. To see if you qualify for the FAFSA, please visit www.studentaid.gov. Do not complete both the FAFSA and TASFA.

TASFA applicants usually include students who are non-citizens or non-permanent residents of the United States. Before you begin, contact the institution you plan to attend to verify your eligibility to submit the TASFA. If you need help deciding which application (TASFA or FAFSA) to complete, start here.

Is the TASFA free?

Yes! Both the online and paper TASFA are free for students to complete (do not complete both). You will NEVER be required to pay money to complete the State’s TASFA.

Is there a deadline to complete the TASFA?

Deadlines vary by institution. We recommend you contact the college you plan to attend to confirm final deadlines. Students should apply as soon as possible to maximize their state financial aid options since funding is limited.

Many institutions use the state priority deadline of January 15 for the upcoming award year. The priority deadline is not a hard deadline so applicants can still submit a TASFA after this date. Applications that are submitted before the deadline will receive priority consideration for available funding.

Looking for the TASFA in Spanish?

The Online TASFA is not currently available in Spanish for the 2023-2024 application year. You can refer to the paper 2023-24 TASFA en Español to help complete the online TASFA in English. Otherwise, you can complete the Spanish paper application and you must send it directly to the Financial Aid Office at the college you plan to attend. Do not fill out both an online and paper TASFA – only one is necessary.

Online TASFA

Use the online TASFA to submit one financial aid application to multiple colleges in Texas.

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Need technical help or have questions on how to complete the TASFA process? Check out the Help page to determine who to contact for assistance.

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ApplyTexas

Visit ApplyTexas, a centralized portal for prospective students who wish to apply for admission to Texas higher education institutions. Just like the online TASFA, only one application is needed to submit to several institutions in Texas.