Financial Aid FAFSA TASFA or Opt-Out Form
Financial Aid
Senior Financial Aid & FAFSA Workshop : TBA
FAFSA OPENS in DECEMBER
Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA)FAFSA GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
Texas Education Agency (TEA) FAFSA Graduation Requirement
In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature established a new requirement for Texas students to complete a financial aid application (or formally opt out) in order to graduate. The State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted rules related to the new requirement in January 2021.
House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: FAFSA Application
Beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:
- Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
- Submit a signed opt-out form
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will make a variety of resources available to support school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in implementing the new requirement.
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TASFA
This is for students that do not qualify for FAFSA.
http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/index.cfm?objectid=a3119543-cbf8-c202-f1b0eefd5f4b9805
Opt-Out Form
COHS Graduates not completing FAFSA or TASFA must submit the Opt-Out form. Return the completed form to the COCISD CCMR Counselor.
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/opt-out_revised_10.2021_final_english.pdf