Things to Know

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is for United States citizens
Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is for non-citizens.
Both applications open October 1st and provide students grant money!
Schools use these applications to determine students' overall need so it is important to complete early.

**Don't know which on you should file? Click here to Determine FAFSA Or TASFA**

Grants (Free money)
- Federal
  - Pell grant ($6,395)
- State
  - TEXAS Grant • Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
  - Texas Equalization Grant (TEG)
  - Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)
  - State exemption programs (e.g., valedictorian)
- University
  - Varies
Work-study ( Part-Time Job)
- Federally funded
Loans (Borrowed money)
- Subsidized
  - does not incur interest till 6 months after graduation or unenrollment
- Unsubsidized
  - Begins to incur interest immediately
Scholarships (Earned money)
- Local/Institutional
- National

University Financial Aid Priority Deadlines

University of Texas at Austin

Dec 1st

Texas Tech

Dec 1st

Texas A&M – College Station

Dec 1st

Texas State University

Dec 15th

Baylor University

Feb 1st

Trinity University*

Feb 15th

University of Texas at San Antonio

Mar 15th

Texas A&M – San Antonio

Mar 15th

Sam Houston State

Mar 15th

Austin College

Apr 1st