ADVISE TX
Memorial High School

• Check Financial Aid Portal and complete documents under holds & checklist requirements

• Most colleges will request that you provide your IRS Tax Transcript and your parent's IRS Tax Transcript

  • Visit https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript to request by mail or online​

• If you selected a homeless status or an independent status you may need a letter from your homeless liaison or counselor to describe your situation to the university

  • Email your High school counselor for a letter
    
    
    
    
    
     

Q. If my parents are undocumented but I am a legal resident, can I apply for the FAFSA?

• A. Yes. Your parents’ citizenship status does not affect your eligibility for federal student aid. In fact, the FAFSA does not ask about your parents’ status. If your parent does not have a Social Security number, you may simply enter all zeroes in the question that asks about their number on the FAFSA. Because your parents don’t have a valid Social Security number, though, they will not be able to create a FSA ID and therefore cannot sign the FAFSA electronically. In this case, you should electronically sign and submit the FAFSA form, then print the signature page so that your parents can sign it. Once they have signed it, you should mail it. Note: It will take longer to process your FAFSA, so plan accordingly.

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Q:  Who needs an FSA ID?

• A: Students, loan borrowers, and parents. It’s important to understand that the student and the parent may not share an FSA ID: Your FSA ID is your signature, so it has to be unique to you.
   

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Q: Does your university state they do not have your FAFSA but you added them to your college list?

• A: First, log in to you FAFSA -- check your Student Aid Report (SAR) to ensure you sent them the report. Second, if you have two last names check that the university has your full name on file. If not, send them a copy of your SAR and ask for a name change request form.