NEW TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA)FAFSA GRADUATION REQUIREMENT STARTING FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR

New Texas Education Agency (TEA) FAFSA Graduation Requirement Starting for the 2021-2022 School Year

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
  
  

 ***If you would like to opt-out of completing the FAFSA or TASFA for your senior, you can find the Opt-Out form in Skyward Family/Student Access under Online Forms.***

Skyward message:

Online form message in Skyward:

(Please see your counselor for any questions regarding FAFSA/TASFA or Opting-out)

LISD Counseling Webpage regarding FAFSA/TASFA updates: https://www.lisd.net/Page/27635

Important Information Regarding the new 2024-2025 FAFSA and TASFA:

Introduction/Overview of FAFSA & TASFA:

FAFSA Overview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmEP38x-1Z8&list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf&index=1 

TASFA Overview Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqVnDp-unYE

Direct Website to FAFSA website: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

State Priority Deadline for FAFSA in Texas: March 15, 2024 ---Please check with individual universities/colleges for further questions

Videos Regarding new changes to FAFSA: 

What’s Changed for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? https://youtu.be/UOgIb7StyPU?list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf

Who Is a Contributor on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROtS0SnscMI&list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf&index=3

Why Do My Contributors and I Need Our Own StudentAid.gov Accounts for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c0jWxxyx6s&list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf&index=4

What Does It Mean To Provide Consent and Approval on the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd21zLLR6yw&list=PLtr3wy4M_CJ2Hrd0UwCAWJOgOPu8l_ZLf&index=5

How to create a FSA ID:

English video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTb7hMVtzco

Spanish Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht55xZVwMIE

TASFA Information and paper application (pdf version)

http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/index.cfm?objectid=a3119543-cbf8-c202-f1b0eefd5f4b9805

English PDF version: TASFA 2024-2025 Application

Spanish PDF version: TASFA 2024-2025 Application (spanish)

Also, please utilize our College & Career Room during block lunch if you have questions about filling out the FAFSA or TASFA.  Mrs. Lewis is available during block lunch in Room F207 (also known as the “Whataburger Room”) in case you have questions.