Lewisville High School

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 FAFSA and TASFA:

Introduction/Overview of FAFSA & TASFA:

FAFSA Overview Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUis5lityCQ&t=1s 

TASFA Overview Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5y9YlbS6Q&t=1s

Filling out the FAFSA/TASFA help:

English:  https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out

FAFSA Process Graphic: The FAFSA Process graphic

Spanish:  https://studentaid.gov/es/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out

FAFSA Process Graphic in Spanish: El gráfico sobre el proceso de la FAFSA:

How to create a FSA ID:

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

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

FAFSA Form: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Helpful Videos:  (These were from last year for this school year but are still a great resource)

FAFSA English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5wE4Y0bhxw

FAFSA Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FSkRKDDIRU

TASFA English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FcFIw-8hsU

TASFA Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4x2ZqTgItY

TASFA Information and paper application (pdf version)

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

English PDF version: TASFA 2023-2024 Application

Spanish PDF version: TASFA 2023-2024 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.