FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2024-2025 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) or 
• Submit a signed opt-out form    

Here are some additional FAFSA resources for Eagle families:

• Helpful video for filling out the FAFSA -- Youtube
• 24-25 FAFSA document checklist
• Creating a StudentAid.gov or FSA ID (for student and "contributor"/parent)   
• Gathering the Documents Needed to Apply       
• Getting Help     
• Starting Your FAFSA® Form and Providing Your Basic Personal Information
• Listing Colleges and/or Career Schools
• Determining Your Dependency Status
• Reporting Parents’ Information
• Reporting Spouse’s Information
• Providing Financial Information
• Signing and Submitting the FAFSA® Form
• Taking the Next Steps