FAFSA

  • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will be completed by all seniors to apply for financial aid for college or trade school. El formulario de Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) será completado por todos los estudiantes de último año para solicitar ayuda financiera para la universidad o la escuela de oficios.

    • Step 1: Create your FSA ID. Both students and parents need to create their own FSA ID by clicking here.
    • Step 2: Gather information you will need. This includes your FSA ID, your 2022 tax return for both parents and student (if they have one), your personal information (address, social security number, drivers license number, etc.), records of your assets (checking and savings accounts, etc.) and a list of the schools you want to attend. None of your financial information will be visible to anyone at Kempner nor Fort Bend ISD.
    • Step 3: Fill out your FAFSA. Visit the FAFSA website and log in with your student FSA ID and password. Follow the prompts and input your data using the information you gathered in Step 2. 
    • Step 4: Submit your verification. Once you've submitted your FAFSA, you'll need to submit verification that it was completed by uploading a picture to SchooLinks. 
     
    A short government-created video about the FAFSA steps is available to watch here.

TASFA

  • The Texas Application for State Financial Aid is for students who are not eligible for the FAFSA but have resided in Texas for at least three years prior to entering college. This aid is only available for students attending Texas schools. 

    Step 1: Complete the TASFA form. Once complete, submit it directly to the institution that you plan to attend. Click here for the English-language form. Complete la Solicitud de ayuda financiera estatal de Texas (TASFA) y envíela directamente a la institución a la que planea asistir. Haga clic aquí para obtener el formulario en español.

    Step 2: Submit your verification. Once you've completed your TAFSA form, you'll need to submit verification that it was completed. You will need a screen shot of the first page of your final completed TASFA form and must upload it to SchooLinks. 

Additional Support

  • Fort Bend ISD has created an informational video featuring Wharton County Junior College's Lori Blust on all things financial aid. Please click here to view the video. Fort Bend ISD ha creado un video informativo con Lori Blust de Wharton County Junior College sobre todo lo relacionado con la ayuda financiera. Haga clic aquí para ver el video.

Opt-Out Option

  • For students who are ineligible for the FAFSA or the TASFA, they may complete an opt-out form to satisfy their graduation requirement. 

    Step 1: Complete the official Texas opt-out form. Click here for the English-language form. Complete el formulario oficial de exclusión voluntaria de Texas. Haga clic aquí para obtener el formulario en español.

    Step 2: Submit your verification. Once you've completed your opt-out form, you'll need to submit verification that it was completed to Mrs. J. This is the ONLY way that your graduation requirement will be satisfied. Please fill out this form to submit your verification. You will need a screen shot of your final completed opt-out form. Once you've uploaded a screen shot, please bring a hard copy to Mrs. J in 229.

What Is Financial Aid?

  • Before Starting Your FAFSA Form:

    1. Create an FSA ID by going to StudentAid.govand select create an account. (Parent and students must create their own separate FSA ID using their unique personal email address and mobile number.) Students AND contributor(s) mustcreate their FSA IDs, at a minimum, 3-5 days before starting the FAFSA application. *Parents, if you already have an FSA ID, do not create a new one. 

          How to create your FSA ID

    1. Learn about the documents you may need to fill out the FAFSA form.
    2. Determine your dependency statusand whether your parent(s) or spouse will be required to contribute information on your FAFSA form.
    3. If you’re a dependent student, use the Who’s My FAFSA Parent? wizardto identify which parent(s) will be a required contributor on your form.

     

    FAFSA Best Practices

    1. Students should complete their part of the FAFSA beforethe contributor accesses the FAFSA form. 
    2. Students that have parents who are divorced should decide who the contributor will be before starting the FAFSA.
    3. Students, when you invite your contributor to your FAFSA form, pleasemake sure the data you provide matchesthe data submitted in the contributor's FSA ID (same spelling- including spaces, correct address, correct email, correct birth date, etc.). This can cause issues with your form if anything does not match.
    4. All parties must provide consent. If parents choose not to consent, no aid will be provided. 
     
    As part of the 2026 graduation requirement, all Texas high school students must complete a FAFSA, TASFA or an opt-out form by TBA and provide verification to Mrs. Hines in order to receive their diplomas.