• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Students who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible to submit this free application for financial aid.  For current seniors, the application opens October 1st for the following school year.
• Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) - Students who are not eligible for FAFSA but have resided in Texas for at least three years prior to entering college are eligible to submit this application for state financial aid. This aid is only available in Texas and would not transfer to a college in another state.

Submitting FAFSA or TASFA is a graduation requirement in Texas. Students must complete FAFSA or TASFA and then submit evidence of completion to the campus CCR Advisor.

Evidence of completion is as follows:

• FAFSA - a screenshot of completion email showing student name and completion date.
• TASFA - a copy of your completed paper application, or a screenshot of your submitted online application showing your name, the colleges, and submission date.
• If you will opt out of applying for financial aid, you can submit the Opt-Out form, which is available in both English and Spanish.

Once FAFSA or TASFA has been completed, students must submit their evidence of completion (or the opt out form) in their SchooLinks account in order to have the graduation requirement marked as complete.

Financial Aid Information Night for Class of 2025 was held virtually on Zoom on November 13, 2024.  To view the recorded session, click here.

To view the Q&A document from Financial Aid Night 2024, please click here.