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UPCOMING 12TH GRADE CCR ACTIVITIES & DEADLINES
Hello Marshall HS Buffs 12th Graders & Parents!
Please see upcoming 12th Grade Activities:
August 2023
- Schoolinks
- SAT/ACT Accommodation Request
September 2023
- Apply Texas
- Common Application
October 2023
(ALL seniors will participate in the ASVAB Exam and complete mandatory high school graduation activities)
- Peace Officer Training
- CPR Training
November 2023
- Career Exploration with Post ASVAB Workshop
- Create studentaid.gov account
December 2023
- Complete the FAFSA, TASFA or Opt Out Form
- Please Note: FAFSA/TASFA graduation requirement takes multiple steps. See details below
The State of Texas requires that all graduating seniors submit an application for Financial Aid or submit a form to Opt-Out for submitting a financial aid application.
There are three options to fulfill this graduation requirement: 1) Submit FAFSA, 2) Submit TASFA, or 3) Submit the Opt-Out form.
What is FAFSA?
- FAFSA® is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. By filling out the FAFSA® each year, you gain eligibility for grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs that are not available otherwise.
- FAFSA should be submitted by students that are US Citizens, Permanent Residents, and eligible non-citizens.
- Link to FAFSA Application
What is TASFA?
- TASFA stands for the Texas Application for State Financial Aid. It’s meant for students who are ineligible for federal aid through FAFSA® who are Texas residents and went to high school for at least three years in the state.
- TASFA should be completed by DACA and undocumented students.
- TASFA is submitted directly to the institution that the student plans to attend.
- Link to TASFA Application
Opting Out?
- This means you are declining to complete a financial aid application. This must be signed by student (if 18), student and parent if student is under 18, or student and a counselor. Submitting this form does not mean you cannot file the FAFSA or TASFA in the future.
- Online Opt-Out Form English
- Online Opt-Out Form Spanish
NOTE: The Class of 2024 students will complete the FAFSA or TASFA application for 2024-25 school year. Out form.
The Student MUST submit Evidence of Completion* of either FAFSA or TASFA OR the Opt-Out form. This can be done through the document completion form link below. A hard copy of the Evidence of Completion can also be submitted in person to Mrs.Thompson-Bennett in the CCR Center in Room (M-401).