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    Financial Aid comes from the federal and local governments. It is money that helps a student pay for education expenses at a post-secondary school (college, career school, graduate school). Federal aid can cover expenses such as tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation. Financial Aid often comes in the form of both grants and loans.
     
    Scholarships are another form of financial aid that students can apply for.  Scholarships can be based on academic performance, community service, financial need, etc.  The application process can be as easy as filling out a form, or can be more lengthy and require an essay or interview.
     

    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 application submission.
    • If you do not qualify for either, please see your CCR Advisor

    Once FAFSA or TASFA has been completed, students must submit their evidence of completion in order to have the graduation requirement marked as complete.

  • FAFSA  

    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.

    https://studentaid.gov/

    TASFA

    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.

    https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/empowering-our-students/tasfa/

    The TASFA is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the State of Texas.  Students that are classified as a Texas Resident who cannot apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to complete the TASFA.

    The online TASFA (link above) is available in English only.  The paper TASFA is available in both English and Spanish and includes step-by-step instructions. Paper versions are also available online

Class of 2026 Financial Aid Presentation

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26-27 Financial Aid Checklist

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  • 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.

  • Dear Class of 2026 Students & Guardians

     

    For those of you who were able to attend our Virtual Financial Aid Night last Wednesday, 9/24/25, thank you so much for supporting us. We hope it was helpful and that you learned what you needed to know about financial aid season.

     

    Great News. It appears that the 2026-27 FAFSA application opened early!  So, once both student and parent have created their Federal Student Aid account (FSA ID), you can work on and submit your application.

     

    The items we promised during the presentation are linked to this message:

     

     

    Please reach out to your campus CCR Advisor if you have any questions or need any help with submitting the FAFSA or Opt-Out form. And don’t forget to upload your completion screenshot into SchooLinks – this will be available in SchooLinks after October 1st!

     

     

    Sincerely,

    Your FBISD CCR Advisor Team