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Financial Aid FAFSA TASFA or Opt-Out Form

Financial Aid

Senior Financial Aid & FAFSA Workshop : TBA
2023 FAFSA OPENS in DECEMBER 
COMPLETE THE FAFSA 2 WAYS:
1. Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

2.  Use Going Merry, a free financial aid resource & scholarship platform that has revolutionized the FAFSA application, making FAFSA easier to understand/submit.

https://app.goingmerry.com/sign-in

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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY (TEA)FAFSA GRADUATION REQUIREMENT 
Texas Education Agency (TEA) FAFSA Graduation Requirement 

In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature established a new requirement for Texas students to complete a financial aid application (or formally opt out) in order to graduate. The State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted rules related to the new requirement in January 2021.

House Bill 3 (HB 3) Implementation: FAFSA Application

Beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 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)
  • Submit a signed opt-out form

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will make a variety of resources available to support school districts and open-enrollment charter schools in implementing the new requirement.

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TASFA

This is for students that do not qualify for FAFSA.

http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/index.cfm?objectid=a3119543-cbf8-c202-f1b0eefd5f4b9805

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Opt-Out Form

COHS Graduates not completing FAFSA or TASFA must submit the Opt-Out form.  Return the completed form to the COCISD CCMR Counselor.

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/opt-out_revised_10.2021_final_english.pdf