Financial Aid for Seniors
Step 1: Learn about Financial Aid and your college specific deadlines and scholarship opportunities
- Each University/College has their own deadlines for financial aid and scholarships. It is important that you research this information.
- The earlier you get your Financial Aid and Scholarship applications in, the better.
- While you are finding the deadlines for your schools, also look at their scholarship application information. Many high dollar scholarships through Universities expire before January 1st of your Senior year.
- The Texas priority deadline for the FAFSA this year is January 15, 2019. (NEW)
- Below are some videos with more information about the Financial Aid Process and the different Types of Federal Student Aid
Step 2: Complete the FAFSA
If you are a foreign student or non-US citizen residing in Texas, you may still be eligible to be classified as a Texas resident for tuition purposes. If so, you may be eligible to receive the state financial aid. Click here for more information on TASFA
Step 3: Apply for an FSA ID
Step 4: Gather required information
2. Click the link to determine that you have the documents you need to complete the FAFSA https://fafsa.ed.gov/help/before003.htm
3. Determine which parent or parents you will report on your FAFSA
Step 5: fill out the FAFSA/TASFA
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
For step by step instructions on filling out the FAFSA, click here:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/2018-19-completing-fafsa.pdf
If you qualify for the TASFA, click on the below link for instructions on how to complete the applications:
http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/index.cfm?ObjectID=699A998A-E7F3-1DCC-3F460F26136EEA05
Step 6: Make sure you list your potential schools on your FAFSA/TASFA
CSS Profile
- Follow this link to see if any of your schools require the CSS Profile: https://profile.collegeboard.org/profile/ppi/participatingInstitutions.aspx
- For more information about the CSS Profile: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
Understanding different types of financial aid
http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/index.cfm?ObjectID=699A998A-E7F3-1DCC-3F460F26136EEA05
School Specific Scholarship
Outside Scholarships
http://bnhs.nisdtx.org/Counseling/seniors_2019/class_of_2019_scholarship_opportunities
BNHS Counseling Newsletter includes highlighted scholarships:
NISD Scholarship Resources
UNT G-Force Website:
https://outreach.unt.edu/g-force
***Most local scholarships start coming out in the Spring, so please keep an eye out for those!***