The Virtual Financial Aid Roadshow will run from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. See below for links to attend the General and Breakout Sessions.  

North Region & Northwest Region Campuses

Bellaire HS, Carnegie Vanguard, Heights HS, Houston MSTC, HSPVA, Kashmere HS, Law & Justice, Mickey Leland, North Forest HS, North Houston EC, Northside HS, Scarborough HS, Waltrip HS, Washington HS, and Wheatley HS

5:00pm - 5:30pm     General Session | Click here to join the session. 

5:35pm - 7:00pm     Breakout Sessions (Select one of the Breakout Sessions below.)

• Create FSA ID (Q&A) | Click here to join the session. 
• FAFSA Steps (Q&A)|  Click here to join the session.
• TASFA Steps (Q&A) | Click here to join the session.
• Financial Aid Questions | Click here to join the session.
• Financial Aid Questions (Spanish) | Click here to join the session. 

The Virtual Financial Aid Roadshow will run from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. See below for links to attend the General and Breakout Sessions.  

West Region Campuses

Challenge ECHS, DeBakey HS, E-STEM, HAIS, Lamar HS, Long Academy, Middle College-Gulfton, Sharpstown International, Sharpstown HS, Westbury HS, Westside HS, Wisdom HS, Young Women’s 

5:00pm - 5:30pm     General Session | Click here to join the session. 

5:35pm - 7:00pm     Breakout Sessions (Select one of the Breakout Sessions below.)

• Create FSA ID (Q&A) | Click here to join the session. 
• FAFSA Steps (Q&A)|  Click here to join the session.
• TASFA Steps (Q&A) | Click here to join the session.
• Financial Aid Questions | Click here to join the session.
• Financial Aid Questions (Spanish) | Click here to join the session. 

The Virtual Financial Aid Roadshow will run from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. See below for links to attend the General and Breakout Sessions.  

South Region & Southeast Region Campuses

Austin HS,Chavez HS, East Early CHS, Eastwood Academy, Energy Institute HS, Furr HS, Jones Futures Academy, Liberty HS, Madison HS, Middle College-Fraga, Milby HS, Mt. Carmel Academy, South Early CHS, Sterling HS , Worthing HS, Yates HS

5:00pm - 5:30pm     General Session | Click here to join the session. 

5:35pm - 7:00pm     Breakout Sessions (Select one of the Breakout Sessions below.)

• Create FSA ID (Q&A) | Click here to join the session. 
• FAFSA Steps (Q&A)|  Click here to join the session.
• TASFA Steps (Q&A) | Click here to join the session.
• Financial Aid Questions | Click here to join the session.
• Financial Aid Questions (Spanish) | Click here to join the session. 

Financial aid helps students and their families pay for college or career school and can come from federal, state, school, and private sources. This financial assistance covers educational expenses including tuition and fee, room and board, books and supplies, and transportaton. Financial aid  

There are 4 types for financial aid: grants, scholarships, loans, and work-stduy.  

Grants are a form of financial aid that does not have to be repaid (unless, for example, a student withdraws from school).

Scholarships are gifts and do not need to be repaid! There are thounsand of scholarships, offered by schools, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, communities, religious groups, and professional and social organizations. 

Loans are a form of financial aid that students borrow and must pay back with interest. There are 2 types of loans: Subsidized loans and Unsubsidized loans.

• Subsidized loans - a loan based on financial need for which the federal government generally pays the interest that accrues while the borrowers is in an in-school, grace, or deferment status.
• Unsubsidized loans - a loan for which the borrower is fully responsible for paying  the interest regardless of the loan status. Interest on unsubsidized loans accrues from the date of disbursement and continues throughout the life of the loan.

Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. 

There are 3 types of financial aid applications: FAFSA, TASFA, CSS Profile. 

FAFSA 

The FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application students must complete to apply for federal and state aid. Federal student aid includes the Federal Pell Grant, federal student loans, and the Federal Work-Study program. 

FAFSA opens: October 1st

TASFA

The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is used to college 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 FAFSA arae encouraged to complete the TASFA. 

TASFA opens: October 1st

CSS Profile

An online application for nonfederal student financial aid. Used by nearly 400 colleges, unversities, professional schools, and scholarship programs to award more than $9 billion in grants. 

CSS Profile opens: October 1st

See the "Rescources" section for links to each application. 

To complete a financial aid applicaton, you will need the following Parent and Student information. 

• Social Security Number (if applicable)
• 2019 income tax returns and W-2s
• Date of Birth
• Email Address
• Month &  year parent(s) married/separated/divorced/widowed (if applicable)