Texas Application for State Financial Aid
Program Eligibility
The Tarleton State University Office of Financial Aid is committed to helping all of our students attain their educational goals by providing quality assistance in addressing their financial needs. As specified by Senate Bill 1528, state law permits students that are neither US citizens, nor permanent residents to be classified as Texas residents for admissions and financial aid purposes, thus making them eligible for state aid.
Certain categories of foreign-born and immigrant students in the State of Texas can meet state requirements for residency under Texas Education Code. This state law allows House Bill 1403 and Senate Bill 1528 students to pay the resident tuition rate while attending public institutions of higher education in Texas, and be classified as state residents for tuition purposes. As Texas residents, such students are eligible to apply for some student financial aid programs offered by the State of Texas.
To qualify for this program, students must meet the below criteria:
- Must have lived in Texas at least three years before receiving their high school (in Texas) diploma or Certificate of High School Equivalency
- Must have lived in Texas at least three years before enrolling in a public college/university (in Texas)
- Must submit an Affidavit of Intent with the Registrar’s Office declaring that they will apply for permanent residence in the United States as soon as the student becomes eligible.
- Male students between the ages of 18-26 must register with Selective Service.
- You must be an undergraduate student.
TASFA Priority Deadlines
Funding is limited, not all eligible students who apply will be awarded state grants. We encourage all students to apply and complete their financial aid paperwork as soon as possible to maximize their chances of receiving an award.
TASFA Filing Dates for the Academic Year
| If You Plan to Attend College From | You Will Submit This TASFA | You Can Submit the TASFA From | Using Income and Tax Information From | Priority Deadlines |
| July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | 2024 – 2025 | December 31, 2023 – June 30, 2025 | 2022 | April 15, 2024 |
| July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 | 2025 – 2026 | December 2, 2024 – June 30, 2026 | 2023 | March 15, 2025 |
Complete and Submit the TASFA
If you meet the criteria above and are not eligible to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) click on the buttons below to access the TASFA.
After you have filled out and signed your TASFA application (if you are a dependent student, your parent will need to sign your application), submit your TASFA and tax document(s) to [email protected], fax to 254-968-9600, or submit in person at the Financial Aid Office at any of our Tarleton Campus locations.
See the checklist below for additional required documents. Submission of the application does not guarantee an award.
2024 – 2025 TASFA Checklist
The 2024-2025 TASFA will not be available until December 31, 2023.
For the 2024-2025 aid year, below are the required documents:
- Complete the 2024-2025 TASFA in English or Spanish
- Submit Tax Documents:
You are a dependent student if you were required to report your parents’ tax information on your TASFA form.
- Signed 2022 parent tax return
- Signed 2022 student tax return
- 2022 parent W-2 forms
- 2022 student W-2 forms
You are an independent student if you were not required to include your parents’ tax information on your TASFA form.
- Signed 2022 student (and spouse, if married) tax return
- 2022 student (and spouse, if married) W-2 forms
If you did not file taxes, please submit a letter of non-filing form the IRS.gov website, or submit a signed Non-Tax Filers Affidavit explaining why you or your parents did not file.
2024-2025 Non-Tax Filers Affidavit
- Male students between the ages of 18 – 25 must register for Selective Service and provide a copy of the registration acknowledgment card or registration printout from the Selective Service System.
2025 – 2026 TASFA Checklist
The 2025-2026 TASFA will not be available until December 2, 2024.
For the 2025-2026 aid year, below are the required documents:
- Complete the 2025-2026 TASFA in English or Spanish
- Submit Tax Documents:
You are a dependent student if you were required to report your parents’ tax information on your TASFA form.
- Signed 2023 parent tax return
- Signed 2023 student tax return
- 2023 parent W-2 forms
- 2023 student W-2 forms
You are an independent student if you were not required to include your parents’ tax information on your TASFA form.
- Signed 2023 student (and spouse, if married) tax return
- 2023 student (and spouse, if married) W-2 forms
If you did not file taxes, please submit a letter of non-filing form the IRS.gov website, or submit a signed Non-Tax Filers Affidavit explaining why you or your parents did not file.
2025-2026 Non-Tax Filers Affidavit
- Male students between the ages of 18 – 25 must register for Selective Service and provide a copy of the registration acknowledgment card or registration printout from the Selective Service System.
Your application is not considered complete until all required documentation has been submitted. Please monitor your go.tarleton email account for requirement updates.
Submission of the application does not guarantee an award.