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To qualify for most financial aid, an applicant must:

• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-U.S. citizen.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student.
• Be enrolled at least half time (for most financial aid funds).
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Students who do not complete a FAFSA may complete a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) to be considered for state financial aid programs. Remember that failing to fill out a FAFSA means that you will not be considered for any federal financial aid programs. If you complete the FAFSA, you should not complete a TASFA. State financial aid programs require that you are a Texas resident. For more information please visit the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board website.

No, not all non‑U.S. citizens qualify automatically. However, some non‑citizens may be eligible if they meet both:

• Texas residency requirements.
• Lawful presence in the U.S.

Eligible students who cannot submit the FAFSA may apply for aid using the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA).

Submitting the TASFA:

The online TASFA is preferred. If submitting a paper TASFA:

• Include your UT EID at the top.
• Drop it off at Texas One Stop (Main Building – MAI) or mail it to:
  The University of Texas at Austin
  Attn: Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
  1616 Guadalupe, Mail Stop E3700
  Austin, TX 78701

UT Austin will review all applications to determine residency and eligibility. Students classified as non-residents who are not eligible for the FASFA are only eligible for non-resident awards, just like all other non-resident students.

Here’s what you should have readily available: 

• Your date of birth, Social Security number, physical address and email address.
• Your parents’ Social Security numbers (if you are a dependent student).
• Your driver’s license number (if you have one).
• Your Alien Registration number (if you are not a U.S. citizen).
• Tax returns for you, your spouse (if you’re married) or your parents (if you’re a dependent student).
• Records of child support received for you or your parents (if you’re a dependent student).
• Current balances of cash, savings and checking accounts.
• Net worth of investments, businesses and farms.

Yes, if you are a dependent. Dependent students filling out the form on their own will be prompted to fill in their parents’ full names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth and email addresses so that their parents can fill in their information separately. If your parents are divorced or separated, the parent who provided more financial support over the past 12 months will need to fill out their portion of the FAFSA. If both parents provided equal financial support, the parent who has the greater income and assets should fill out the FAFSA.

For more information about parents filling out the FAFSA, visit Reporting Parent Information.

Parents who don’t have a valid social security number are able to create a StudentAid.gov account to access and complete their portion of your FAFSA form. It is recommend that all students and parents each create a StudentAid.gov account before you start your FAFSA form. Follow these instructions from FSA to submit a FAFSA form if your parents do not have a social security number.

Both parents do not need to create an FSA ID if they filed jointly in their U.S. tax returns. However, parents (married/re-married) who filed their taxes separately will need to create an FSA ID individually. Students who have separated/divorced parents will also need the parent who provides the most financial support to create an FSA ID.

Once your FAFSA is submitted, the Office of Federal Student Aid will review your information and share it with the schools you listed. Schools are expected to receive upcoming year FAFSA information in December. You will receive an email indicating that your FAFSA has been processed and sent to your listed colleges. You can log in to your FSA account and check to see if you need to take any further action with your form.

Students will also receive a FAFSA Submission Summary, which includes a  Student Aid Index. The Student Aid Index determines how much financial aid you could receive. Schools will use this number to create your financial aid offer. Your college may contact you if they need additional documentation or information.

After we have received your FAFSA, students should:

• Check their My Financial Aid portal for any notifications and outstanding requirements.
• Grant Proxy access (if needed).
• Review financial aid offer (accept/modify offer).