New Changes to Financial Aid
March 25, 2025: Federal student financial aid is expected to undergo administrative changes in the coming months following the federal executive order. At this time, we do not expect significant disruptions to the delivery of Federal Pell Grants, Federal Direct Student Loans or Federal Plus Loans. Texas One Stop is here to support students, providing guidance and staying informed through ongoing communication with state and national partners.
Federal and Texas Financial Aid Applications
The 2025-26 FAFSA is open for all applicants. The 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is available until June 30, 2025.
March 5, 2025: Financial aid award packages are being released on a rolling basis to students with a completed FAFSA/TASFA and all required documents on file. View the key dates and deadlines section for more details.
Available Resources
Texas One Stop and Texas Financial Wellness will host a series of virtual and in person workshops to provide one-on-one FAFSA support to all Longhorns, including guardians and family members. Workshops will be available starting October 2025 through May 2026.
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
What can I do now?
- If you haven’t yet, make sure to create your StudentAid.gov account — and remember your username and password so you can access and submit the FAFSA form.
- Find out if your parent(s) or spouse will need to be contributors (contribute their info on your FAFSA form). Watch the 2024-25 FAFSA Contributor webinar for more information.
- If your parent(s) or spouse will need to contribute to your form, each contributor will need to create their own StudentAid.gov account. Even if a contributor doesn’t have a Social Security number, they will be able to create an account.
- Watch the “Preparing for the FAFSA Form” playlist to understand what information and documents you’ll need to fill out the FAFSA form.
Texas Student Aid (TASFA)
What can I do now?
- Students who are classified as Texas residents and cannot apply for federal financial aid using the FAFSA are encouraged to complete the TASFA.
- The 2024-2025 online TASFA is now available on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board TASFA website. While the online TASFA is the preferred method of applying, the paper TASFA is also available and can be submitted to Texas One Stop via email or in person.
- Due to the delayed release of the 2025-26 FAFSA by the Department of Education, the TASFA will be made available during the same time frame as the FAFSA.
Key dates and deadlines
| November 2024 | 2025-26 FAFSA opened to all during the expanded beta testing period. |
| December 2024 | 2025-26 TAFSA application opened.
UT Austin to began processing FAFSA files. |
| Mid-March 2025 | Newly admitted students will receive financial aid offers on a rolling basis through the My Financial Aid portal. Targeted release date: March 7-14. |
| End of March 2025 | Current students will receive financial aid offers on a rolling basis through the My Financial Aid portal. Targeted release date: March 24-31. |
| April 15, 2025 | Deadline for Special Circumstance Appeals for newly admitted students. |
| August 1, 2025 | Deadline for Special Circumstance Appeals for current students. |
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November 2024
2025-26 FAFSA opened to all during the expanded beta testing period. -
December 2024
2025-26 TAFSA application opened.
UT Austin to began processing FAFSA files. -
Mid-March 2025
Newly admitted students will receive financial aid offers on a rolling basis through the My Financial Aid portal. Targeted release date: March 7-14. -
End of March 2025
Current students will receive financial aid offers on a rolling basis through the My Financial Aid portal. Targeted release date: March 24-31. -
April 15, 2025
Deadline for Special Circumstance Appeals for newly admitted students. -
August 1, 2025
Deadline for Special Circumstance Appeals for current students.
My Financial Aid Portal
Use the My Financial Aid portal to review and manage your financial aid offers.
FAFSA FAQs
Where do I find the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form?
The 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA forms are available online at StudentAid.gov. You’ll need to create an Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID to begin the form.
What is the deadline to apply?
We encourage all students to submit their FAFSA as early as possible.
June 30, 2025 is the last day to apply for financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year.