The electronic TASFA application is faster and easier to complete than a paper application. It also requires less processing time compared to the paper application, and students who file the electronic TASFA are likely to receive their financial aid offers faster.
We strongly encourage students to complete the electronic TASFA application. We will accept the paper TASFA application, but students must be willing to wait while their applications are processed manually.
Download the Paper TASFA application form in English and Spanish.
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Gather Your Information
Here is a list of documents you may need to complete your TASFA application. -
Student W-2s or IRS form 1099 if self-employed
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Spouse or parent W-2s or IRS form 1099 if self-employed, if applicable
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Student tax returns or tax return transcripts
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Spouse or parent tax returns or tax transcripts, if applicable
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Taxable earnings from a need-based employment such as Federal Work-Study Programs
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Any untaxed income
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Your bank statements
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Net worth from investment, business and farm
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Selective Service Registration Acknowledgment (if male) at
SSS.gov
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Student’s college ID (optional but it is strongly recommended)
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Create TASFA Account at
HigherEd.Texas.gov/TASFA
You (and your parents, if you are a dependent student) must have a TASFA account to complete the online TASFA application. The student and parent must use different email addresses to create their TASFA accounts to access the TASFA application.
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File your Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
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Tip: Report your Dallas College student ID number when you fill out your TASFA application.
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Tip: Your campus cannot receive your TASFA unless you put Dallas College on the TASFA.
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Tip: Do not leave any question blank on your TASFA application. You must answer all questions correctly to the best of your knowledge.
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Tip: Your TASFA is incomplete if you and/or your parents have not signed it.
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Review our
TASFA checklist to make sure you’ve completed all processes and submitted all documents related to your TASFA application.
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If you are unsure of which TASFA application to complete, please refer to the chart below.
| Enrollment Periods | Required TASFA Application | Required Tax & Income Information |
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| Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024 & Summer 2024 |
2023-2024 TASFA | 2021 Federal Tax Return Information |
| Fall 2024, Spring 2025 & Summer 2025 |
2024-2025 TASFA | 2022 Federal Tax Return Information |