FAFSA Requirement

No. MISD only sees whether a FAFSA or TASFA form has been completed. MISD and your student’s campus do not have any access to the personal information shared on these forms.

No. You can sign a waiver and still fill out FAFSA or TASFA at a later date.

FAFSA and TASFA connect students with grants and student loans that can help pay for college. Many scholarships also require the completion of FAFSA or TASFA.

Yes. FAFSA, TASFA and the waiver are available in Spanish.

• FAFSA: English and Spanish.
• TASFA: English and Spanish.

Waiver: English and Spanish.

Yes. TASFA was created so non-US citizens in Texas can access these funding opportunities.

Yes. The state requires completion of either FAFSA, TASFA or a waiver no matter a student’s plans after graduation.

If the student is 18 or older, they can fill out the waiver on their own. For students 17 and younger, a parent or guardian must fill out the waiver. A guidance counselor can also fill out the waiver, but they need to document why this is being done in good cause on behalf of the student.

No. Per the state requirement, a student cannot graduate until at least one of the forms has been completed.

Complete one of the forms as soon as possible. The state can take a few days to process the forms, and MISD cannot guarantee it will be notified in time that your child has met the requirement if you wait until the last minute.

You can also turn in the following documents to the student’s counselor as alternate proof:

• For FAFSA, submit a screenshot of the submission acknowledgement page or provide the financial award letter from the institution of higher education.
• For TASFA, submit a screenshot of the submission acknowledgement page, a copy of the signature page or provide the acknowledgement receipt from an institution of higher learning.

The student can participate in the Summer 2022 graduation ceremony.

Contact your student’s campus guidance counselor.

Counselors will be available to assist students in completing the forms at the following dates and times:

Legacy High (5-7pm)

• May 11
• May 18

Midland High (4:30-6:30pm)

• May 9