House Bill 1403 (Non-Citizens)

Texas State Aid for Non-U.S. Citizens

Students who are non-U.S. citizens seeking Financial Aid who are ineligible to apply for federal student aid and who meet the Texas state residency requirements under House Bill 1403 should complete the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)  in lieu of the FAFSA form.  The student should submit  their TASFA application  along with tax returns and W-2 forms for both student and parent(s)  to the Office of Financial Aid. 

The student must be classified as a Texas resident in order to be eligible for Texas state financial aid programs.  A non-resident student who pays a resident rate of tuition due to a tuition waiver , scholarship or reciprocity agreement is not eligible for Texas state financial aid.  Students who are not exempt from registering for Selective Service must go to the U.S. Post Office and register prior to receiving any funds. 

Students who are eligible to complete the TASFA application can compete for state funds from the following sources if they meet all of the requirements of each program:

       •  Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG)
       •  TEXAS Grant
       •  Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)
       •  Texas College Work-Study (TWS)
       •  Texas State Exemption Programs.