{"id":825,"date":"2022-07-08T20:48:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T20:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/finaid\/?page_id=825"},"modified":"2026-09-21T19:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T19:19:58","slug":"fafsa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/finaid\/apply\/fafsa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Complete Your FAFSA | Tarleton State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to Complete Your FAFSA<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Before you Begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first time you apply for financial aid, you and your parent must create an FSA ID. This is what you will use to file your FAFSA, complete loan documents, and check your outstanding loan balances, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create an FSA ID<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Recover my FSA ID<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Apply for Aid<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How to Get an FSA ID without a Social Security Number<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students with parents or spouses (contributors) who don\u2019t have Social Security numbers can still successfully submit the FAFSA by following a few simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Review Deadlines and Apply for FAFSA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Funding is limited. Not all eligible students who apply will be awarded grant funding. We encourage all students to apply and complete their financial aid paperwork as soon as possible to maximize their chances of receiving an award<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complete your FAFSA electronically each year you\u2019re requesting financial aid for Tarleton State University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAFSA Filing Dates for the Academic Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If You Plan to Attend College From<\/strong><\/td>You Will Submit This FASFA<\/strong><\/td>You Can Submit the FASFA From<\/strong><\/td>Using Income and Tax Information From<\/strong><\/td>Priority Deadlines<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
July 1, 2026 \u2013 June 30, 2027<\/td>2026 \u2013 2027<\/td>October 1, 2025 \u2013 June 30, 2027<\/td>2024<\/td>January 15, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
July 1, 2027 \u2013 June 30, 2028<\/td>2027 \u2013 2028<\/td>October 1, 2026 \u2013 June 30, 2028<\/td>2025<\/td>January 15, 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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