Students who are not U.S. Citizens, U.S. legal permanent residents, or eligible noncitizens do not qualify for federal financial aid (FAFSA Form) to pay for educational expenses. You may be eligible to receive state financial aid by completing the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). The TASFA application is now available online! Click here to access the e-TASFA form.
To be eligible to apply for state financial aid, you must:
- Have received a High School Diploma or its equivalent in the State of Texas
- Have lived in Texas for the last three years of high school
- Have lived in Texas for 12 months before enrolling at Lone Star College
- Have legal Texas residency
- Be enrolled currently in at least six credit hours
- Have maintained Satisfactory Academic Progress
- MALES ONLY: You must be either registered with, or exempt from the US Military Selective Service
You must submit a 36 Month Provision Affidavit to the Lone Star College Office of Admissions along with an official High School Transcript or its equivalent in the state of Texas.
Steps for State Applicants:
To complete the TASFA application, you'll need to gather your income information from two years prior.
For the 2024-2025 academic year, this means collecting your and, if applicable, your parent's 2022 income tax information.
For the 2025-2026 academic year, this means collecting your and, if applicable, your parent's 2023 income tax information.
Be sure to have your federal tax return, W-2 forms, and 1099s ready!
To register for Selective Service, you must be a male between the ages of 18 and 25 living in the United States. Register online at www.sss.gov, or you can download and print the form from the website, fill it out, and mail it to the designated address.
The TASFA application can be completed in two ways:
- Online: Click here to access the online form.
- Paper Form: Click here to access and print the paper form. The completed paper form must be submitted to your financial aid office at your preferred campus.
After submitting your TASFA application, it’s important to contact the financial aid office or the TASFA advisor of your preferred campus to confirm that you have submitted all requested documentation. This will ensure your application is ready for review.
After confirming that you submitted all required documentation, allow time for processing, and monitor your student email for any updates. If awarded, students may contact the financial aid office in case they have additional questions regarding their financial aid awards.