TASFA Application Requirements

The Department of Student Financial Resources & Scholarships is committed to helping all students achieve their educational goals by providing quality customer service and connecting students with available financial aid resources to pay for their educational expenses.

Who can submit a TASFA application?

Students who have been certified by an institution of higher education as Texas residents are eligible to apply for state aid using Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). DACA recipients are encouraged to apply for financial aid using the TASFA application.

Here are the eligibility requirements that must be satisfied to apply for state aid using the TASFA application:

• Must have lived in Texas at least 3 years before receiving a high school (in Texas) diploma or GED
• Must have graduated from a Texas high school or obtained a GED in Texas
• Must have lived in Texas at least 12 months prior to enrolling in a public college/university (in Texas)
• Submit Residency Affidavit (PDF - 182KB) to the Office of Admissions & Records declaring that you will apply for permanent residency as soon as allowed. This also certifies you as a Texas Resident to qualify for in-county or in-state tuition rate and state financial aid programs. Check our Residency page for more info about residency statuses.

Before You Apply for Financial Aid:

• Apply for admission to Dallas College.
• Submit official high school transcript to Dallas College Admissions Office