The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has extended the state financial aid application priority deadline to Feb. 15 for the 2025-2026 application cycle due to delays with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The standard annual deadline is Jan. 15 and future aid cycles will revert to this date.
The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) will be open for the 2025-2026 application cycle to align with the FAFSA opening, anticipated for Dec. 1.
The priority deadline is neither a guarantee to receive funding if a student applies by the applicable date for the academic year, nor is it a restriction to those that apply beyond the date. It is meant to encourage students to complete their application promptly to increase the likelihood of receiving state funding.
