Financial Aid Application (FAFSA®)
The 2025-2026 FAFSA is NOW OPEN!
⚠ The priority deadline to submit your FAFSA® application to TAMIU is February 15, 2025.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is a free application provided by the federal government to help students pay for college. TAMIU’s school code is 009651.
Eligible students will submit the FAFSA® every year to be considered for financial aid. Filing the FAFSA® is free. You should never pay to file a FAFSA. The FAFSA® is the first step is needed in order to put together a financial aid offer. Remember, only students admitted to TAMIU are offered financial aid.
We encourage all students to submit a financial aid application to assess their eligibility for grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study opportunities. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the application used to determine financial aid eligibility for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens. Students must be in compliance with the University's Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy to receive federal, state and institutional aid.
Applications for assistance cannot be fully considered until all the required documents are received by the Financial Aid Office and the applicant's admission status as a regular degree-seeking student is approved by the Admissions Office.
To be eligible for federal and state student aid, an applicant must:
- Be a U. S. citizen or reside in the U.S. for other than a temporary purpose.
- Demonstrate a documented need for need-based financial assistance.
- Be in good academic standing and maintain a satisfactory level of academic progress toward a degree.
- Enroll for the course load required by the requested aid program.
- Be meeting the satisfactory academic progress policy under the Office of Financial aid; and
- Not be in default on any educational loan, or owe a refund or repayment on any educational grant.
Need help filing the FAFSA®?
The Office of Financial aid will be hosting several FAFSA® drives for new and continuing students.
Verification
Please log in to Uconnect to review your application status and check for any additional requirements. An active student email account is required to access Uconnect. To set up your Net ID and Dusty Email account, click here.
If you are selected for verification, you will need to submit additional documents. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Verification Forms
- Complete verification forms and documents will be submitted on Verify My FAFSA.
How to create a Verify My FAFSA account
Please note that your FAFSA may require corrections based on the information you provide, which could impact your financial aid award package. Additional steps may be necessary after submitting your FAFSA.
Award Letter and Accepting Awards
You can view and accept your financial aid awards online through Uconnect. To access Uconnect, you must have an active student email account. For assistance with setting up your Net ID and DUSTY email, click here. A step-by-step guide on how to review and accept your financial aid is available.
Note: you are accepting a Federal student loan, you will also need to complete the Online Entrance Counseling and sign your Master Promissory Note.
| 2025-2026 Application(s) |
Opens | Deadline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Year: | FAFSA | December 1st | February 15th |
| Spring Semester Only: | FAFSA | December 1st | December 3rd |
| Summer Only: | FAFSA | December 1st | May 1st |
FAFSA applications will be processed on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
| Deadline to Submit All Required Documents | |
|---|---|
| Academic Year: | June 30th |
| Spring Semester Only: | December 20th |
| Summer Only: | May 30th |
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center (ZSC) 214
5201 University Blvd.
Laredo, TX 78041