In order to continue eligibility for the scholarship, you must take at least 18 credit hours per year (approximately six classes) from Fall 2021 through Summer 2022.

No. You must attend the Dallas College or partner university the fall semester after you graduate high school.

• Federal grants
  • Government awards based on merit and/or need
  • Recipient does not have to pay back
• Institutional grants
  • Aid offered to students by the schools they plan to attend
  • Recipient does not have to pay back
• Scholarships
  • Money awarded on an academic basis or any criteria created by the organization or individual who is giving the award
  • Recipient does not have to pay back
• Work-study
  • Financial support from a university in the form of a job, wherein the student works along with going to school
• Loans
  • Usually from banking systems, with the understanding that the money awarded will be paid back

Both students and parents must create a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID at fsaid.ed.gov.

Required PARENT information includes:

• Parent FSA ID
• 2019 Federal Income Taxes, W-2 Forms and other records of money earned
• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
• Social Security number or alien registration number
• Driver’s license number (if applicable)
• Marital status (dates)
• Parent names and birth dates

Required STUDENT information includes:

• Student FSA ID
• 2019 Federal Income Taxes, W-2 Forms and other records of money earned (if applicable)
• Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
• Social Security number or alien registration number
• Driver’s license number (if applicable)
• Name and birth date