Apply for Financial Aid
The 2025-2026 FAFSA Form is now available!
Let's Get Started!
We recommend applying by April 1 for the best chance to receive state aid, as funding is limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Submit the FAFSA every year, using household income information from two years prior.
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If you're married, include your spouse’s info. If you're under 24, parent information is usually required.
Check your myLoneStar email regularly—email is our official way to communicate important updates!
Prior-Prior Year Information
The FAFSA will use income information from two years prior to the academic year.
| If you plan to attend college from | You will submit this FAFSA | You can Submit FAFSA From | Using income and tax information from |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 | 2024-2025 | January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 | 2022 |
| July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026 | 2025-2026 | Now- June 30, 2026 | 2023 |
Application Steps
Step 1: Complete Lone Star College Admissions Application
Visit the Admissions Office for assistance with completing the application through ApplyTexas. Lone Star College will only process financial aid applications after a student has successfully completed our admissions application.
Step 2: Complete FAFSA
Submit a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) through the U.S. Department of Education. You will be a StudentAid.gov Account in the FAFSA process. The paper TASFA application can be accessed on the LSC Financial Aid Forms page or online at the state website.
Note: The following school code is required for the FAFSA and LSCS financial aid applications: 011145
Step by step how to complete FAFSA
Submit the 2024-2025 FAFSA application if you are attending between August 2024-July 2025
Submit the 2025-2026 FAFSA application if you are attending between August 2025-July 2026
Visit the Federal Student Aid YouTube page for helpful videos and tutorials for submitting the FAFSA form.
Step 3: Apply for Scholarships!
Scholarships are a type of financial aid that does not need to be repaid. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor of the award. Scholarships can be based on merit, need, demographics, or career focus.
To apply for scholarships, you need to submit an additional application through your myLoneStar student portal after completing the FAFSA.
For more information, deadlines, or to access the scholarship application, please visit the Scholarships page.
Step 4: Submit Additional Information
You may be selected for a process called Verification.
If selected, you will be notified of any requirements via your myLoneStar e-mail address. An e-mail account will be assigned to you after completing an admissions application. You can check your e-mail by logging into myLoneStar. Promptly submit the requested information to avoid delays.
Step 5: Review your offer
It takes approximately three weeks (or more) to process financial aid applications. Once you have been offered financial aid, you will be notified via email and you can view your Financial Aid package in myLoneStar.
Step 6: Complete Direct Loan Process
If you are accepting a federal student loan, you must complete entrance counseling and Master Promissory Note (MPN) requirements before you can receive funds.