State financial aid priority deadline extended to Monday, April 15

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has extended the state financial aid application priority deadline to Monday, April 15, due to continued technical challenges related to completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

In July 2023, the board amended the rules regarding the financial aid priority deadline, providing Commissioner Harrison Keller with the authority to delay the priority deadline for a specific aid cycle. The original January deadline was previously extended to Friday, March 15.

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.

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The mission of the Coordinating Board is to serve as a resource, partner, and advocate for Texas higher education, resulting in a globally competitive workforce that positions Texas as an international leader.

The Board’s vision is to be recognized as an international leader in developing and implementing innovative higher education policy to accomplish our mission.

The Board’s philosophy is to promote access to, and success in, quality higher education across the state with the conviction that access and success without quality is mediocrity, and that quality without access and success is unacceptable.