Financial Aid & Scholarships

1. Determine your eligibility to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
   • Undocumented students should complete a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TAFSA). Application availability and priority deadlines mimic the FAFSA.
2. Create an FSA ID (Federal Student Aid ID), if needed. The FSA ID will serve as an electronic signature on your FAFSA.
3. Complete the FAFSA (Texas Woman’s University Federal School Code is 003646)
   • 2025-2026 Financial Aid Year (Summer 2025, Fall 2025 and Spring 2026)
     • 2025-2026 FAFSA/TASFA has a priority deadline of February 15, 2025
     • Student and parent 2023 tax information is used on the application
   • Review your FAFSA Submission Summary for any discrepancies and/or important messages about your aid eligibility. The FAFSA Submission Summary summarizes the information you reported on your FAFSA. It includes your estimated eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant and federal student loans, your Student Aid Index (SAI) and whether you’ve been selected for verification. You should review your FAFSA Submission Summary for any errors you may have made on the FAFSA and review the messages provided about your aid eligibility.
   • Your FAFSA information will be received by TWU after it is processed by the federal processor.
4. Dependency Status
   • Your dependency status determines whose information you must report on the FAFSA.
   • How to determine your dependency status.
5. Monitor your To-Do list within the TWU Pioneer Portal for confirmation of TWU’s receipt of your FAFSA and requests for additional documents to complete your financial aid file
6. Check your TWU email regularly for important information about your financial aid
7. Review different types of financial aid programs
   • Scholarships
   • Grants
   • Student Employment
   • Loans

1. Create a TWU Pioneer Portal Account
2. Apply for scholarships on the TWU Pioneer Scholarship System
• Complete the General Application and Recommended Opportunities

Note: Scholarship recipients will be notified through their TWU email of the award. 

Once your FAFSA has been received and all requirements have been met, watch for your official financial aid notification. Financial aid awards are based on your Student Aid Index (SAI), grade level, enrollment status and other factors.

1. Access your financial aid awards through the TWU Pioneer Portal
2. Access information about viewing your award letter
3. Accept or reject each financial aid award offered to you
4. Review and sign your Financial Aid Award Letter

Note: During the fall and spring semesters, financial aid will usually disburse to student accounts on the first day of class.

1. File a FAFSA and complete the TWU Scholarship application each year
2. Monitor important dates and deadlines
3. Check your Federal Direct Loan borrowing and Federal Pell Grant usage on the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)
4. Read and understand how Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements impact your financial aid eligibility
• Undergraduate SAP Requirements
• Graduate SAP Requirements
5. Review General Requirements including enrollment, repeating courses, failure to enroll/re-enroll and others
6. Talk to Financial Aid before withdrawing from classes