Financial Aid

About Financial Aid

Your degree is a major investment in your future, and it’s one within your reach: A&M–Central Texas offers a variety of financial assistance, including grants, student loans, scholarships, and tuition exemption programs, to help you complete your degree on time and with less student debt. Talk to our financial-aid counselors: Attending A&M–Central Texas is possible!

2025-2026 FAFSA Information

The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is now available. You can complete the form to apply for financial aid for attendance at college or career school between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

The FAFSA code for Texas A&M University–Central Texas is 042295.

Schedule an Online or In-Person Session

Talk to a representative from the Financial Aid Office, online or in person, for knowledgeable and personalized financial aid guidance, based on your specific eligibility and financial needs.

Ask general financial aid questions, questions about scholarships, and get help with a range of other issues.

Net Price Calculator

The net price calculator will help you estimate your college cost. It factors in tuition and expenses and factors in your estimated financial aid package, giving you an approximation of what you will pay out-of-pocket for your education.

What is Financial Aid?

Financial aid consists of institutional, state and federal funds intended to help students pay educational-related expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, supplies, etc. Each year when you submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you are applying for federal, state and university aid. There are two types of financial aid offered at Texas A&M University–Central Texas, grants and student loans. If you need additional funding to supplement your financial aid package, alternative student loans are an option. The types of awards offered to you are based on your and your family’s financial resources, as well as the availability of funds.

Priority Dates

To receive maximum consideration for financial aid, your FAFSA and all requested and required documentation (including appropriate electronic data exchange) must be received by the institution prior to April 15 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Deadlines

Applicants are responsible for the timeliness and promptness of their applications. Your FAFSA and all required documentation must be received in a timely manner for your aid to be processed and disbursed on or before the payment deadline.