Tarleton extends financial aid deadline

BY JOLEE SKINNER / Editor-in-chief 

Tarleton State University announced an extension for their priority date for financial-aid in a press release on Feb. 6. 

Tarleton said the university has extended their priority consideration date to May 1 for need-based aid and institutional scholarships. 

This comes after the U.S. Department of Education announced last week on Jan. 30 that the already delayed FAFSA forms will not be sent to institutions until mid-March. The FAFSA forms were originally supposed to go out to universities in late January. 

In response to this national delay, Tarleton is monitoring this situation and is adjusting to accommodate challenges that current students, additionally potential students, will face. 

Dr. James Hurley, president of Tarleton State University, said this adjustment is part of the university's commitment to make sure all opportunities for students are available and to show support for the student body of Tarleton. 

Tarleton also announced it will start sending out official financial aid responses in April to all students whose FAFSA forms have already been submitted. 

Dr. Javier Garza, vice president for enrollment management, is advising students to send  all financial aid and scholarship applications before the respective deadline to Tarleton as soon as possible to receive need-based aid. 

Tarleton State’s priority deadline for the 2024-2025 merit-based scholarships will remain Feb. 15. 

To learn more about the FAFSA delays check out our story: FAFSA filings dealt another setback.