Strategic Financial Counseling

It is a core goal of EIF for students to not only graduate from college, but to do so with the least amount of debt possible. Navigating the confusing array of funding options can be difficult, and often students wind up saddled with student loan burdens that can be crushing. That's why EIF makes it a point to sit down with each student once all the acceptance letters and scholarships have come in to analyze which school and which combination of scholarships and loans is most financially feasible in the long term.

Need a scholarship? Find just what you're looking for in our EIF scholarship database. Quickly search more than a 100 local, regional and national scholarships by school, area of interest, cultural focus and geographic location

Government Financial Aid

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to all U.S. citizens and permanent residents. It is managed by the Department of Higher Education and is available to anyone who wants financial aid for college. The application is used to determine the dollar amount you or your family will be expected to contribute towards college, and will accordingly offer grants and loans to cover the remainder of your cost. Every college in the U.S. uses the FAFSA as the basis for their own financial aid awards. The FAFSA application should take about one hour to fill out, and you will need the following documents before you begin the online application:

Your parent's most recent income tax return (and yours if you filed taxes)
Your parent's current bank statements
Your current investment records (if any)
Records of any untaxed income you may have received
Your Driver's License (if you have one)
Your Social Security Number
If you are not a U.S. citizen: your alien registration or permanent resident card

Students can fill out the FAFSA online at the FAFSA website,

You can also download the current application form:

FAFSA English Application

FAFSA Spanish Application

FAFSA Worksheet (English)

FAFSA Worksheet (Spanish)

TASFA

The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is for students who qualify for state residency under House Bill 1403/Senate Bill 1528. All public institutions in the state of Texas will accept the TASFA. Below is a list of documents you will need to supplement your application:

Your most recent income tax return (or your parents' return if you are a dependent)
Your current bank statements
Your current investment records (if any)
Records of any untaxed income you may have received

Click to download the current application:

EIF Exclusive Scholarship

Membership in EIF has its rewards!

As an EIF student, seniors are eligible to apply for scholarships available exclusively to EIF students. Thanks to the generous donations of the Chesapeake Energy Corporation, THe Mayor's Chesapeake Energy Scholarships was established at The Dallas Foundation. This scholarship has awarded thousands of dollars to help EIF students make it to college.

Eligibility:	Applicants must Be a graduating senior of one of the following high schools in the Dallas Independent School District: W.H. Adamson High School, David W. Carter High School, Emmett Conrad High School, Otto M. Fridia Alternative High School, Thomas Jefferson High School, Justin F. Kimball High School, Lincoln High School, James Madison High School, Barbara M. Manns High School, Moises E. Molina High School, North Dallas High School, John Leslie Patton Academic Center, L.G. Pinkston High School, Franklin D. Roosevelt High School, Skyline High School, Seagoville High School, A. Maceo Smith High School, South Oak Cliff High School, H. Grady Spruce High School, Sunset High School, W. T. White High School, or Woodrow Wilson High School Have participated in the Education is Freedom program Have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Have taken either the ACT or SAT. Have applied and plan to attend an accredited college, university or vocational school. Be a U.S. citizen or legal alien. Be female or a member of a minority group as defined by the DFW Airport M/WBE Program. (The term minority generally includes the following groups: American Indians, Aleuts, Asian-Pacific Americans, Black Americans, Eskimos, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Subcontinent Asian Americans).
Deadline:	April 15
Renewals:	The scholarship will be reviewed annually and may be renewed for up to four years.
How to apply:	Click here to be directed to the application website.

University Partners

When scholarships and loans just aren't enough, these universities are making up the difference for EIF students. We pledge to get students prepared for college. Our University Partners pledge to make it affordable. By working together, EIF and our University Partners are making it possible for students to go to top-notch schools even when they have exhausted scholarship and loan options.

Learn more about our University Partners

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