Red Raider Guarantee Requirements Must be an entering freshman. Must be eligible to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) ... Must be a Texas resident. Must have a family adjusted gross income of $65,000 or less. Must have demonstrated financial need.

Texas Tech employees are offered a tuition waiver for eligible full-time employees. It exempts employees from tuition and fees for one course per term up to a maximum of four SCH during any fall, spring, or summer term and up to a maximum of ten SCH for any academic year.

Requesting a fee waiver To request a fee waiver, freshman should first select "Request fee waiver" on their Apply Texas application, and then demonstrate financial hardship by ONE of the following options using the Application Fee Waiver Request Form. Option 1: Submit an SAT, ACT, or NACAC application fee waiver.

MODEL FAFSA or CADAA Opt-Out Form This opt-out form permits a pupil to opt out of the completion of a FAFSA or CADAA form. To opt a pupil out of the Financial Aid Application requirement, please complete this form and return it to your local high school counselor by the date established at your local school district.

Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Texas allows an out-of-state student (non-resident) who receives a competitive academic scholarship of at least $1,000 for the academic year to pay the significantly lower tuition rates otherwise available only to Texas residents.