Financial Aid Workshop Events
If seniors or parents of seniors need hands-on help, each campus will have Financial Aid Workshop events designated for students and parents. Simply bring your 2020 tax documents and income information (tax returns and W2’s), Social Security Numbers and dates of marriage/divorce/separation/widow status.
Financial aid reps from the local colleges will also be available to answer any questions. This is not an informational event. The purpose is to provide hands-on assistance during the event to help seniors and families fill out the online financial aid application.
The CCMR coordinator at each high school is your best contact for questions, and their contact information is listed in the below section.
Below that section is another section you can click and expand, and it details Things You Need Before You Fill Out The FAFSA—You will be best helped during your time at the Financial Aid Workshop event if you have those things before attending the event.
The sections below provides CCMR coordinator contact information for assistance with a student’s Financial Aid process. It also contains a section of things you need to have completed as best you can. If you are unsure of how to complete those steps, you can contact your high school’s CCMR coordinator.
Amarillo High School: Billy Borden, CCMR Coordinator, 806-326-2016
Caprock High School: Abby Ortega, CCMR Coordinator, 806-326-2232
Palo Duro High School: Sandra Moore, CCMR Coordinator, 806-326-2424
Tascosa High School: Nydia Sotelo, CCMR Coordinator, 806-326-2640
Visit the Things You Need Before You Fill Out the FAFSA (Opens in new window) for in-depth details on each of the things listed below. The informatiom below is summarized. Please visit the article link for FULL information on each of the topics in this section.
If you have questions or need help, please contact your high school’s CCMR coordinator. Contact information for each high school’s CCMR coordinator is in the above section “Assistance With Financial Aid.”
Things You Need Before You Fill Out the FAFSA (summary only!):
NOTE: The above information is a brief summary and does not include all of the information you need to know. Visit the Things You Need Before You Fill Out the FAFSA (Opens in new window) for in-depth details on each of the things listed above.
Financial Readiness
Financial readiness is the ability to cover the cost of postsecondary, higher education through college financial aid, savings, or loans. Amarillo ISD provides the support to help students and their families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and scholarship applications.
Students, keep these things in mind regarding financial readiness:
Financial aid comes from the federal and local government. It's money that helps a student pay for education expenses at a postsecondary school (e.g. college, career school, and graduate school). Federal student aid covers expenses such as tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation. Financial aid often comes in the form of both grants and loans. Helpful links include:
There is also a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TAFSA) for non-residents (Opens in new window).
You can get an estimate on how much financial aid you can expect to receive (Opens in new window). Applications for financial aid should be completed by March 1st. Take advantage of our FAFSA Workshops during the spring.
Some private colleges also require a CSS profile (Opens in new window) in addition to the FAFSA or TAFSA Only submit this form if required by the institution you are applying to.
Scholarships are free money, meaning you do not have to repay, but there may be a few strings attached (e.g. good academic standing). In the end, the benefits of scholarships far outweigh any negatives you might attribute to the process in obtaining and/or maintaining the award. The application process depends on the benefactor.
All Amarillo ISD scholars are encouraged to complete the General Scholarship Application (PDF opens in new window). Scholarship booklets are listed below:
NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2023-2024: The scholarship booklets for 2023-2024 are now available.