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Free College Application Week
Exciting news for Texas students! Texas Free College Application Week is happening October 13-19, 2025. During this week, Texas residential students may apply to any Texas public college or university for undergraduate admission through the ApplyTexas application system without paying any application fees! Students, take advantage of this valuable opportunity to save money and take the next step towards your future.
Be ready to get those applications in by October 19!
This statewide initiative is designed to eliminate a key barrier to higher education and make college more accessible for all Texas students. With college costs continuing to rise, fee waivers can make a meaningful difference—especially for students applying to multiple institutions. Mark your calendars and start preparing now so your student(s) are ready to take full advantage of Texas Free Application Week.
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Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Message for Texas Resident Higher Education ApplicationTo qualify for in-state tuition, a Texas institution of higher education must classify you as a Texas resident in accordance with state and federal law. Please contact the registrar or financial aid office at your institution for more information. In most cases, to be considered a Texas resident, a student or their parent must live in Texas as their permanent residence for twelve consecutive months right before the semester the student plans to enroll in college. A dependent student is presumed to be domiciled in the same state as the student’s parent unless the student is eligible for resident tuition under Texas Education Code, 54.052(a)(3). A student must also be lawfully present in the U.S. to be considered a Texas resident. To establish resident status, students must provide their institution with a completed set of the Core Residency Questions. The Core Residency Questions may also be completed as part of the student’s admissions application through Apply Texas.
