Throughout February, TG and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) are hosting a series of College Access and Affordability Telethons, an annual event that provides television viewers with information about student financial aid, including help with understanding and applying for federal and state financial aid.

During the telethons, representatives from TG, THECB, and other organizations answer telephone calls from students and families who have questions about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). Students must complete the FAFSA to apply for federal, most state, and some college financial aid. The TASFA is required for undocumented students seeking aid who have lived in Texas for three years prior to graduating from high school. These students are not eligible for federal financial aid, but may qualify for certain types of state financial aid.

Lend your support to help college-bound Texans
The College Access and Affordability Telethons will be broadcast throughout Texas cities. Dates and participating broadcast stations include:

• Monday, February 11 — KCBD — Lubbock (4:00 pm to 10:30 pm CT; English-speaking volunteers needed)
• Tuesday, February 12 — KFDM — Beaumont — Port Arthur (4:30 pm to 10:30 pm, CT; English-speaking volunteers needed)
• Wednesday, February 13 — KXLN — Houston — (4:30 pm to 10:30 pm, CT; Spanish- or English-speaking volunteers needed)
• Tuesday, February 19 — KAKW — Austin (4:30 pm to 10:30 pm, CT; Spanish- or English-speaking volunteers needed)
• Wednesday, February 20 — KUVN — Dallas/Fort Worth (4:30 pm to 10:30 pm, CT; Spanish- or English-speaking volunteers needed)
• Thursday, February 21 — KLTV — Tyler/Longview (4:30 pm to 10:30 pm, CT; English-speaking volunteers needed)
• Wednesday, February 27 — KSAT — San Antonio (8:00 am to 10:30 pm, CT; English-speaking volunteers needed)

Please volunteer
If you would like to volunteer to answer phone calls during one of these days at TG's headquarters in Round Rock, please register online. Both English- and Spanish-speaking volunteers are needed, and shifts last from 2.5 to 3 hours.

For more information about the College Access and Affordability Telethons, contact the Texas Financial Aid Information Center at (888) 311-8881. The College For All Texans website also offers resources and information on applying for federal and state financial aid.