Forms – Loan and Scholarship Programs

Forms are available for you to report completion of scholarship requirements and to request:

  • Loan repayment assistance
  • Loan forgiveness and discharge
  • Release of information

All forms are in PDF format and require a PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, to view.

Follow these tips when completing a PDF form:

  1. Submit forms relevant to the loan or scholarship program you participate in.
  2. Read all form instructions carefully.
  3. Use blue or black ink to complete forms that are not fillable.
  4. Retain a copy of the completed form for your records.

College Access Loan (CAL) Program

Steps of CAL application process: CAL Online Loan Application Guide [PDF]

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

Program Comparison Chart

Reference only

Compares the state CAL, FORWARD, and TASSP Programs

Program Comparison Chart [PDF]

Private Education Loan Self-Certification

Borrower

Submit self-certification form to provide cost of attendance and estimated financial aid information if unable to submit during online loan application process (submit by mail only; do not fax)

Private Education Loan Self-Certification Form [PDF]

Private Loan Solicitation Disclosure

Reference only

Terms of current CAL interest rate and fees

CAL Private Loan Solicitation Disclosure [PDF]

Borrower Repayment Options

Borrower

Request a CAL repayment option to reduce monthly payment amount (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

CAL Repayment Options Form [PDF]

General Postponement Request

Borrower

Request to postpone monthly payments due to in-school enrollment or temporary financial hardship (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

General Postponement Request Form [PDF]

Total and Permanent Disability Cancellation Request

Borrower or Cosigner

Request to discharge loan due to total and permanent disability (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

CAL Discharge Form [PDF]

Future Occupations and Reskilling Workforce Advancement to Reach Demand (FORWARD) Loan Program

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

Program Comparison Chart

Reference only

Compares the state FORWARD, CAL, and TASSP Programs

Program Comparison Chart [PDF] 

High-Demand Credentials Listing

Reference only

Lists FORWARD Loan Eligible Programs of Study

High-Demand Credentials Listing [PDF]

Private Education Loan Self-Certification

Borrower

Submit self-certification form to provide cost of attendance and estimated financial aid information if unable to submit during online loan application process (submit by mail only; do not fax)

Private Education Loan Self-Certification Form [PDF]

Private Loan Solicitation Disclosure

Reference only

Terms of current FORWARD interest rate and fees

FORWARD Private Loan Solicitation Disclosure [PDF]

General Postponement Request 

Borrower

Request to postpone monthly payments due to in-school enrollment or temporary financial hardship (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

General Postponement Request Form [PDF]

Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP)

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

Program Comparison Chart

Reference only

Compares the state TASSP, CAL, and FORWARD Programs

Program Comparison Chart [PDF]

Private Loan Solicitation Disclosure

Reference only (do not submit)

Terms of current TASSP interest rate and fees

TASSP Private Loan Solicitation Disclosure [PDF]

Private Education Loan Self-Certification

Borrower

Submit self-certification form to provide cost of attendance and estimated financial aid information if unable to submit during online loan application process (submit by mail only; do not fax)

Private Education Loan Self-Certification [PDF]

TASSP Scholarship Recipient’s Annual Certification

Borrower

Submit annual proof of military service to maintain scholarship service requirement

TASSP Annual Certification Sub-mission Portal

General Postponement Request

Borrower

Request to postpone monthly payments due to in-school enrollment or temporary financial hardship (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

General Postponement Request Form [PDF]

Medical Disability Cancellation Request

Borrower

Request to discharge loan due to total and permanent disability (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

TASSP Loan Discharge Form [PDF]

Texas B-On-Time (BOT) Loan Program

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

Texas B-On-Time Loan Application for Forgiveness

Borrower or School Official

Apply for BOT loan forgiveness: eligibility requirements and application instructions are available on form (submit form by fax or mail; submit official transcripts by mail)

BOT Loan Application for Forgiveness [PDF]

General Postponement Request

Borrower

Request to postpone monthly payments due to in-school enrollment or temporary financial hardship (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

General Postponement Request Form [PDF]

Total and Permanent Disability Cancellation Request

Borrower

Request to discharge loan due to total and permanent disability (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

BOT Loan Discharge Form [PDF]

Teach for Texas (TFT) Alternative Certification and Conditional Grant

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

General Postponement Request

Borrower

Request to postpone monthly payments due to temporary financial hardship (submit by fax or mail; TFT is ineligible for in-school deferment; see form for eligibility)

General Postponement Request Form [PDF]

Total and Permanent Disability Cancellation Request

Borrower

Request to discharge loan due to total and permanent disability (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

TFT Discharge Form [PDF]

Health Education Loan Program (HELP)

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

HELP Deferment and Forbearance Request

Borrower

Request to postpone monthly payments (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

HELP Deferment and Forbearance Request Form [PDF]

Physician’s Certification of Borrower’s Total and Permanent Disability

Borrower

Request to discharge loan due to total and permanent disability (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

HELP Discharge Form [PDF]

Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL)

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

HEAL Program Forbearance Request

Borrower

Request to postpone monthly payments due to temporary financial hardship (submit by fax or mail; see form for eligibility)

HEAL Forbearance Request Form [PDF]

HEAL Federal Forms

Borrower

To access additional HEAL federal forms, visit the HEAL Information Forms webpage located at the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid website

Visit the HEAL Information Forms Webpage

Guaranteed Student Loan (Stafford) and Supplemental Loan for Students (SLS)

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

Stafford and SLS Federal Forms

Borrower

To access most Stafford and SLS federal forms, visit the Forms for Borrowers webpage at the Trellis Company website

Visit the Forms for Borrowers Webpage

Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge

Borrower

To access Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge forms and resources, visit the Federal Student Aid website

Visit the Federal Student Aid Website

Additional Forms for All Programs

Form Title

Who Can Submit?

Form Description

Printable Form

Authorization for Release of Information to a Third Party

Borrower or Cosigner

Allows borrower or cosigner to authorize release of verbal information to a third party (submit by fax or mail)

Authorization for Release of Information Form [PDF]

Request for Judgment Payment Arrangements

Borrower

Request judgment payment arrangements with the Office of the Attorney General (submit by mail or fax; for judgment accounts only)

Request for Judgment Payment Arrangements Form [PDF]

Submitting Forms

Submit completed forms to:

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 
PO Box 12788
Austin, TX 78711-2788

Fax: 512-427-6423

Contact Us

For more information about the status of a new loan or scholarship application, accounts in repayment, or deferments, please call 800-242-3062 or Contact Us (select “Student Loan Question” as the Contact Reason).