Here’s what Texans need to know about the new FAFSA to get aid for college

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. With the recent launch of the revamped federal application to receive aid for college, financial aid counselors are urging college hopefuls in Texas to fill out the form as soon as possible to up the odds of getting more money — though they will have to wait a few months before they learn how much aid they'll get.