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Parents and High School Students, If you plan on appying for the GoTexan scholarship the deadline is January 16th however, they require a completed FAFSA. In order to comply with GoTexan requirements you will need to complete your FAFSA using the previous years data then on January 1st you may update your FAFSA account for the current year.
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| Notes to Seniors SENIOR CHECKLIST
 _____ Learn ALL admission, scholarship & housing deadlines to every school you are interested in applying. _____ Complete and submit all college/university & trade school admission applications before Thanksgiving online @ www.applytexas.org for Texas colleges or www.commonapp.org for private and out-of-state. _____Submit all college scholarship applications…earlier is better! Some have a December 15th deadline!!!! So don’t delay. _____ Take/Re-take the SAT and/or ACT tests (for 4-yr college entrance or scholarships) – by December. _____ Free practice for SAT and ACT @ www.number2.com _____ Obtain college catalogs to compare degree plans; hardcopy or online. _____ Work on Career Cruising portfolio @ www.careercruising.com _____ Visit colleges during fall or early spring; set up a tour when students are on campus. _____ Secure letters of recommendation, as necessary, from teachers, principals, etc. _____ Check out the FAFSA website for required financial information @ www.fafsa.ed.gov _____ Send in college/university & trade school admissions & scholarship applications – double check deadlines!!!!!!!!! _____ Take the ASVAB (free skills test – learn what you are good at) _____ Visit with college students over the Christmas Break; learn “tips” about how to make the college processes easier, what can you do now to make your college experience even better? _____ Check out ACT/SAT practice and financial aid possibilities @ www.collegeforalltexans.com  SPRING OF SENIOR YEAR _____ File FAFSA and other Financial Aid Forms ASAP!!!!! Complete the FAFSA for all schools!!!! _____ Complete any financial aid forms for the specific schools – see their web pages under “financial aid” _____ Apply for Local Scholarships _____ Update schools with any new information; do you need to send a 7th semester transcript in January? _____ Check for your Student Aid Report (SAR) results from your FAFSA (view it online with your PIN) _____ Correct SAR (FAFSA) if necessary ASAP! _____ Check with colleges for “Credit by Exam” options _____ Complete Housing forms and Housing Deposits to college you will attend. _____ Make sure your college gets your TSI scores – ASSET, COMPASS, THEA ( or your TAKS scores if you are exempt from these tests because of high scores on your TAKS test). _____ Sign your financial aid Award Letter for the college you will attend (one) and return it to the college _____ GRADES STILL COUNT!!!! _____ Order final transcripts from FISD and Blinn to go to the college(s) that you have decided to attend. _____ GRADUATE!!!!!! SUMMER OF SENIOR YEAR _____ Attend orientation for your trade school or college as early in the summer as possible…good luck!! Testing is required for Texas colleges unless a student is exempt by one of the following: TAKS Scores, exit level, TSI exemption: ELA = 2200 & 3 Composition MATH = 2200 SAT Scores, TSI Exemption: Composite Score (Critical Reading + Math) = 1070 minimum, with Critical Reading = 500, Math = 500; ACT Scores, TSI exemption: Composite = 23 minimum, with English 19, Math 19. | Upcoming Events: |