September, 2015
How do you know
where to apply?
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
MARCH 1, 2016 DEADLINE
Rank
Top 10%
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
SAT
ACT
No minimum
920
20
1010
22
1180
26
1270
29
*Individual review always available
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Rank
Top 10%
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
SAT
ACT
No minimum
1000
21
1100
24
By Review
By Review
*Individual review always available
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
ROLLING DEADLINE
Rank
Top 10%
1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
SAT
ACT
No minimum
1140
25
1230
28
1270
29
By Review
*Individual review always available
UT Austin deadline: in the office by
December 1; test scores by Dec 31
A & M in office deadline December 1
UH: Priority Dec 1; Final April 1
(Scholarship deadlines begin December 1)
Most Texas public colleges have deadlines
in March through July
Send in
Application, SAT/ACT, transcript
and recommendations as needed
in any order
Don’t wait for test scores
Texas state colleges: www.applytexas.org
(and many Texas private colleges)
 Select
schools ($30 – 60 application fee)
 Take
a second SAT/ACT now if needed
 Send
transcripts on Naviance
New rank out mid-October
 Request
recommendations if needed
Students on the free or reduced lunch program
can get fee waivers for SAT/ACT tests, college
application fees from the College Corner.
Student assistance is available from Lamar for
senior dues, graduation cap & gown and dual
credit book fees. See Ms. Southwell in the
main office.
Many have Rolling Admission deadlines
Your best chance for admission is
to send in your application
as early as possible
..…despite the late deadline
Application on college website
Send transcript and SAT/ACT; recs if needed
Course requirements, financial aid offers and
timetables may be different than Texas
colleges
Acceptance rates very good for out of state
Not required for public colleges
Good idea if under review or for UT impacted majors
Email Letters of Recommendation Survey to
your Advisor
Bring in addressed, stamped envelopes
2 week minimum before due
Dec – January 15 … Request by Dec 1
Prefer teachers from 11th or 12th grade or anyone
who knows you well
Follow college guidelines; No more than 3
Bring in addressed, stamped envelopes
2 week minimum before due
Over 90% of the money students receive
for college comes from the school
they attend
College scholarship deadlines may be earlier
than for admission. They may require
acceptance earlier than deadline date
Your application deadline is the scholarship
deadline
$
$
Admission application may serve as the
scholarship application
Check college website for applications &
deadlines
$
Naviance, www. fastweb.com = great sources
$
Your business, church or organization
$
Local scholarship season begins in December
Open JANUARY 1 at www.fafsa.gov

No financial aid is offered until admitted
 The scholarship deadline is
the application deadline
March 15 is target date for completed
FAFSA + admission application for
priority aid
•
FAFSA forms available January 1
•
File online for best results as soon as possible
•
FAFSA forecaster at:
www.
•
fafsa4caster . ed .gov /
File FAFSA asap to be at the front of the
money line, but by March 15 for priority
Based ONLY on family income:
University of Houston
Cougar Promise Family income less than $45,000
No transfers / Pell Grant eligible
Accepted and have financial aid complete by 3/15
Texas A & M University
Aggie Assurance Program
Families earning less than $65,000
Accepted and have financial aid completed by 3/15

Don’t pay money to get money

Sounds too good to be true? It probably is

Nobody can guarantee you a scholarship

Spend the time, not the money
www. finaid.com
TYPE in SCAMS
Most colleges require freshman
to live on campus
Research shows that’s a good idea
Each college may have very
different application
timetables
Take SAT / ACT twice if needed
Choose the test that suits your
strengths
Complete testing in time to meet the
application deadline
Username: HISD student ID
 Password: 8 digit date of birth
in MMDDYYYY format
with no slashes or dashes

 Email
nalderet@houstonisd.org for
parent code. In Subject Line: Naviance
code. Include name and grade
 Lamar

does not mail transcripts.
On Naviance, a stamp or computer picture
by the school name indicates how to get
transcripts to colleges
An Orange Stamp symbol means you have to
pick up the transcript in the Registrar’s Office
and mail it yourself
“SENT” in Naviance means the transcript is
ready to pick up
Mail only schools: UT Austin, UTSA,
Texas A & M College Station, TSU,
Prairie View A & M, all scholarship programs
Transcript will be sent electronically when
ordered through Naviance
We send transcripts electronically to: UH,
Texas State, Texas Tech, Lamar University,
Univ of North Texas, Sam Houston State,
Stephen F. Austin
When the October rank
is out mid month,
transcripts with the July rank
will no longer be available.
If October is better, send it too
Top 10% or 8% for UT = SEND NOW
Your best opportunity to
make paper become a person
Be a storyteller
They have your resume already
Answer the question
The essay should sound like it was written by
an 18 year old!

Must be approved in advance
Send an email to jmcswain @ houstonisd.org
 2 approved visit days count as extracurricular


No more than 5 extracurricular each semester
More than 2 visit days could be excused
absences with proper documentation
University of Texas, Austin
8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 824
713-871-2383
Texas A & M, College Station
1225 North Loop West, Suite 200
713-454-1990
Texas Tech, Lubbock
8588 Katy Freeway, Suite
713-203-3078
September 30
LAMAR COLLEGE NIGHT
6–7:30 pm
Go to lamarhs.com in October for a list of
participating colleges