 Transcript
 Current
Course Schedule
 Credits
 Senior
Checklist
 FAFSA Info
 Scholarship Outline
 Outline for writing a scholarship essay
 Senior Portfolio
 Transcript Request
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You have choices:
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Minimum/Recommended/Distinguished
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Foundation Plan (22 credits)
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Foundation Plan with Endorsement(s) (26 Credits)
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Business and Industry-Agricultural Food and Natural Resources
Business and Industry-Manufacturing
Business and Industry-Technology
Public Service-Human Services
STEM Endorsement-Math
STEM Endorsement-Science
Multidisciplinary
Multidisciplinary-College Prep
Minimum- You must have special permission from
Principal/Counselor. Will have to begin classes at a 2 year
college or technical school.
Recommended-26 Credits
Distinguished Achievement Plan- 28 Credits (4
advanced measures)
Foundation Plan-4ELA, 3 Math, 3 Science,3 Social
Studies,2 Foreign Language, 1 Fine Art, 1 PE, 5 Electives
Foundation Plan with Endorsement(s): 1
additional Math, 1 additional Science, and 2 additional
credits from your endorsement area
I will meet with all Seniors in October to
discuss GPA, Class Rank, and Graduation Plans
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year College/Universities
Public: UT, Texas A&M, SFA, SHSU, Lamar
Private: ETBU, LeTourneau, Schriener
2 year College Associates Degree
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Transferable to a 4 year College/University
Examples: Angelina, Kilgore
Technical Colleges
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2 year degree in a specialized program like
HVAC, Dental Hygienist
Examples: LIT, ITT Tech
 Military
Recruiter-Excellent way to pay for
your education
 Career
1. Texas Workforce Solutions
http://www.lmci.state.tx.us
Reality Check
2. College Board-Big Future
3. ACT-Career Interest Inventory
4. Occupational Outlook Handbook
You need to register for these test!!!!
Dates are posted outside my office or you can
go to http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
or
http://www.actstudent.org/
*Fee waivers are available to those who meet
the requirements.
 You
must get registered with the NCAA
Eligibility Center
 Must
take ACT/SAT
 Must
have at least a 2.3 GPA
 Contact
Financial Aid Office at the College or
Jr. College that you wish to attend.
 Complete Free Application for Student Aid
(FAFSA)
 You will need your parent/guardian gross
financial earnings for 2014 year.
 Complete form ASAP after Jan. 1.
 You will be given a PIN number. You need to
keep up with that number!!!
 You will get a report that tells you what
financial aid you are eligible to receive.
(Grants, Loans, Work Study)
 Posted
outside my office.
 You should not pay to apply for a scholarship.
 You are responsible for turning in
scholarships on time. Do not procrastinate!!!
Get all information early!!
 Get letters of recommendation and ask to
make copies. Give a Senior Resume to who
you will be having write your letters.
 Complete Scholarship Outline.
 Read over tips for writing a college essay.
 College’s
Website-Admissions
 Apply Texas www.applytexas.org
 College for All Texans
 The Common App (8 Texas Schools. Mainly
Private Colleges)
APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL!!!!
 Wait
for your acceptance letter.
 After you are accepted: Bring Mrs. Stephens
a copy of your acceptance letter, contact
housing and financial aid office ASAP,
schedule your Freshman orientation, and
finish out the school year!