College and Career Readiness

HSHP College and Career Readiness  

Hello HSHP! Ms. Yessenia Ramirez, the College and Career Advisor, is here to assist all grade level students and parents with their plans for a post-secondary education or military plans.  This includes assistance with college and career exploration, college applications, SAT & ACT registration, scholarships, financial aid applications and much more! 

Place yourself at the front of the line and be college ready! 

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Parents are welcome to join your student's Remind class.

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APP DRIVE SPANISH

Register for the HCISD App Drive here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=EJFi-PKo40uiYC81beIw5oPLg7sEc7dBkQvrgts6n8NUMTJKVFcyWFBaTDZPUEJWMDNTREtJOVdONi4u

 

College Apps

 

 

 

 

HCISD Application Drives have changed dates. We will notify students and parents as soon as we have updated dates!

 

 

SAT/ACT

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Students and Contributors (Parents, Guardians, and Stepparents) can begin creating an FSA ID to make the application process seamless when it opens.

 

 

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SENIORS, SAVE THE DATE FOR HCISD'S COLLEGE NIGHT!

SHCISD COLLEGE NIGHT

COLLEGE INFORMATION
 
Webpage Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/OBJ6UioWt64
 
 
Where to locate study materials for TSI, PSAT, SAT & More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aNBqyWToKI&feature=youtu.be
Visit the link to the right hand side for TSI Information. 
 
 
 
Princeton Review: princetonreview.com
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Check the Admission requirements of the universities you’re interested in for updates on test scores. Most universities in Texas have moved to test scores optional. 
 
ACT: act.org
Khan Academy (test preparation): www.khanacademy.org
 
Standardized tests
 
 
 
Apply Texas Logo 
 
 
 
If you are applying to colleges/universities IN TEXAS, you will be using Apply Texas: applytexas.org
 
 
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If you are applying to colleges/universities OUT OF STATE, you will be using the Common Application: commonapp.org 
 
Note: You can complete one application and copy all your entered items to a new college application.
This will help make applying quicker!
 
FSA ID: fsaid.ed.gov
FAFSA App: fafsa.ed.gov
TASFA App (for students without a SSN): collegeforallexans.com
CSS Profile: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/ Students applying to private universities/colleges may need to complete this application along with the FAFSA/TASFA to determine eligibility for the universities’ non-government financial aid, such as grants, loans and scholarships. To see participating universities, click here
SCHOLARSHIP BULLETINS 
 
  • HCISD Local Scholarship Application -
  • Scroll down to download the application! Open to Seniors only.
      Due December 8th
 
  • CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarship: Open to 10th- 12th Grade Students!
 
Fast Web: fastweb.com
Scholarships.com: scholarships.com
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JUNIORS, Start the College Board Opportunity Scholarships! This video gives you an explanation of how the scholarships work. Good luck!
 
 
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Yessenia Ramirez
College & Career Advisor
(956) 430-4078
Office Hours: 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
 
Quick Links
 
College Applications
 
 
Financial Aid
Step 1: FSA ID
Step 2: FAFSA
Undocumented Students will complete the TASFA for more info click HERE