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1. Update your resume

2.Determine your top 3 universities you will apply for based on admission requirements

3.Register for the ACT/SAT for a last chance to get better scores

4. Start your college application at https://goapplytexas.org/

5. You will be required to show proof of your bacterial meningitis shot before you begin trade school/college/university. Save proof of this and Mrs. Murphy will help you submit it during the application process.

6. If you are interested in military enlistment, let Mrs. Murphy know. The ASVAB will be administered in December. Mrs. Murphy can request recruiters to come visit with your class and you individually.

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Admissions and scholarships applications for Texas institutions of higher education.

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Plan for life after high school. Compare colleges. Explore career possibilities. Learn about financial aid and scholarships.

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1. Continue working on your college application(s)

2. Request official transcripts from Mrs. Murphy

3. Ask teachers, school staff, and community members to write letters of recommendation (allow two weeks for letters to be written) Typically, you will need 3 letters of recommendation.

4. Begin writing your scholarship essay (Mrs. Murphy has information and a template for you to use)

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1. Submit your college application with a fee waiver (Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Olvera, with TRiO, have fee waiver forms)

2. Send mandatory documents to universities you applied to (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc)

3. Start and submit FAFSA online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
FAFSA opens up on October 1.
Complete and submit your FAFSA as soon as possible. Remember submitting your FAFSA is now a graduation requirement!
Priority deadline is January 15!

4. Continue to work on your scholarship essay

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1. Submit your college application fee waiver if you haven't already (priority deadline is December 1)

2. Start looking for local, national, and university specific scholarships (check the school website for scholarship deadlines and your email for local scholarships that Mrs. Murphy has emailed you)

3. Finalize your scholarship essay! Have your essay ready to go for local scholarships that you will receive beginning in January.

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College 101 | Understanding College Degree’s and Transfers

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Learn the basics. Get information about the various types of colleges, the different levels of college degrees and more.

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1. Continue looking for local, national, and university scholarships (remember to check your email for scholarships opportunities from Mrs. Murphy)

2. Check email and postal mail for any correspondence from trade school/college/universities

3. Learn how to navigate your college online student account

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1. Start applying for local, national, and university-specific scholarships

2. Submit FAFSA by the priority date, January 15, if you haven't

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1. Continue applying for all scholarships

2. Research to understand academic advising and the registration process for your trade school/college/university

3. Research if your institution of choice uses hard copy textbooks or e-books. If your institution uses e-books, know that some e-books require MyLab, which uses access codes you will need.

4. Learn to navigate your trade school/college/university student account

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Finding Your College Fit | Getting Started with College Planning

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Admission officers evaluate applications in different ways according to how selective, or competitive, their college is.

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1. Check email and postal mail for any correspondence from your institution or FAFSA

2. Continue submitting scholarships

3. Make a decision regarding which trade

school/college/university you will attend in the fall

4. After being accepted, start the next steps: housing contract, meal plan, proof of bacterial meningitis shot, register for new student orientation (if applicable). Some institutions require student orientation while others do not. Research and see if this is a requirement for you.

5. Make sure your trade school/college/university email is established and check it often

6. Explore academic resources available at your school of choice

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1. Review college catalog (classification, course load, developmental classes, GPAs, academic warnings and suspensions)

2. Check email and postal mail for any correspondence from your school of choice or FAFSA

3. If you are accepted this month, start the next steps: housing contract, proof of bacterial meningitis shot, register for new student orientation

4. Write thank-you letters to ALL scholarship agencies who are funding your education