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COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS

A doctor? An engineer? A plumber? Not knowing what your plans are after completing high school can be a frightening experience. Luckily, there are many free sites that can help you decide on a career based on your interests and skills. The earlier you know which career you are interested in, the easier it is to complete tasks like searching for the right college and major.

High school students approaching graduation have two choices: 1. Enter the job market or 2. Go to college. Preferably you will choose a career that not only pays the bills, but also gives a sense of self-worth and belonging. No matter what type of career you choose, consider how it is going to help you accomplish your goals. Use the links below to get started on your career path!

College Resources

Helpful Sites:

Adventures In Education

www.aie.org

Big Future

www.BigFuture.CollegeBoard.org

College For All Texans

www.CollegeForAllTexans.com

Generation Texas

www.gentx.org

Texas Consumer Resources for Education and Workforce Statistics

www.txcrews.org

These college readiness exams, beginning with the PSAT in 8th grade, provide students the opportunity to evaluate their current academic skills and work to improve, before taking the final step in the College Readiness Pathway which is the TSI, SAT and the ACT, in eleventh grade.

Apply Texas

www.ApplyTexas.org

Common App

www.CommonApp.org

Coalition App

www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org

FAFSA- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

www.FAFSA.gov

Federal Student Aid Information Center

www.StudentAid.gov
1-800-4-FED-AID

Fast Web- Online resource to help find scholarships to help you pay for school.

www.FastWeb.com

Scholarships

www.Scholarships.com

CSSP (some schools require)-The College Scholarship Service Profile, is an online application created and maintained by the United States-based College Board that allows college students to apply for non-federal financial aid

www.cssprofile.collegeboard.org

Campus specific course interest and student information request forms as noted in the course catalog can be found on each campus Counseling Services website:

Leander High School College & Career Center Counseling Services	Cedar Park High School College & Career Center Counseling Services
Rouse High School College & Career Center Counseling Services	Vista Ridge High School College & Career Center Counseling Services
Vandegrift High School College & Career Center Counseling Services	Glenn High School College & Career Center Counseling Services