Counselor's Corner
College and Scholarship Information
Compiled by Carol Stevens, HS Counselor

E-Scholarship Monthly
GCISD subscribes to this online resource. 
Please ask your counselor for the User ID and Password

TRACK
TAKS Readiness And Core Knowledge

PSAT/NMSQT INFORMATION

Parent Tutorial and Power Point for understanding results

TOPCAT
College For Texans.com

Useful Links: 

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Register for Selective Service
Boys, Use this site when you turn 18


  FAFSA

Early High School Graduation Scholarship Program

College For Texans

The College/Test/Career Page
(Formerly The Graduation Page)

http://www.edref.com/

ACT Flyer

SAT,   ACT,   THEA

ACTSTUDENT.org

First Gov.gov

IRS     ed.gov    Job Corps     Americorps       City Year   Monster

Scholarship Scams

SchoolsInTheUSA
A comprehensive college and career prep resource. 
Students, counselors, advisors, and teachers can use this free resource to search career profiles and find the right college for them. 

  Reality Check (Find out about careers in your future)

Good Link for Pre-College Summer Programs

Weekly Scholarship Alert

College Searches and General College Information

The Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators) operates the Texas Financial Aid Information Center.  Students, administrators, and the public may call a toll free number, (888) 311-8881, to seek information about student financial aid.  Financial aid representatives are available to receive calls on Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. and on Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m., Central Time.  Bilingual representatives are available for Spanish-speaking callers.

·         College Net (very comprehensive site)

·         Peterson's College Choice

·         College View

·         Yahoo's Education Site

·      Peterson's College Database

·         College Home Page Database

·         More College Home Pages

On-Line Applications

o        College Link computerized applications

o        Electronic Applications