Counselor's Corner
College and Scholarship Information
Renita Dillon, HS Counselor, Email Contact: [email protected]
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| Texas College Money | Scholarship Search | College.gov | Selective Services Boys Register when they turn 18 |
| Prep HQ | First Gov | EdRef College Search | Job Corps |
| E-Scholarship Monthly GCISD subsribes to this online resource. Please ask your counselor for the User ID and Password |
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| PSAT/NMSQT Info | THEA | ACTSTUDENT.org | TRACK TAKS Readiness and Core Knowledge |
| SchoolsInTheUSA A comprehensive college and career prep resource |
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Scholarship Scams | Weekly Scholarship Alert |
| College for Texans | FAFSA | US Dept of Educ. | College Board |
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.
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.