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College, Career and Military Readiness

Planning for High School

COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING

College planning should begin as early as possible to become familiar with college entrance requirements. The counseling department publishes a junior and senior handbook containing helpful college and career planning information.

School counselors and go center advisors are available on all campuses to assist students in their college, career and military planning. Students are encouraged to attend the annual district College Night to interact with college/university officials and receive up-to-date information.

Your school counseling office can provide additional information on the date, time and location. Ranking in the top 10% of the graduating class and earning distinguished level of achievement, results in automatic admission to most Texas state colleges and universities.

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FINANCIAL AID

The Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA) is not available until October 1st. The information for the application is based on income tax returns. Through this application, eligibility is determined for grants, loans, work-study programs and some scholarships. You may apply on-line at https://studentaid.gov/.

Financial Aid Requirement

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:

  • Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
  • Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA); or
  • Submit a signed opt-out

Visit the Federal Student Aid webpage to learn more, or to apply for aid. For more information regarding the TASFA, please visit the Texas Application for State Financial Aid webpage. House Bill 3 requires that districts report financial aid application graduation information to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Districts will also need to indicate that the graduation requirement has been met on the high school transcript.

Federal Student Aid Webpage

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Texas Application for State Financial Aid

https://www.finaid.txstate.edu/undergraduate/how/TASFA.html

SCHOLARSHIPS

The best resource for scholarship information is directly from the financial aid office at the college(s) you wish to attend. The counseling office on your high school campus will also have information about certain scholarships. Most scholarship opportunities are now posted online, allowing student’s the opportunity to do local and national scholarship searches on their own.

Visit the Arlington ISD scholarship website: https://www.aisd.net/scholarships

ASVAB – ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY

The ASVAB test is offered to high school and post-secondary students as part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program. The ASVAB is a multiple aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success. Check with your school counselor on testing options.

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OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OR WHO NEED OR MAY NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION

If a child is experiencing learning difficulties, the parent may contact the person listed below to learn about the district’s overall general education referral or screening system for support services. This system links students to a variety of support options, including referral for a special education evaluation. Students having difficulty in the regular classroom should be considered for tutorial, compensatory, and other support services that are available to all students.

At any time, a parent is entitled to request an evaluation for special education services. Within a reasonable amount of time, the district must decide if the evaluation is needed. If evaluation is needed, the parent will be notified and asked to provide consent for the evaluation. The district must complete the evaluation and the report within 45 calendar days of the date the district receives the written consent. The district must give a copy of the report to the parent.

If the district determines that the evaluation is not needed, the district will provide the parent with a written notice that explains why the child will not be evaluated. This written notice will include a statement that informs the parent of their rights if they disagree with the district. Additionally, the notice must inform the parent how to obtain a copy of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards - Rights of Parents of Students with Disabilities.

The designated person to contact regarding options for a child experiencing learning difficulties or a referral for evaluation for special education is:

Contact School Counselor Or Special Education Services Office 682-867-7690

Notification of Parents’ Right of Access to Educational Records

A parent is entitled to access all written records concerning the student including attendance records, test scores, grades, disciplinary records, counseling/psychological records, applications for admission, health and immunization information, teacher, counselor evaluations and reports of behavioral patterns. Questions regarding access to a child’s records should be answered by referring to Senate Bill 1, Section 26.004, approved June, 1995.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

The Arlington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, national origin, religion or disability in education programs, admissions/ enrollment decisions or activities which it operates, as required by Title II, Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504.

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

The Arlington Independent School District, in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”) restricts access to protected student records as required by law. Directory information on students will be released upon request without a parent’s consent, unless the parent elects in writing to restrict directory information. The form on which parents can indicate their election is sent home each year.

STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL

Schools periodically apply pesticides. Information concerning these applications may be obtained by contacting the building principals.