Keller Collegiate Academy

AVID Student Resources

College & Career Search Tools

• College Board Big Future (College Exploration)
• College Navigator (College Exploration)
• College Data.Com (College Exploration)
• Career Interest Surveys
• Edmit College Search & Financial Comparison Tool
• College Comparison Worksheet
• College Visit Checklist

Applying to College

• How to Apply to College
• ApplyTexas (apply to Texas Public Colleges)
• Common App (apply to select Texas Public, Private & Out of State Colleges)
• Coalition for College (apply to select colleges in and out of state)
• Common Black College Application (apply to many HBCUs for a single application fee)
• College Essay Writing Tips
• NCAA & NAIA How To Guide
• Recommendation Letter Request Form - make a copy to your Google Docs, then share with your assigned counselor

Financial Aid 

• Options: Paying For College
• Financial Aid Toolkit for Parents
• Financial Aid Toolkit for Students
• KISD FAFSA Tools & Resources (opt-out forms)
• FAFSA Tutorials on YouTube
• 8 Steps to Completing the FAFSA
• Create Your FSA ID
• Fill out your FAFSA
• Fill out your TASFA
• Texas Tuition Guarantee Programs

Scholarships

• Scholarship Tracker - track all of your applications
• Scholarship Search Profile - create a customized scholarship search
• Raise.Me - earn microscholarships for your high school accomplishments
• National Scholarship Search Sites - listed here on the district CCMR site
• Keller ISD Scholarship List 
• Fort Worth ISD Scholarship List 
• Scholarships Search Site (U.S. Dept. of Labor)

Testing & Test Prep

• Register for the SAT
• Register for the ACT
• Khan Academy (SAT Prep)
• ACT Academy (ACT Prep)
• March to Success (SAT & ACT Prep)

Additional Resources

• Keller ISD CCMR Website - lots of resources for all stages of planning
• Ask ADVi 24/7 College Help Chat Service
• Grade Level & Graduate Checklists
• Past Presentations
• CCMR Monthly Newsletters 
• Guide to Life After High School- Presented by the Keller ISD CCMR Coaches