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Requesting a recommendation letter
Need a recommedation letter for college or a scholarship? How do I ask a counselor or teacher for a letter?
Senior Questionnaire/Brag Sheet
Answer the questions in this sheet and email it to Mrs. Gernander or Ms. Romero in the Counseling Office. You may also email it to the teacher you are asking if they need it.

Accessing SAT Scores
Instructions for accessing SAT scores
Balancing School & Work
Do you work now? Will you work while going to College? How do you balance school, work, and fun?
College Board Opportunity Scholarship Checklist
Need College help? Where do I go? What do I do? Use this checklist to help you and increase your chances of earning scholarship money!
College Essay Help
Tips and tricks for writing a College Essay
How to Read your College Bill
What do all of those numbers mean? What about my financial aid and scholarships? How much is college really going to cost me?
TSI Score Request
permission form to allow San Jac to access your TSI scores.

ApplyTexas
Need to apply to college? Use this site for ALL public Texas Colleges and Universities.

Lettermen Jacket Requirements

Graduation Cords

Grade Level Counselors

9th Grade - Kelly Watson

11th Grade/Lead Counselor - Kimberly Voight

Transition/Special Education - Tracey Balusek

College Now
Coordinator -Tammy Gernander
Assistant - Milagros Romero

Counseling Center Secretaries
Emily Clark

San Jacinto College Outreach Advisor

Stephanie Zarate

Transcript Request - Current Students
Transcripts come from the Registrar. Fill out the form completely to expedite your request.
Transcripts for Former Students
Recent graduates and all former students will need to request a transcript from the PISD Administration Office - Student Services Division.

IMPORTANT: THE NEW FAFSA FOR C/O 2024 IS NOW OPEN!

You will be filling out the 2024-2025 FAFSA application

You will be using 2022's tax documents

List ALL colleges you are thinking about - even if you haven't applied yet.

Book an appointment with Ms. Romero: Financial Aid Appointment

Creating your FSA ID
EACH student and 1 parent will need to create an FSA ID. This is a step by step guide to create your ID.
FAFSA or TASFA
Based on the student, NOT the parent.

FAFSA
FAFSA Homepage
This is the application ALL US citizens will use to apply for aid.
FAFSA Assistance
This is a new tool from College Board to help seniors complete the FAFSA. Wyatt is the personal FAFSA assitance chatbot. He is FREE and always ready to help.
FAFSA Help
Do you need help with the FAFSA form? Find answers to common questions.