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ACT TESTING DATES
Click here to view the 2020-2021 ACT Dates
*HIGH SCHOOL CODE 191-487
*TEST CENTER CODE 196-780
*TOPS CODE 1595
*NCAA CODE 9999
REGISTER AT: actstudent.org
Financial Aid 101
Scholarships 101
Your Financial Aid Timeline
Student Loan Basics
FASFA Dos and Don't
CAREER PLANNING
CAREER PLANNING TOOLS
- Estimate Living Costs
- Learn What You'll Earn
- Match Career Goals with Life Goals
- Real-Time Financial Information in Louisiana
- Interest inventory for students
- Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid
- Match what you like to do with careers
- Browse careers
- Search careers
SCHEDULE A CONFERENCE
Click here to SCHEDULE an appointment with Counselor and/or Teachers.
FAFSA COMPLETION
7 Things You Need To Fill Out the FAFSA
A list of things to have when starting the FAFSA completion. October 1, 2018 the application will open for Class of 2019 graduates to start the process in the 2019-2020 college year.
All students coming to SHHS for the first time must provide pertinent information to the school in order to enroll.
- Parent/Guardian ID
- Electric Bill - current with service location
- Other utility- phone, gas, water - current with service location
- Notarized affidavit if the bills are not in the parents name
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of Social Security Card
- Copy of Judicial Order of Custody if parents are divorced showing the domicilary parent (must be signed by a judge) or copy of foster care placement or adoption
Please refer to the CPSB's Child Welfare & Attendance Webpage for more information.
One diploma, Two Paths
GRADUATION PATHWAYS
During the first two years of high school students should focus on building on the skills and knowledge gained from previous grades. At the end of their 10th Grade Year, students will look at skills, talents, interest,and abilities in order to pursue either a TOPS University Diploma (CTU) or a Jump Start TOPS TECH Diploma (COJ).
Both are high school diplomas with a focus in different areas leading students to success.
ACT INFORMATION
March 17th test date for all Juniors here at Sam Houston.
For national test dates and deadlines click here.
Students requiring accommodations must have an ACT Consent Release on file in the counselor's office.
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