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College Readiness for 2020-21

College Applications
College admissions portals are now LIVE!

Dual Credit Enrollment Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Courses

You may continue with the enrollment process at this time. Contact your College Now coordinator for more information.

Admissions Testing

TSIA: At this time, all TSIA testing is on hold until further notice.
SAT/ACT: Registration is now open for both assessments. You may have to travel to surrounding districts to take the test. You can sign up using the SAT or ACT website. 

You are HIGHLY encouraged to sign up for one or both of these tests. If you are on free or reduced lunch, email your College Now Coordinator to receive a fee waiver code. Please include your name and PISD ID.

The 2021-22 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens on Oct. 1, 2020.

  • Create an FSA ID
  • Complete a FAFSA
  • FAFSA Help

    Live Chat 1-800-433-3243

  • Gradcafe
  • Scholarships

    We will explore this resource together for your financial aid opportunities.

  • Opportunity Scholarship

    Seniors don’t forget to keep working on the opportunity scholarship. You can earn money by doing what you are already doing for the college admissions process.

  • Harris County Promise

    The new timelines for C;lass of 2021 have not been determined yet.

  • Virtual College Advising

    ADVi is a new virtual tool to support college advising from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. ADVi is a chatbot – free to use (data and message rates may apply based on the user's mobile phone plan) – that can answer college questions via a text message or web chat 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

  • Seniors planning to attend San Jacinto College:

    Request an Advising appointment from San Jacinto College

University/College Updates: Check your future university/college website for the most updated information.

Application Fee Waivers: Many colleges/universities are still accepting waivers but may request both student and counselor/CNC signatures and will be submitted electronically. Contact your College Now Coordinator for more information..

Check your email daily for updates and information.

If you have additional questions please contact your College Now Coordinator:
Dr. Carmela James, CSC, CJAMES@PASADENAISD.ORG.