Senior “To-Do List” 

1.  FAFSA application https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa 

• Priority Deadline - TBA
• Make FSA ID
• Application opens 10-01-2020
• Income Tax Year 2019
• Complete application for 2021-2022 school year

2. Complete College Applications

• Apply Texas - www.applytexas.org
• The Common Application - https://www.commonapp.org/ 
• Coalition for College - http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ 
• Common Black Common Application - https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/ 

3.  Send Your Transcript

• ALL College applications require a high school transcript to be sent. - See Senior Counselor Clerk
• After graduation, send a FINAL transcript to the college you plan to attend.  

4.  College Entrance Exams

• SAT, ACT or TSI tests
• Fee waivers (SAT/ACT) - see Senior Counselor Clerk 
• Take the required tests & send the scores to college where applied.

5.  Apply for Scholarships

• BISD Scholarship & Resource List - https://www.bmtisd.com/bmtisdscholarships 
• Make a Scholarship Portfolio - See CCMR Center for information
• Use Scholarship “Search” Websites

6.  College Athletes

• NCAA Eligibility Center - www.eligibilitycenter.org 
• NAIA Eligibility Center - www.playNAIA.org 
• Fee waivers - see CCMR Coordinator or School Counselor

7.  Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination 

• Texas Senate Bill 1107 requires that all new and returning students under age 22 who attend on-campus classes at an institution of higher learning either receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis.

8.  Military

• Need a recruiter - see CCMR Coordinator
• ASVAB test required

9.  Workforce Training

•  Workforce Training information & opportunities in CCMR Center.