Counseling

See below for important Senior information and resources on the 2023-2024 Senior Information Sheet.

2023-2024 Senior Information Sheet

Automatic College Admissions Standards

Under the Bound for Success agreement, The University of Texas Arlington offers juniors in the top 25% of their class unconditional admission to the University of Texas at Arlington for students graduating on the recommended graduation plan. UTA Counselors are available on the students’ home campus to answer questions and assist with admissions, scholarship, and financial aid processes.

See the information below for the counselor is at our school:

Shannon Shaver will be in the Go Center on Mondays from 8am-3pm.     

Email: shannon.shaver@uta.edu

Remind: text @utarmhs to 81010

Please use the links below for information on course registration for the 2023-2024 school year.  Contact your counselor with any questions.

2023-2024 Course Verification & Registration Deadlines

2023-2024 Course Request Form

2023-2024 Academic Course Guide

2023-2024 Elective Course Guide

Important Graduation Requirement for Seniors!!!

• All students planning to attend college, university or technical school should complete the 23-24 application which opens Oct. 1st.
• Students and parents will need to create an FSA ID. Please note parents that already have an FSA ID will use the same one for all children.
• FAFSA Help Nights will be held at the Center starting in October or students may get help in the Go Center.
• Not planning to go to college or don't want to complete the FAFSA? You must submit an opt-out form to your counselor. If you change your mind later, you can still complete the FAFSA.
• Not a US Citizen or permanent resident? You will complete the TASFA. It will be available online as well October 1st

Graduating Seniors and Parents – Did You Know?

This year, for the first time, seniors are required to either complete or sign a form opting out of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) in order to graduate.

Counselors can help students complete and submit the FAFSA online form at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.

TASFA is a paper application used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs for students classified as a Texas Resident who cannot apply for FAFSA.

If you do not want to complete a request for financial aid, click here to complete the required opt-out form, sign it and return to the counseling office. Click here to watch a video explaining the new requirement.

FAFSA RESOURCES 

• FAFSA (You will need to fill this out in OCTOBER of your senior year.)

• • www.fafsa.ed.gov

• FAFSA Help Sheet 
  • https://fafsa.ed.gov/fotw1516/pdf/fafsaws15c.pdf

• Federal Student Aid

• • http://studentaid.ed.gov/

• College For All Texans (lists different financial aid waivers)

• • www.collegefortexans.com

• Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation:

• • http://www.everychanceeverytexan.org/funding/ 
• Compendium 
  • http://everychanceeverytexan.org/about/scholars/

• 3 GREAT Search Engines to Start Your Scholarship Search:

• • www.fastweb.com
  • www.studentscholarships.org
  • www.collegeboard.org

Please see attachments below for grade calculation guidance. These documents will help you set your goals and figure out what grades you need to earn every 6 weeks to make the grade you want!

9th Grade Guidance

Grade Calculator Worksheet 

The MHS Go Center is available virtually! Please click here to schedule an appointment. The Go Center is able to help all students with interest inventories, college, career and scholarship searches, financial aid applications and more!

The junior year in high school is an important year in your academic career. Keep good study habits, take the ACT/SAT, and begin researching your post high school options (College/trade school, military, work). Pay attention to deadlines (they are truly not suggestions), and don't procrastinate! Reach out to your counselor for help and advice. It truly is why we are here!

Please see document below for information on College Entrance Exams, TSI, Senior Course Information, and Scholarships. 

Junior Guidance 

New Student Enrollment information

August Parent University 

9th Grade

• College Board Handout
• Class Rank Handout
• Vision 2025 Scorecard

10th Grade

• College Board handout

11th Grade

• College Board Handout 

12th Grade 

• College Board Handout 

Proof of Residency (POR in Spanish)

It can be emailed to NicoleTownsend@misdmail.org or faxed to 817-548-2279. 

Senate Bill 232 passed during the 86^th legislative session requires school districts to send communication to the parents or guardians of any enrolled high school student regarding certain graduation requirements. In order to graduate under the foundation high school program, students are not required to complete Algebra II.  However, not successfully completing Algebra II can impact some college admissions and certain sources of financial aid. More information can be found here. 

Check out the deadlines for registration and test administration dates, times and locations for 2019-2020. 

Join us to prepare for the 2023 SAT!  SAT will be given to Juniors at MHS on March 1, 2023.  Attend ONE Saturday strategy session (January 21, 2023, February 11, 2023, or February 25, 2023).  Dates, times and locations are in the flyer.  Contact Corey Nieman CoreyNieman@misdmail.org with questions.

High school students and parents are invited to attend the HBCU Connection Virtual Tour on September 25th from 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM. Learn about HBCU admissions, recruitment, and scholarships! More information can be found here. 

The best source for scholarship information is directly from the colleges and from the MISD scholarship page:

https://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/guidance-counseling/scholarship-opportunities

The internet also has free scholarship searches. Below are just a few:
www.collegeforalltexans.com
www.fastweb.com
www.finaid.org

**The multi-scholarship is for students who attend MISD. The application and essay will put applicants into a pool to determine eligibility for scholarships given by local businesses and organizations. This will be available in late January and is due February 2021. Also, be sure to check with your parent’s place of employment to see if scholarships are available. **

Senior Information Sheet 

 Feedback Requested: 

Have you completed your FAFSA application? Please tell us more about the status of your application by completing this survey. We want to make sure we are meeting your needs and assisting you with your college planning goals.

Scholarships

MISD Multi Scholarship. 

College Admissions Update

MISD has partnered with area college admissions advisors to create a College Admissions Message Board. The Message Board, hosted on our Guidance and Counseling resources site, includes live updates directly from the admissions counselors regarding admissions deadlines, scholarships, tour dates, and other essential admissions details. It is a great way to capture all of the information in a one-stop-shop, making it easy for students and families. Bookmark this page today for easy access to the College Admissions Message Board. 

Reminder: 

Don’t forget, you can find out the latest information from MISD Guidance and Counseling, along with resources for course planning, life goals, and college/career readiness on our site at tinyurl.com/MISDgnc

2022/2023 Course Verification Sheet 

Academic Planning Guide 

Helpful Hints

 Xello Guide ( English)

Xello Guide (Spanish)

Xello Guidance Lesson 

Seniors:

It’s that time of year when you are thinking about your plans for after graduation.  While some of you may plan to go straight to a four-year University, others may be thinking about starting at a Community College and then transferring to a four-year University.  Whether you want to get your basics or you wish to pursue an Associate’s Degree, TCC College Access is here to help.   

To learn more about the program, enroll in the Canvas Course below.  This will give you access to the program and you will have the support you need to navigate every step of the admission process. 

You will need to enroll using your MISD e-mail address. 

https://mansfieldisd.instructure.com/enroll/GNFAFR

Transcripts/Educational Records Request can be found here. 

If you have any questions, please email MelodieHukill@misdmail.org. 

8th Grade Parent Night will be Wednesday, February 23rd in the Mansfield High Varsity Gym. Join us for an evening of learning more about being a high school student in MISD. We will discuss credits, grades, GPA, attendance, a sample schedule, activities, and clubs. You will get the opportunity to hear from high school counselors and learn more about how to be successful during your high school experience. 

8th Grade Parent Night Presentation