Counseling

Medical Professions has a powerful group of counselors, social workers and diagnostics to support our students daily.

They invest their time in seeing that our students excel in-and-out of the classroom, by providing mentoring opportunities, and seeing through that students are getting the academic assistance needed to tackle STISD's challenging course curriculum.

Not only do they provide social and personal guidance, but they see through that students are not only accepted into a college or university of their choosing, but are prepared to lead at the collegiate level and in their future careers once they graduate from one of our four high schools.

Request a Transcript

For transcript requests, please email: dina.romo@stisd.net.

Please include the following information:

Official transcript (in a closed envelope with school seal) OR Unofficial transcript without school seal
Name of university/college of where you would like for it to be sent
Request Supplemental documents such as Immunization Record or TSI scores

After submission, please remember to check your email for reply. If Mrs. Romo needs to discuss the request with you, she will call you out of class. Please make sure you give yourself plenty of time in case there is a deadline.

Disclaimer: Students please remember if the transcript does need to be official, it will be mailed and will take longer for the university/college to receive and process. Please consider that weekends, non-working days and/or holidays will delay the process.

Schedule Change Form

To request a schedule change, please email your counselor.

A-GAR: Cinthia Alvarado | cinthia.alvarado@stisd.net
GAS-OL: Mayela Solana | mayela.solana@stisd.net
OM-Z: Luz Zamora | luz.zamora@stisd.net

Please include the following information:

Name of class in which you are currently scheduled
Name of class that you wish to take in its place
Reason for your request

Students: Once you have emailed your request to your counselor, please remember to check your email for reply. If counselors need to discuss the change with you, you may be called out of class. Please do not lose instructional time by leaving your class to come see the counselor. Once the schedule has been adjusted you will need to follow the new schedule.

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Scholarship Listing: 2020-2021

Fall 2020 Scholarship Listing

The Gates Scholarship

Deadline: September 15, 2020
Description: The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. This scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence through college graduation, and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Criteria: High school senior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, pell-eligible, US. Citizen, national or permanent resident, from at least one of the following: African-American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian & Pacific IslanderAmerican, Hispanic American, an ideal candidate will have an outstanding academic record, demonstrated leadership ability, exceptional personal success skills
Amount: Full cost of attendance that is not already covered by other financial aid and FAFSA EFC
Website: https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/scholarship

OppU Achievers Scholarship

Deadline: September 30, 2020
Description: The OppU Achievers Scholarship celebrates achievement in its many forms and honors those who create opportunity for themselves and others. Founded in 2016, the scholarship provides $2,500 for current or future education costs. Scholarship selections are made four times a year. Annually, a total of $10,000 are awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement.
Criteria: High school seniors, college students, graduate students; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0; U.S. citizen or resident
Amount: $2,500
Website: https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/

Questbridge National College Match Scholarship

Deadline: September 29, 2020
Description: QuestBridge designs and builds programs for talented low-income students to access and navigate exceptional educational and life opportunities. QuestBridge recruits, develops, and supports motivated low-income students – beginning in high school through college to their early career –to be successful at America’s best colleges, graduate schools, and companies.
Criteria: top 5-10% seniors with SAT or PSAT scores>1310 or ACT composite score>28, household income less than $65,000, eligible for free & reduced lunch, first generation, strong personal character, extracurricular achievements, leadership & community service
Amount: Full 4 Year Scholarship to one of 40 of college partners
Website: https://apply.questbridge.org/apply/

Horatio Alger Scholarship

Deadline: October 25, 2020
Description: The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.
Criteria: high school graduation in Spring/Summer 2021; demonstrated critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income); community service involvement; minimum 2.0 GPA; United States Citizenship
Amount: $10,000 to $25,000
Website: https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

Deadline: October 30, 2020
Description: The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities.
Criteria: high school senior graduating in Spring 2021 with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above, intends to enroll in an accredited 4yr college beginning in Fall 2021, minimum SAT total of 1200 or ACT composite of 26, demonstrate financial need (applicants with family income up to $95,000 will be considered
Amount: up to $40,000/yr to attend 4yr accredited undergraduate school
Website: https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Deadline: October 31, 2020
Description: The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors for their capacity to lead and serve,150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
Criteria: current high school students who will graduate 2020-2021, U.S. citizens, U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees, planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution, who are not related to employees, officers, or owners of Coca-Cola company, divisions, or subsidiaries
Amount: $20,000
Website: https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Deadline: November 15, 2020
Description: The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2021 competition. The 2021 Most Valuable Student scholarship contest is open to any high school senior who is a U.S. Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, & financial need.
Criteria: current high school senior, U.S. Citizen, planning to pursue a 4yr degree, must enroll on a full time basis
Amount: $1000- $12,500/yr
Website: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

The Brockman Scholars Program

Deadline: December 1, 2020
Description: This is a merit based full ride scholarship. That covers five years of study on the College Station campus of Texas A&M. Supports four years of undergraduate study in an approved STEM program, as well as the 1 yr. Master of Science in Business Graduate degree program for non-business majors at Texas A&M’s Mays Business School.
Criteria: U.S. citizen, applied to an approved program at A&M, 1400 SAT or 32 ACT (due to COVID candidates will not be required to submit SAT and/or ACT scores), commit to undergraduate degree in STEM plus 1year MS Business graduate program for non-business majors, under 21, demonstrate excellence in academics, leadership & constructive social engagement
Amount: Full tuition, room & board, transportation, books & supplies, overseas study opportunity
Website: https://brockmanfoundation.org/scholarship-program/

Take Care of Texas Video Contest

Deadline: December 4, 2020
Description: The Take Care of Texas Video Contest is a fun way for young people to learn about protecting the environment and come up with creative ways to share this knowledge with others! Students film a 30-second video that shows positive ways to Take Care of Texas. The students that submit the best videos can win great prizes, awarded by the contest sponsor, Waste Management of Texas, Inc.
Criteria: Texas Resident, high school student
Amount: $500 scholarship, $1500 scholarship, $2500 scholarship
Website: https://takecareoftexas.org/teens/video-contest

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards Scholarship

Deadline: December 6, 2020
Description: The Youth Awards honors Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories including: Business & Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Education, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, and Technology & Engineering. Gold, Silver and Bronze recipients are selected in each category and receive a one-time grant to fund their college education or to fund a community service effort that tackles a social issue
Criteria: Currently enrolled in high school & graduating in the Spring of 2021, minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale, must enroll in accredited higher education institution in 2021-2022, be of Hispanic heritage, U.S. permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or qualify under DACA
Amount: one-time grant to fund college education or a community service effort that tackles a social issue
Website: https://hispanicheritage.org/programs/leadership/youth-awards/

Burger King Scholars Program

Deadline: December 15, 2020
Description: The Burger King Scholars program assists employees, employees’ children and high school seniors in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada in continuing their education.
Criteria: Have a strong academic record with a minimum GPA of 2.5, be passionate about serving the community, and be a high school senior, Burger King employee, spouse/domestic partner or child of an employee, must enroll in accredited higher education institution in 2021-2022.
Amount: Varies from $1,000 - $50,000
Website:Apply online at: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/burgerkingscholars/information.php

Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship

Deadline: December 15, 2020
Description: The main goal of the Odenza Marketing Group Volunteer Award is to encourage students to make a positive contribution to their individual communities, while providing scholarship awards to those who have done so over the previous 12 months.
Criteria: Ages 16-22 on Dec 30th, GPA of 2.5 or higher in his/her last academic year. A student must have contributed at least 50 hours of volunteer (non-paid) service within his/her community over the last 12 months
Amount: $500
Website: https://www.odenzamarketinggroupvolunteeraward.com/application.php

OppU Achievers Scholarship

Deadline: December 31, 2020
Description: The OppU Achievers Scholarship celebrates achievement in its many forms and honors those who create opportunity for themselves and others. Founded in 2016, the scholarship provides $2,500 for current or future education costs. Scholarship selections are made four times a year. Annually, a total of $10,000 are awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement.
Criteria: High school seniors, college students, graduate students; cumulative GPA of at least 3.0/4.0; U.S. citizen or resident
Amount: $2,500
Website: https://www.opploans.com/scholarship/

Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers

Deadline: Varies by University (list of participating schools and deadlines found on link below)
Description: The Charles Butt Scholarship consists of $8,000 in annual funding for up to four years, as well as ongoing training and professional development opportunities, mentorship from sitting public school educators, and participation in a statewide aspiring teachers network facilitated by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation.
Criteria: The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is available to prospective teachers who are currently in, or plan to enter, an eligible teacher preparation program at a Raising Texas Teachers partner university. Aspiring Teachers can apply in the fall of any year between their senior year of high school and junior year of college. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be committed to teaching in a majority-economically disadvantaged school or in a shortage subject area (in a school where more than 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, or as a math, science, bilingual, or special education teacher) in a Texas public school. Preference is given to Texas residents.
Amount: $8,000-$10,000 per year for 4 years
Website: : https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org/foundation/raising-texas-teachers/charles-butt-scholarship/

Scholarship Listing: 2020-2021

Spring 2021 Scholarship Listing

GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Deadline: January 5, 2021
Description: Honoring the legacy and character of our nation’s 40th President, the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program rewards college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education.
Criteria: demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship; minimum 3.0 grade point average; be citizens of the United States of America; be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible); and plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States
Amount: $10,000 renewable for up to 3 years (up to $40,000 per recipient)
Website: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/education/scholarship-programs/ge-reagan-foundation-scholarship-program/

MENSA Foundation’s College Scholarship Program

Deadline: January 15, 2021
Description: Founded in 1971, the Mensa Education & Research Foundation is a philanthropic, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the pursuit of excellence in human intelligence. The mission and strategic focus are directed at scholarships, education and awards.
Criteria: The applicant must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date. The applicant must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals
Amount: varies
Website: https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships//

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Program

Deadline: Not Yet Available but Now Accepting Applications
Description: The Amazon Future Engineer scholarship program assists high school seniors who have completed an advanced placement computer science course, or who have taken an advanced placement computer science test and plan to continue their education at an accredited four-year college or university majoring in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering or other computer related field of study.
Criteria: U.S. Citizen/resident, high school senior enrolled in/completed AP Computer Science or taken AP Computer Science Test, majoring in a computer related field of study, minimum 3.0 GPA
Amount: $10,000 renewable up to 3 years or until Bachelor degree is earned, whichever occurs first
Website: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/amazonfutureengineer/

Texas Student Housing Scholarship

Deadline: January 31, 2021
Description: This scholarship is open to students accepted to colleges in Austin, College Station, or Denton, Texas, that have NOT signed off-campus housing leases.
Criteria: TSHA Scholarships are available to Texas High School graduating seniors, Community College attendees, and university upper classmen who have previously graduated from a Texas High School and who took SAT or ACT
Amount: Full or Partial cost of an OFF-CAMPUS room for one academic year
Website: http://www.texasstudenthousing.net or visit Counseling Center

Carr P. Collins Scholarship- Baylor University

Deadline: January 31, 2021
Description: The Carr P. Collins Scholars Program was established in 1993 to recognize academically gifted students who are dedicated to helping others in an effort to develop leaders of tomorrow through the gift of higher education.
Criteria: Be admitted to Baylor, top 25% of graduating class, combined Math/EBRW minimum score of 1310 on SAT or 28 on ACT, completed a balanced college prep program including history, science & foreign language, be a bona fide resident of Texas
Amount: minimum of $5,350 freshman year, renewable for three additional years
Website: https://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=872116

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: February 1, 2021
Description: Through its Mentoring and Leadership Development Program, the Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships of up to $30,000 over four years to minority high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need to attend an accredited 4-year college or university of their choice.
Criteria: graduating senior, plan to attend an accredited & approved 4 year institution w/in the US, show leadership potential, dedication to community service, financial need, be a US citizen, SAT score of 1000 (combined math & reading) or composite ACT score of 21
Amount: up to $30,000 over 4 years
Website: http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/

McDonald’s HACER National Scholarship

Deadline: February 5, 2021
Description: McDonald’s HACER® Program was created in 1985 to grant eligible Hispanic students financial aid so they can achieve their dreams through higher education. Since then, they’ve awarded over 31 million dollars and over 17,800 scholarships.
Criteria: high school senior, legal U.S. resident, under 21 years of age, minimum GA of 3.0, attend a two or four year institution full time, disclose other scholarships, enroll & attend accredited institution, one parent of Hispanic heritage.
Amount: $100,000 - $25,000 per year over 4 years
Website: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/community/hacer.html

Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship

Deadline: February 15, 2021
Description: This could be the opportunity of a lifetime! The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree. It consists of two phases with the first phase closing in February. This first phase is quick and does not require essays or recommendation letters. To get started today, visit HSF.net and create your MyHSF profile. Doing so will enable you to fill out a scholarship application and learn more about what HSF has to offer.
Criteria: Must be of Hispanic heritage, U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, DACA, or eligible non-citizen (as defined by FAFSA); Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students; Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited four-year university, or graduate program, in the fall of the desired scholarship year; Submit a FAFSA or State-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
Amount: based on merit ranging from $500 to $5000
Website: https://www.hsf.net/scholarship

The DREAM.US National Scholarship Program

Deadline: February 15, 2021
Description: The National Scholarship is the “Pell Grant” for highly motivated DREAMers with significant, unmet financial need. While your GPA and test scores are considered, great emphasis is placed on your demonstrated commitment to community service and your ability to overcome the barriers and challenges that DREAMers face each and every day.
Criteria: graduate in 2020-2021, GPA of 2.5 or better, have not earned more than 21 college credit hours, intend to enroll fulltime in 2yr/4yr partner college, current DACA or TPS or certify DACA eligibility, significant unmet financial need
Amount: up to $14,500 for an Associate’s/ $29,000 for a Bachelor’s
Website: https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/

The Sparkling Ice Flavorful Futures Scholarship

Deadline: March 16, 2021
Description: The Sparkling Ice Flavorful Futures scholarship will award 5 scholarships of $5000 that celebrate students’ individuality, creativity, and communication of future goals.
Criteria: U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident; high school graduating senior; cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher, must enroll for Fall 2021 as a freshman or 1st year student to a US accredited 2yr/4yr/college/university/trade/vocational school, must not be a relative or dependent child of an employee of Talking Rain or any of its retail customers
Amount: $5,000
Website: https://app.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarship/flavorfulfutures