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.

Counseling Services

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: Jordan Castanon | jordan .castanon@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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Medical School Partnerships

Scholarship Listing: 2022-2023

Fall 2022 Scholarship Listing

Nitro Scholarship Sweepstakes

Deadline: August 31, 2022
Description: Nitro cares about providing you the resources needed to successfully navigate financing college. That’s why we’re offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. We know that college is a big step forward in achieving your goals and we want to help you get there using all the tools Nitro has to offer.
Criteria: legal resident of the US, 17 years of age or older, currently enrolled as a high school senior
Amount: $2000
Website: https://www.nitrocollege.com/nitro-scholarship-application

Horatio Alger Scholarship

Deadline: August 31, 2022
Description: The Horatio Alger Scholarship provides financial assistance to students throughout the nation who have significant financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity.
Criteria: high school graduation in Spring/Summer 2023; 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://app.smarterselect.com/prequalify/76253

Cameron Impact Scholarship

Deadline: September 9, 2022 at 12:00p.m.
Description: The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, impact-driven undergraduate scholarship awarded annually to 10-15 exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics. The Cameron Impact Scholar is unique among their peers in their desire to directly impact their communities and in the world at large.
Criteria: Maintain a minimum, cumulative, unweighted GPA of a 3.7/4.0 scale or equivalent in their high school studies. Be a full citizen of the United States of America. Be in the high school graduating Class of 2023, planning to enroll in a full-time course of study towards a degree at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university for the full academic year following high school graduation. Show proven excellence in extracurricular activities, be motivated leaders with a strong work ethic, demonstrate active participation in community service and/or civic minded arenas. Submit the following three components by the Application Deadline: Online Application, two required Letters of Recommendation, and Transcript certifying academic performance.
Amount: The Cameron Impact Scholarship covers the full tuition, fees, and books at any accredited U.S. based college or university that the recipient chooses to attend.
Website: https://www.bryancameroneducationfoundation.org/scholarship

The Gates Scholarship

Deadline: September 15, 2022 at 5p.m. PT
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

We the Future Scholarship

Deadline: September 17, 2022
Description: High School Students may submit the following: Essay, Song, STEM, Short film, or PSA. All entries that utilize copyrighted music, film clips, or photos MUST obtain the proper licensing permissions IN ADVANCE of submitting the entry, in order to be considered.
Criteria: Must be a high school Student
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://constitutingamerica.org/contest-categories/#toggle-id-2

DDSRank Dental Scholarship

Deadline: September 18, 2022
Description: At DDSRank, we understand the value of investing in the future of dentistry. While our business is offering SEO for dentists, we also want to help future dentists make it through school. That’s why we’ve created The DDSRank Dental Scholarship.
Criteria: To apply, you must be enrolled in high school (seniors only), college or graduate school. Enrollment will be verified by DDSRank. Applicants must be United States residents.
Amount: $500
Website: https://www.ddsrank.com/scholarship/

Pepsi Stronger Together Scholarship

Deadline: September 20, 2022
Description: For students who are studying Arts. Must submit either 100-word essay or 2 minute video on why they need they money for music and arts.
Criteria: top 5-10% seniors with SAT scores>1260 or ACT composite score>27, household income less than $65,000, eligible for free & reduced lunch, first generation, strong personal character, extracurricular achievements, leadership & community service
Amount: $25,000
Website: https://www.pepsistrongertogether.com/

Questbridge National College Match Scholarship

Deadline: September 27, 2022
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 scores>1260 or ACT composite score>27, 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/

Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship

Home Depot Foundation’s Path to Pro Scholarship

Deadline: September 30, 2022
Criteria: High School Senior interested in going into a trade related program, must complete the online form/application. Not be an employee or dependent of an employee at Home Depot, and focused on Carpentry, HVAC, Electrical, plumbing, and Construction Management.
Amount: $2,000
Website: https://www.myscholarship.app/home-depot-foundation

Deadline: September 30, 2022
Description: U.S. Our Shout It Out Scholarship committee wants to know what you have to say. Whether it's a message for the world or just a quick "hi mom," this is your opportunity to speak up and win money for college. We're listening! Let your keyboard be your megaphone, and shout out your message. This unique scholarship gives you the platform to speak up - and cash in.
Criteria: students, must be legal U.S. Resident, 14 years of age or older
Amount: $1,500
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/shout-it-out-scholarship

AES Engineering Scholarship

Deadline: October 8, 2022
Description: AES Engineering is pleased to be able to continue offering scholarships to motivated students to help in the furthering of their education. Their belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason, they are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted.
Criteria: high school senior or post-secondary student, submit required essay, Engineering courses not required to be eligible
Amount: $1500
Website: https://aesengineers.com/scholarships.php

The Celebrating Texas Public Schools Scholarship

Deadline: October 9, 2022
Description: This scholarship is for graduating seniors who can use their voice and visual media to share how their public-school education has impacted their future. The goal of this scholarship is to highlight the “Great Things Happening in Texas Public Schools” from the student’s perspective.
Criteria: graduating senior in 2022-2023, upon graduating must plan to do one of the following: enter the workforce, attend trade school, join the military, other form of post-secondary training, or attend college/university
Amount: $2500 and an invitation to attend the Friend of the Year Awards Dinner in Waco, TX
Website: https://www.fotps.org/scholarship

ExtremeTerrain Student Scholarship

Heisman High School Scholarship

Deadline: October 18, 2022 at 3p.m. PT
Description: Applying for the Heisman High School Scholarship presented by Acceptance Insurance is your chance to be rewarded and gain local, state, and even national recognition for all that you’ve put into your high school career. If you’ve maintained at least a B average, participate in at least one of the school sponsored sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Associations, are a leader in your community and role model at your school, then you’ve got what it takes.
Criteria: high school senior graduating in 2022-2023, 3.0 GPA or higher, participate in at least one sport, be a leader in school and in community, serve as role model for underclassmen
Amount: $1000 state winner; $2000 national finalist; $10,000 National Winner
Website: https://heismanscholarship.com/application/

Coca-Cola Scholars Program

Deadline: October 31, 2022 at 5 p.m. Eastern
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 2021-2022, minimum 3.0 GPA, 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

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

Voice of Democracy Scholarship Hispanic

Deadline: October 31, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Description: Established in 1947, our Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Each year, nearly 64,500 9-12 grade students from across the country enter to win their share of more than $2 million in educational scholarships and incentives awarded through the program.
Criteria: high school students in grades 9-12, enrolled in public, private, parochial, or home study programs in the U.S.
Amount: $1,000-$16,000/ National 1st Place Winner- $30,000
Website: https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

Carlynn’s No Essay Coming to America Scholarship

Deadline: November 1, 2022
Criteria: Any international high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is attending school in the US are allowed to apply, including those who are not citizens, and those who are naturalized in the US with citizenship.
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://bold.org/scholarships/carlynns-no-essay-coming-to-america-scholarship/

Deadline: November 2, 2022
Criteria: All high school students who play esports and competitive video games are eligible to apply for the Sportsmanship in eSports Scholarship, and extra consideration is given to students who play League of Legends and/or Teamfight Tactics. Scholarship selection will favor students who advance to the later rounds of competitive play, as well as players who demonstrate sportsmanship, honor, and integrity.
Amount: $2,500
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-major/gaming-scholarships/sportsmanship-in-esports-scholarship

Create Real Impact Contest

Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship

Deadline: November 14, 2022
Description: The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2022 competition. The 2023 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

Deadline: November 15, 2022
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

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

Deadline: November 17, 2022
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 2023 with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above, intends to enroll in an accredited 4yr college beginning in Fall 2023, 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/

Deadline: November 30, 2022
Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as full-time undergraduate students, in an accredited four-year or two-year institution in the U.S. or U.S. territories and demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support. At least one parent must be of Hispanic ancestry. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply (DACA or Undocumented). Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students for the Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 academic year. This includes high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors up to age 25.
Amount: An academic scholarship ($1,000 for a 4-year institution or $500 for a 2-year institution) for undergraduate students. A conference scholarship to attend the 41st USHLI National Conference
Website: https://www.ushli.org/dr-juan-andrade-scholarship-for-young-hispanic-leaders/

Education Matters Scholarship

Dell Scholarship

Deadline: December 1, 2022
Criteria: Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12. Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year. Demonstrate a need for financial assistance. Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in the first year of college. Plan to enroll full time at an accredited higher education institution in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the fall directly following high school graduation. Earn a minimum of a 2.4 GPA
Amount: $20,000
Website: https://www.dellscholars.org/scholarship/

Forty Acres Scholarship

Deadline: December 1, 2022
Description: The Forty Acres Scholars Program is the premier full-ride, merit-based scholarship for The University of Texas at Austin. Administered by the Texas Exes, this scholarship program offers a rich college experience that provides academic, leadership, professional, and cultural opportunities within an intimate cohort of fellow scholars.
Criteria: Applying to The University of Texas at Austin via the Common App or ApplyTexas automatically submits you as a candidate for the Forty Acres Scholars Program. A standalone application is no longer required. Only those students selected to move forward in the process will be contacted directly by the Forty Acres Scholars Program, at which point, if the student chooses to remain under consideration, there will be additional steps to complete.
Eligibility: High school seniors applying to UT Austin. In-state and out-of-state students. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident at the time of application. Applicants applying to the McCombs School of Business should also apply to the Canfield Business Honors Program. Transfer and international students are not eligible to apply to the Forty Acres Scholars Program, but are eligible for other Texas Exes scholarships
Website: https://www.texasexes.org/scholarships/forty-acres-scholars-program

Deadline: December 2, 2022
Criteria: you must be a graduate of an early college high school program as defined by the Texas Education Agency. The Greater Texas Foundation Aggie Scholarship is a three (3) year award, payable in six (6) stipends. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is required by December 15th. First year recipients are required to live on campus for their first year. Greater Texas Foundation Aggie Scholars must maintain a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPR and yearly complete 30 hours over each academic year (total over fall, spring, and summer terms).
Website: https://scholarships.tamu.edu/Scholarship-Programs/Greater-Texas-Foundation-Aggie-Scholars-Program

Take Care of Texas Video Contest

Deadline: December 2, 2022 at 5:00p.m.
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

The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

Magic Valley Scholarship

Deadline: December 9, 2022
Criteria: Magic Valley continues to support the youth of our area through the Scholarship Program for deserving high school seniors. Every year, we award seven scholarships to aspiring young men and women to help make their college dreams a reality.
Eligibility: One year membership with Magic Valley Plan to enroll in an accredited institution located in TX 3 Recommendation Letters 2.5 GPA
Amount: Varies
Website: https://magicvalley.coop/community/scholarship-program/

Text Free for Tita Bi-Annual

Deadline: December 15, 2022
Criteria: Patterson Law Group is looking for students to use their creativity to create & share ways to reduce the number of accidents due to distracted driving in Texas. Submissions can be in the following forms: Video or other multimedia, written (like a poem), Photo or Graphic (including a viral Facebook post or mock-up of a billboard). In addition to the social media post, applicants MUST email this completed application to scholarship@pattersonpersonalinjury.com
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://pattersonpersonalinjury.com/distracted-driving-scholarship/

The SunTec Auto Glass Yearly Scholarship Award of $1500

Deadline: December 15, 2022
Criteria: Currently a student of an accredited university, college or community college OR are a high school senior and you plan on attending an accredited university, college or community college the following semester after your graduation. Has a grade point average (GPA) score of 2.5 or higher. Can supply an essay of at least 1000 words by the application deadline of December 15, 2022. Any student, no matter their degree choice or education sector, can apply - provided they meet the above requirements.
Amount: $1,500
Website: http://www.suntecautoglass.com/scholarship.html

Education Accessibility Scholarship

Deadline: December 31, 2022
Criteria: Applicants should be currently enrolled (or enrolled prior to the scholarship deadline) at an accredited institution, including with the intent to complete either a two- or four-year program at any junior college, community college, paralegal programs, undergraduate program, or graduate program anywhere in the United States. Applicants must be the first in your family to attend a four-year college and have good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA or above.
Amount: $1,000
Website: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-major/law-scholarships/education-accessibility-scholarship

NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund

Deadline: December 31, 2022
Criteria: The contest is open to all students enrolled, or who will be enrolled, in an elementary, junior high, or high school during that academic year, including homeschooled students in an equivalent grade level, who have not previously received a prize in their category. For example, a previous winner in the junior category, who is now eligible for the senior category, may submit an entry.
Amount: $100 - 1,000
Website: https://www.nradefensefund.org/essay-contest/

Unigo Scholarship

Equitable Foundation Scholarship

Deadline: The Equitable Excellence Scholarship program will be accepting applications in the fall, typically starting in October. We suggest you apply early because in prior years, only the first 10,000 applications were considered
Criteria: Must be a legal U.S. resident. Must be 14 years of age or older to apply.Be a current high school senior. Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic school year. Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident living or claiming residency in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico. Be willing to provide a release to the Equitable Foundation to allow them to publicize their identities, relevant achievements, and photographs for promotional activities (e.g. publicize the winners).
Amount: Multi-Year Award Recipients ($5,000 per year awards for 100 recipients, for a maximum of 4 years ($20,000 total). One Time Award Recipients ($2,500 one-time awards for 100 recipients. These funds are intended to help with immediate costs associated with college such as tuition, books or room and board)
Website: https://www.college-financial-aid-advice.com/equitable-foundation-scholarship.html

Burger King Scholars Program

Deadline: TBD
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 2022-2023.
Amount: Varies from $1,000 - $50,000
Website:Apply online at: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/burgerkingscholars/information.php