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College Career & Military Readiness

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COLLEGE, CAREER, AND MILITARY INDICATORS The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has defined a set of indicators that students can earn to be considered college, career or military ready. Students who meet ONE of these CCMR indicators are considered "CCMR-met." CCMR readiness indicators include: IF YOU ARE CCMR-MET, YOU WILL RECEIVE A CORD AT GRADUATION!

Services Offered

Students can get help with: 

  • Career exploration
  • Investigating college majors
  • Finding the right college or technical program
  • Applying for college
  • Connecting with military recruiters
  • Applying for financial aid/scholarships
  • Exploring various post-secondary options
  • And, more!

AP Exam Score of 3+ ACT: Composite 23+, Math +19, ELAR 19+After 02/2023: Combined English & Reading 40, Math 22

SAT EBRW 480 AND Math 530

TSIA2 (Can be completed at different test times) ELAR: 945+ AND Essay 5+; OR 910-945 Diagnostics 5+ AND Essay 5+ Math: 950+; OR 910-949 AND Diagnostics 6

Dual Credit Courses 3 dual credit hours in ELA or math; OR at least 9 credit hours in any subject

Earn an Industry-Based Certification Through CTE pathways

Enlisting in the Armed Forces

SAT Register at www.collegeboard.org

SAT Test Date: Registration Deadline: Late Registration Deadline:

August 24, 2024 August 9, 2024 August 13, 2024

October 5, 2024 September 20, 2024 September 24, 2024

November 2, 2024, October 18, 2024 October 22, 2024

December 7, 2024 November 22, 2024 November 26, 2024

March 8, 2025 February 21, 2025 February 25, 2025

May 3, 2025 April 18, 2025 April 22, 2025

June 7, 2025 May 22, 2025 May 27, 2025

 

**These dates are subject to change based on ACT/SAT organizations**

 

ACT

ACT Dates: Register at www.act.org https://www.act.org/content/act/en-texas.html

ACT Test Date: Registration Deadline: Late Registration Deadline:

September 14, 2024 August 9, 2024 August 25, 2024

October 26, 2024 September 20, 2024 October 7, 2024

December 14, 2024 November 8, 2024 November 22, 2024

February 8, 2025 January 3, 2025 January 20, 2025

April 5, 2025 February 28, 2025 March 16, 2025

June 14, 2025 May 9, 2025 May 26, 2025

July 12, 2025 June 6, 2025 June 20, 2025

Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2) – the TSIA2 Assessment is a tool designed in determining student readiness for college level course work in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics. All incoming college students attending higher education in the state of Texas are required to take the TSI Assessment, unless exempt via an alternate approved method such as PSAT, SAT, or ACT scores.

Online College application Platforms https://www.commonapp.org/ https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/ https://www.applytexas.org/

 

Financial Aide

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2024-2025 school year, each student must do one of the following to graduate:

· Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);

· Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) or

· Submit a signed opt-out form

https://studentaid.gov/ https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/empowering-our-students/tasfa/

Additional FAFSA resources for Charger Families: · Helpful video for filling out the FAFSA -- Youtube · 24-25 FAFSA document checklist · Creating a StudentAid.gov or FSA ID (for student and "contributor"/parent) · Gathering the Documents Needed to Apply · Getting Help · Starting Your FAFSA® Form and Providing Your Basic Personal Information · Listing Colleges and/or Career Schools · Determining Your Dependency Status · Reporting Parents’ Information · Reporting Spouse’s Information · Providing Financial Information · Signing and Submitting the FAFSA® Form

Scholarships Please take a look at all of the scholarships that are listed on the Keller ISD CCMR Scholarship website.

Military https://www.usa.gov/ https://nationalguard.com/practice-asvab https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab/asvab-and-army-jobs.html

CCMR Contact

Chassidy Maryland
CCMR Counselor

Office Location

CHS counseling office

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