COUNSELORS AND ADVISERS
College Planning
Help students understand their best college options and how to get there.
Taste college in high school.
There are many ways to earn college credits in high school – dual credit, dual enrollment, AP, IB. Make sure your students understand the difference and how their credits will transfer when they start their chosen degree program.
Ace college admission tests.
There’s a lot that goes into guiding students through admission tests. They need to prepare. They need help with registration, with fee waivers, and with requesting accommodations. The Texas OnCourse Academy helps you answer these questions, and we’ll point you to external tools to share with students and families.
Understand what’s available.
You’re helping students navigate so many questions. They’re understanding the difference between public and private schools, what colleges are best for their major, and more. Our trainings and tools help you make these big differences clear.
Military? Athletics? You’ve got this.
Each student has a unique set of needs. Questions on how to help students interested in military academies or Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)? Guiding students through the athletic recruitment process? Let us make things clear.
Featured Tools for College Planning
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
COLLEGE PLANNING | FINANCES
College Scorecard
Compare colleges and universities based on information such as average cost, graduation rate, and salary after graduation.
COLLEGE PLANNING
BigFuture
Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Jan
15
GRADE 12
Texas priority deadline for TASFA and FAFSA
All Resources for College Planning
Early High School
Assessments & Test Taking Strategies
COLLEGE PLANNING
Join us as we explore college entrance exams like the SAT, ACT and TSIA – from student preparation to administration.
Roadtrip Texas: The Importance of Extracurriculars in High School
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
Getting involved in clubs and activities in high school can help set you up for success in college. In this video, students share how their after-school activities helped them learn about passions and time management.
College and Career Advising in Texas
RESEARCH
Texas OnCourse administered a survey to K-12 counselors and advisers throughout Texas to better understand the state of college and career advising. Feedback from school counselors is crucial to maximizing the impact of our counseling and advising resources. Texas OnCourse is committed to using the data supplied in this survey to maximize the services we provide to our community.
MiddleGalaxy
JOBS AND CAREERS
Lead a space voyage in this web and mobile game exploring the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for a variety of careers.
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
Adventures in Education
FINANCES
Access financial aid information, money management tools, and scholarship opportunities as students prepare to pay for college.
College for All Texans
COLLEGE PLANNING | FINANCES
Find out your options on how to pay for college education costs. Understand tuition and fees, financial aid, and scholarships and loans.
Texas GEAR UP
COLLEGE PLANNING
High school students plan for college and career with resources provided by Texas GEAR UP. Interactive games and tools set them on the path to future success.
BigFuture
COLLEGE PLANNING
Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.
Texas Career Check
JOBS AND CAREERS
Learn about hundreds of careers with this career search for high school students. Explore salaries, popularity, and more.
Your Bright Future
COLLEGE PLANNING | JOBS AND CAREERS
Use the resources on this site to help students explore careers. Your Bright Future is the Texas Workforce Commission hub for informing high school students about labor market Information.
Roadtrip Nation
JOBS AND CAREERS
Students travel across the nation to talk to their heroes and job crushes and understand college and career decisions along the way.
Khan Academy SAT Prep
COLLEGE PLANNING
Prepare students for the SAT with lessons and practice tests from this official partner of the College Board.
Late High School
Webinar: Alternative Opportunities to Four-Year Degree Programs
MONTHLY WEBINAR SERIES
Earning a four-year degree is not the only postsecondary path to a successful career. In this webinar, we cover alternative options available to students.
Financial Aid
FINANCES
Our November webinar on financial aid answers all of your questions about FAFSA and TASFA with Leah Smalley, Asst. Director of Financial Aid with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The PSAT/NMSQT
COLLEGE PLANNING
Do you have the most up-to-date information on the Preliminary SAT? Learn the ins and outs of the PSAT from Martha Morris, Director of K12 Outreach and Resources from the College Board.
Roadtrip Texas: The Importance of Extracurriculars in High School
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
Getting involved in clubs and activities in high school can help set you up for success in college. In this video, students share how their after-school activities helped them learn about passions and time management.
Roadtrip Texas: How Students Can Build a Support Network in College
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
Going to college can be scary because it means finding a whole new group of friends and study buddies. College students from all different backgrounds talk about how they found their footing in this video.
Roadtrip Texas: Summer Before College
COLLEGE PLANNING
The summer after high school can be overwhelming if you're college-bound. Financial aid, registration, planning -- your to-do list can get pretty lengthy. Students like you describe how they conquered it in this video.
Roadtrip Texas: Study Habits for the College-Bound
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE
Heading to college means more self-direction, so study habits are important. College students from different backgrounds and schools share their experience shaping a study schedule that works in this video.
Roadtrip Texas: Leaving Home for College
COLLEGE PLANNING
High school students, explore the reality of moving away to college through the eyes of these students who have already made the decision. Interviews with college students from varied backgrounds can give you a better idea of the pros and cons of leaving home, and what's right for you.
College and Career Advising in Texas
RESEARCH
Texas OnCourse administered a survey to K-12 counselors and advisers throughout Texas to better understand the state of college and career advising. Feedback from school counselors is crucial to maximizing the impact of our counseling and advising resources. Texas OnCourse is committed to using the data supplied in this survey to maximize the services we provide to our community.
THECB Student Loans
FINANCIAL AID
Since 1965, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has provided low-interest student loans in Texas to Texas residents who are eligible to pay in-state tuition.
Texas OnCourse Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas OnCourse Academy provides comprehensive learning on college and career advising to educators.
Adventures in Education
FINANCES
Access financial aid information, money management tools, and scholarship opportunities as students prepare to pay for college.
Federal Student Aid
FINANCES
Understand exactly how FAFSA funds are distributed and benefit students with this tool from the US Department of Education.
College for All Texans
COLLEGE PLANNING | FINANCES
Find out your options on how to pay for college education costs. Understand tuition and fees, financial aid, and scholarships and loans.
College Scorecard
COLLEGE PLANNING | FINANCES
Compare colleges and universities based on information such as average cost, graduation rate, and salary after graduation.
Texas GEAR UP
COLLEGE PLANNING
High school students plan for college and career with resources provided by Texas GEAR UP. Interactive games and tools set them on the path to future success.
BigFuture
COLLEGE PLANNING
Learn what colleges offer your major, where you can get in, how much schools cost, and more with this College Board resource.
Texas Career Check
JOBS AND CAREERS
Learn about hundreds of careers with this career search for high school students. Explore salaries, popularity, and more.
Your Bright Future
COLLEGE PLANNING | JOBS AND CAREERS
Use the resources on this site to help students explore careers. Your Bright Future is the Texas Workforce Commission hub for informing high school students about labor market Information.
Roadtrip Nation
JOBS AND CAREERS
Students travel across the nation to talk to their heroes and job crushes and understand college and career decisions along the way.
Khan Academy SAT Prep
COLLEGE PLANNING
Prepare students for the SAT with lessons and practice tests from this official partner of the College Board.
My Next Move
COLLEGE PLANNING | JOBS AND CAREERS
In this resource from the US Department of Labor, explore the skills, education, and even the personality traits necessary for various careers.
Common App Ready
APPLYING TO COLLEGE
The Common Application provides this resource full of college essay writing tips, guidance on college recommendations, understanding application fees, fee waivers, and more.
Texas College Bridge
COLLEGE PLANNING
Free and fully online, Texas College Bridge is a personalized, adaptive learning platform that helps prepare high school seniors for college.
Future Focused TX
COLLEGE PLANNING
Future Focused TX is a campaign to keep our Texas students on course to college despite COVID-19.
College and Career Support from Texas College Bridge
COLLEGE PLANNING
College and Career Support offers step-by-step guidance for juniors and seniors preparing for college. And don’t miss a supplemental advising guide from Texas OnCourse.
