Map of Texas with regions labeled

Explore your financial future.

Texas Reality Check’s website includes a career search for high school students, which provides a ton of information on hundreds of different jobs—how much they pay, how popular they are, what you need to study in order to qualify for them, and more.

Woman and man reading smart phone, labeled lifestyle calculator

The Lifestyle Calculator lets students walk through what monthly expenses will look like – from housing to food to fun. Once students have understood their minimum salary requirement, they’ll explore jobs that match the salary they’ll need.

Sample graph from reality check results showing annual salary, income tax, and annual expenses

The Occupation Calculator enables students to filter jobs by region, education level, and industry to look through potential incomes. Once they’ve found a job they like, they can see what kind of lifestyle they’ll be able to afford on their salary.

You may also be interested in

Screenshot: Federal Student Aid homepage with options to log in and start a new FAFSA (Free Application for Student Aid)

FINANCES

FAFSA

Federal funding is the largest source of financial aid. Apply for grants, loans, and other types of aid with this free application.

Learn more Visit website
Texas flag

FINANCES

Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)

This financial aid application allows students that are ineligible to complete the FAFSA to apply for state financial aid programs in Texas.

Learn more Visit website
Screenshot of THECB homepage: Man in grad cap, 60x30TX logo

FINANCIAL AID

THECB Student Loans

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. 

Learn more Visit website
Previous Next