Before Beginning Your College Application, Gather These Items (Click Here)
Full Legal Name (to avoid delays, your name on your college application must match your name on the FAFSA)
Social Security Number (while not required, if you plan to apply for Financial Aid, your Social Security Number will be necessary to match your admissions record to the FAFSA)
If you are a Permanent Resident Alien, you will need your Permanent Resident Alien Number
Copy of High School Transcript
Copy of STC College Transcript (if applicable)
Test Scores and Dates of your College Entrance Exams (AP Exams, ACT, SAT, TSI, etc.)
Resume (list extracurricular activities and/or family responsibilities, description of duties, dates of participation, offices held, etc.)
Student Honors & Achievements (UIL Awards, sports awards, employment awards, perfect attendance, honor roll, etc.)
Community Service (list organizations, events, description of duties, dates of participation, etc.)
Parent/Legal Guardian Information (full legal name, citizenship status, highest education level, etc.)
Home Address, Zip Code, Phone Numbers, etc.
Employment Information (if applicable)
Personal Statement and/or College Essays (Apply Texas, Common App, Coalition App have different topics)
Letters of Recommendation from Teachers and/or Counselor (if applicable)
Any additional supplement materials required by the specific college/university you are applying to
Apply to all Texas two-year and four-year public colleges and some private universities with this streamlined application for Texas students.
The Common Application is a central application to public and private universities across the United States. Use this application to apply to universities outside of Texas.
The Coalition Application makes applying to college more accessible for low-income and first-generation students.