ApplyTexas was created through a collaborative effort between the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the colleges and universities represented on the site. The goal of the project is to offer a centralized means for both Texas and non-Texas students to apply to the many outstanding postsecondary institutions available in Texas.

On ApplyTexas you can accomplish a multitude of tasks including:

• Apply for admission to any Texas public university, as well as to participating community and private colleges.

• Apply for undergraduate, international and graduate admission.

• Copy a submitted application to another institution.

• Submit your application essays online.

• Apply for scholarships from participating universities.

• Search for and view both general and university specific information.

Please read through the informational pages of this website before you begin using this site.

We wish you the best on your journey to college!

Basic Eligibility Criteria

Basic eligibility requirements are that you must

• demonstrate financial need (for most programs);

• be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen;

• have a valid Social Security number (with the exception of students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau);

• be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program;

• be enrolled at least half-time to be eligible for Direct Loan Program funds;

• maintain satisfactory academic progress in college or career school;

• sign the certification statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA®) form stating that

  1. you are not in default on a federal student loan,

  2. you do not owe money on a federal student grant, and

  3. you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes; and

• show you’re qualified to obtain a college or career school education by

  1. having a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate;

  2. completing a high school education in a homeschool setting approved under state law (or—if state law does not require a homeschooled student to obtain a completion credential—completing a high school education in a homeschool setting that qualifies as an exemption from compulsory attendance requirements under state law); or

  3. enrolling in an eligible career pathway program and meeting one of the "ability-to-benefit" alternatives described below.

The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the state of Texas. Students that are classified as a Texas Resident who cannot apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to complete the TASFA. To review the FAFSA filing requirements, visit studentaid.gov or visit the financial aid office at the institution you plan to attend.

The Texas state priority deadline for many institutions of higher education is January 15, 2023 for the 2023-24 award year. It is recommended that applicants complete and submit this application and any other required documentation to the financial aid office prior to the state priority deadline date.

Attention

The 2023-2024 Online TASFA is not yet available. To ensure students can maximize financial aid funding, we are encouraging students to complete the paper TASFA starting Oct. 1, 2022. Please follow up with the college you plan to attend to confirm the application process and to determine if additional documentation will be needed.

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• FORMA EN ESPANOL

Essay Prompt

Provide list of honors, awards and school activities past and current.

Please write an essay that addresses your degree.major, educational goals, future career plans and why you feel you deserve a scholarship. 

Be sure to include information about your extracurricular/volunteer activities, leadership skills, your motivation to succeed, and any other experience that has helped shape the person you are today. 

Enter the following sites for Scholarships 

Scholarships

Going Merry

Student Scholarships

TSIA2

An updated TSIA exam (TSIA2) launched on January 11, 2021. The TSIA2 will take place of the current TSIA exam. If you meet the college readiness benchmarks with the previous version of the TSIA exam, the scores will be valid for 5 years from the date that you took the exam. The same will be the case for the TSIA2 exam. The TSIA2 will differ from the TSIA by having reading and writing combined into one section which will be called the English Language Arts Reading (ELAR) section. There will still be a Mathematics section for the exam. The TSIA2 still requires the mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) before completing the TSIA2 exam (link below).

The updated assessment includes the following enhancements:

• Integration of separate Reading and Writing assessments to one English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) assessment

• Students not meeting college readiness benchmarks will now have one diagnostic assessment

• Free, online library of TSIA2 learning resources for instructional and practice materials that relate to the objectives of the assessments

• Mathematics section:

  • College readiness classification assessment – 20 items

    • Quantitative Reasoning

    • Algebraic Reasoning

    • Geometric and Spatial Reasoning

    • Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning

  • Diagnostic assessment – 48 items

• ELAR section:

  • College readiness classification assessment 30 items

    • Literary text analysis

    • Informational text analysis and synthesis

    • Essay revision and editing

    • Sentence revision, editing, and completion

  • Diagnostic assessment – 48 items

  • Essay

• New TSIA2 College Readiness Cut Scores

  • ELAR

    • CRC score of a 945-990 with an Essay of 5-8 or,

    • CRC of a 910-944 with a Diagnostic Level of 5-6 and an Essay of 5-8

  • MATH

    • CRC score of 950-990 or,

    • CRC score of 910-949 with a  Diagnostic Level of 6

TSI PRE-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY (PAA)

The TSIA2 Pre-Assessment will discuss the content and importance of the TSI Assessment, exemptions, provide sample questions, testing details and support, and more. McLennan Community College is required by Rule §4.55.b of the Texas Administration Code to document your participation in the TSIA2 Pre- Assessment prior to taking the TSIA2 exam.​

Resources

Practice TSI Accuplacer

TSI Practice Mometrix

Video Resources

Official SAT Practice

Naviance

Prepare Students for Postsecondary Success

Provide students with tools, including regional and state-specific data alongside career and military pathway planning, to plan for a future that aligns with their strengths and interests.

With Naviance you can:

• Find Scholarships

• Obtain important information about colleges

• Complete your graduation requirements 

How to have access to Naviace?:

1. Log in on your EPISD/Plaza

2. Use your school username and password

3. Find the Naviance icon and click on it. 

4. Click on signing in with clever. 

Once you have access to Naviance. You need to complete your assigned task and you can also start working on finding scholarships on the scholarships section.

The Dual Credit Program at EPCC offers fundamental core courses to qualified high school students. The college course is a replacement rather than an addition as students take just one class, the college course, and earn both high school and college credit. The courses are taught by instructors credentialed by EPCC. One of the goals of the program is to provide a positive collegiate learning experience for participating high school students. 

•TSIA2 Prep Workshops

•College Ready Process

•Apply Texas

•University Visits and Presentations

•Career Exploration and Advising

•Summer Dual Credit

•UTEP PREP

•Middle School Presentations

•FSA ID

•FAFSA Application

•TSIA2 Testing

•Mentoring/ Tutoring