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-William Butler Yeats-

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How do I qualify

WHO QUALIFIES FOR FREE SERVICES?

To be eligible for our free services, a person must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
  • Attend high school in the Edgewood, Harlandale, San Antonio or South San Antonio school districts
  • If over the age of 19, live in the target area
  • Be low income/first generation college-bound
  • Have a valid Social Security card
  • If applicable, have a current Permanent Resident card

HOW DO I APPLY?

You may contact the College Placement Specialist on your high school campus. Parents and adults may call (210) 433-9307 to confirm your eligibility for our services and to make an appointment. At that time our staff will review the documents required. They include:

  • Completed Application for Enrollment
  • Dependent students: your parents signed 2010 federal income tax return; and yours if you worked last year, with all W-2s and schedules
  • Independent students: your/spouse’s 2010 federal income tax return with all W-2s and schedules
  • Proof of other income: Child support payments, SSI, TANF, disability, unemployment or veterans benefits
  • Your signed Social Security card
  • If applicable, your current Permanent Resident card
  • Your Texas Drivers License or other photo I.D.

Current News

January - February,  2012

  • Students must be enrolled with Project STAY to be eligible for free services. See your Advisor for enrollment information and deadline.
  • Parents and students should file their 2011 federal income tax returns as soon as possible. FAFSAs will not be completed without a copy of a completed tax return, W-2s and schedules.
  • Make note of all deadlines for scholarships, admission and financial aid applications, etc.
  • Research scholarship opportunities and note deadlines.
  • Seniors who receive fee waivers for the SAT or ACT college entrance exams are eligible for admission application fee waivers from the school counselors.
  • Submit college admission applications to any Texas college or university at ApplyTexas.org. Keep a copy of the confirmation page for your records. Your Project STAY advisor can mail your transcripts and fee waivers for you.
  • You may register for private or out of state colleges at CommonApp.org. or on individual college websites.
  • If your college requires a CSS/Financial Aid Profile talk to your Project STAY advisor for assistance.
  • High school seniors should check colleges' web pages for important information and deadlines.
  • College students must maintain a 2.0 GPA each semester in order to maintain their eligibility for financial aid the following semester.
  • High school students taking dual-credit courses must also maintain a 2.0 GPA in order to be eligible for financial aid when they enroll in college in the Fall.
  • Juniors should register for the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. Fee waivers for eligible students are available from the school counselors.
  • Attend a Financial Aid Night with your parents for more information on new FAFSA requirements. Any student and parents may attend any of the following:

January 24
6:30 PM
Harlandale ISD
@Harlandale HS

January 26
7:00 PM
Edison

January 31
6:30 PM
South San

February 2
6:30 PM
Brackenridge

February 7
6:30 PM
Lanier

February 9
6:30 PM
Edgewood ISD
@Kennedy HS