Preparing Pirates for college . . .

It's never too early to start. Ready, set, go! For the best chance of success, you need to begin preparing for college long before it's time to apply. The better prepared you are, the easier it will be to do everything that's required for getting into college and getting on with your dreams.
--www.collegefortexans.com

Vidor High School's Go Center was developed to allow all our students the opportunity to prepare early for college beginning their freshman year up through their senior year. The center's director works in conjunction with the counselors to ensure we do everything possible to assist our students in a successful transition from high school to higher education.

Visit the following sites for more information on how the Go Center can help you:
CollegeForTexans.Com | KnowHow2Go | CollegeBoard.Com

The Go Center features a variety of aids including but not limited to:

• Career Interest Inventory
• SAT/ACT Online Preparation
• SAT/ACT registration
• FAFSA (financial aid application)
• Scholarships
• College search
• College application process
• Military options
• Reference materials

Senior Newsletter:Jan. 2010

Senior Newsletter: Oct/Nov 2009

Senior Newsletter: Sep. 2009

Home School Student Opportunities
Testing Registration Form
PSAT Testing Information
Advanced Placement Testing

Additional Helpful Links:
(You will be leaving the VISD website upon clicking these links)
Vidor High School's Online Gateway
Within this site you will find information about preparing and paying for college. You will also find several online tools and calculators to help you plan for your future.

Information on ACT testing and ACT test dates.  Other College Information

Scholarship Search/College Search/Cost Calculators/Expert Advise and How-To's

College Financial Planning and Application Online Worksheet

Submit Your College Application to several colleges nationwide by getting an account here and filling out one common application!

National Scholarship Search Resource

Free comprehensive directory of merit aid scholoarships
35 Texas University Applications

Apply to any college

The best career information

Ways to finance your college education and more

Additional Financial Aid Websites:

• Department of Education
• Financial Aid Information Packet
• Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp.
• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
  

• Exemption Programs
• State Higher Education Opportunities
• Toward EXcellence, Access, & Success (TEXAS) Grant Program
• How to Apply for Financial Aid
• Texas Educational Opportuntiy Grants