AVID Student Resources
College & Career Search Tools
- College Board Big Future (College Exploration)
- College Navigator (College Exploration)
- College Data.Com (College Exploration)
- Career Interest Surveys
- Edmit College Search & Financial Comparison Tool
- College Comparison Worksheet
- College Visit Checklist
Applying to College
- How to Apply to College
- ApplyTexas (apply to Texas Public Colleges)
- Common App (apply to select Texas Public, Private & Out of State Colleges)
- Coalition for College (apply to select colleges in and out of state)
- Common Black College Application (apply to many HBCUs for a single application fee)
- College Essay Writing Tips
- NCAA & NAIA How To Guide
- Recommendation Letter Request Form - make a copy to your Google Docs, then share with your assigned counselor
Financial Aid
- Options: Paying For College
- Financial Aid Toolkit for Parents
- Financial Aid Toolkit for Students
- KISD FAFSA Tools & Resources (opt-out forms)
- FAFSA Tutorials on YouTube
- 8 Steps to Completing the FAFSA
- Create Your FSA ID
- Fill out your FAFSA
- Fill out your TASFA
- Texas Tuition Guarantee Programs
Scholarships
- Scholarship Tracker - track all of your applications
- Scholarship Search Profile - create a customized scholarship search
- Raise.Me - earn microscholarships for your high school accomplishments
- National Scholarship Search Sites - listed here on the district CCMR site
- Keller ISD Scholarship List
- Fort Worth ISD Scholarship List
- Scholarships Search Site (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
Testing & Test Prep
- Register for the SAT
- Register for the ACT
- Khan Academy (SAT Prep)
- ACT Academy (ACT Prep)
- March to Success (SAT & ACT Prep)