College for All Texans - What tests do I need to take to go to college? How will I pay for tuition? How do I apply for financial aid? Get answers to these and other questions about preparing for the college application process at College for All Texans.

Compare College TX - This site is an interactive, mobile-friendly web tool designed to help users learn more about Texas public universities and community colleges. Compare colleges side-by-side on key measures such as tuition & fees, completion rates, and average salaries after college.

Apply Texas - You've taken your entrance exams and have explored your options. Now you are ready to start your college journey! ApplyTexas is the one-stop shop for applying to a public university or community college in Texas. 

BigFuture - The College Board, the nonprofit association of colleges and universities that oversees the SAT and Advanced Placement program, has introduced a new college planning website.  The new website, BigFuture, includes a college search tool revamped from the organization’s previous planning site, as well as a scholarship search tool and a customizable action plan for students about to embark on journeys through the college admissions process. 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Get help paying for college by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. These programs provide grants, loans, and work-study funds to students attending college or career school. 

State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy - If you attend a public high school in Texas you must submit a transcript that indicates that you will graduate under the state’s Recommended or Distinguished/Advanced high school programs as defined in the state’s Uniform Admissions Policy or a transcript that shows you will graduate under the state’s Foundation high school program. Students graduating under the Foundation program must show proof of the distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10 percent automatic admission.  For more information, please click here.

Eligibility for Automatic College Admission - Under the Automatic Admission Policy (Texas Education Code §51.803), Texas students may be eligible for automatic admission to a state college or university as an undergraduate student if they meet certain criteria. To qualify for automatic admission from a public high school, a student must earn a grade point average in the top 10 percent* of his/her high school graduating class.  To learn more about eligibility for Automatic College Admission in Texas, please click here.

UT-Austin Automatic Admissions - Texas law offers eligible freshman applicants automatic admission to public colleges and universities. The initial legislation, passed into law in 1997, offered automatic admission to eligible students in the top 10 percent of their high school class.  In 2009, the law was modified for The University of Texas at Austin. Under the new law, the university must automatically admit enough students to fill 75 percent of available Texas resident spaces. Each fall, the university notifies Texas school officials of the class rank that current high school juniors need to attain by the end of their junior year in order to be automatically admitted.  More information may be found here.

Angelo State University's Blue and Gold Guarantee - Must be a bona fide Texas Resident, be entering college as a first-time freshman, and have a combined family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $40,000 or less.  

Lamar University - Lamar Promise - Ensures that sufficient grant and/or scholarship assistance will be provided for undergraduate Texas residents having household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) levels of $25,000 or less.

Midwestern State University - Mustang Guarantee - Eligible students must be Texas residents, Pell Grant eligible, and the family’s combined annual Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) must be $50,000 or less.

Rice University Tuition Grant - For students whose family total income is below $80,000. The student's financial need will be met through a combination of grants, work study, merit aid (if qualified) and institutional funds. 

Sam Houston State University - Bearkat Promise - Eligible students must be Texas residents with a maximum family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $25,000.

Stephen F Austin State University - Purple Promise - Must be a Texas Resident, be entering college as a first-time freshman, and have a combined family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $30,000 or less.  

Tarleton State University - Texan Tuition Guarantee - Must be a Texas resident with an Adjusted Gross Income of less than $30,000.

Texas A&M University - Aggie Assurance Program - For Texas residents who have adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less.  

Texas State University - Bobcat Promise - Must be a Texas resident, be entering college as a first-time freshman, and have an adjusted gross family income of $25,000 or less.  

Texas Tech University - Red Raider Guarantee - For Texas residents whose adjusted gross family income that does not exceed $40,000.

University of Houston - Cougar Promise - Must be a Texas resident, earned a recommended or distinguished high school diploma, and have an adjusted gross income of $45,000 or less.  

University of North Texas - Emerald Eagle Scholars - For Texas residents whose adjusted gross family income does not exceed $40,000.  

University of Texas at Austin - Texas Advance Program - Scholarship initiative aimed at supporting the success of hardworking, economically disadvantaged Texas high school students. Most awards are $20,000, or $5,000 a year for four years.

University of Texas at Dallas - Tuition Promise Program - Students must be eligible to receive federal Pell grants and the annual family income of their families may not exceed $25,000.

University of Texas at San Antonio - UTSAccess Program - For Texas residents whose family income is less than $30,000 per year.  

Austin Community College - What is Expected of Dual Credit Students - Dual Credit students are required to follow all ACC policies and procedures with regard to conduct, academic standards, and attendance.  Visit ACC’s page to learn more.

Austin Community College - Dual Credit FAQ for Parents - Parents can be a high school student’s most important resource in developing the skills and attitudes necessary to be successful in dual credit courses. As students venture into the world of earning college credit for the first time, this guide is there to help answer your questions about what to expect and how to help.

Texas Common Core Numbering System (TCCNS) - The Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS) is a voluntary, co-operative effort among 136 Texas community colleges and universities to facilitate transfer of freshman and sophomore level general academic coursework. Before deciding to take a dual credit course, it is highly recommended that students look up a dual credit course prior to enrollment and compare it with the colleges/universities they wish to attend to see if/how the course transfers.

Texas Virtual Schools Network - The Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides online courses to eligible students through the Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN).  The TxVSN course catalog works in partnership with Texas public schools to provide their students opportunities to enroll in high school, Advanced Placement, and dual-credit courses offered by TEA-approved catalog course providers.  Note: TxVSN courses are not offered through LVISD and, thus, the District is not responsible for course pacing, grading, and/or format.  These courses require students to be organized, autonomous learners and students interested in pursuing enrollment in a TxVSN should discuss this option with the campus counselor.  Students are responsible for the cost of courses and materials, unless the course is a part of the student's graduation plan for which the District does not offer a suitable alternative.  For more information, students are encouraged to speak with the campus counselor.