Counseling Center
Help students get college credit throughCLEP-- good info and help for testing and college information.IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SENIORS:
Passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1107, 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, requiresall entering students at Texas institutions of higher education to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis within the last five years and at least 10 days prior to the first day of class.All college-bound students need to know about the vaccine requirement and receive the vaccination while still in high school.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a booster dose of meningococcal vaccine for those 16-18 years of age. If all college-bound students receive the recommended booster dose, they will meet the requirements of SB 1107.
Students under 19 years of age may be eligible for a low-cost vaccine through the Texas Vaccines for Children Program (TVFC). Parents should contact their child’s doctor for more information about the TVFC program. Children are usually eligible for TVFC if they are:
Enrolled in Medicaid
Enrolled in CHIP
Uninsured
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Underinsured children - A child whose health insurance does not cover vaccines; a child whose insurance covers only selected vaccines (TVFCeligible for non-covered vaccines only); or a child whose insurance caps vaccine coverage at a certain amount.
Studentsand parents have the opportunity to enroll in the Texas Immunization Registry at which provides electronic storage of immunization records, and allows individuals to quickly access their records as needed.
Senior Year Check List
AUGUST
Check your transcripts to make sure you have all the credits you need to get into your college(s) of choice.
Make sure you meet the requirements (including any transcript requirements) for all the colleges to which you apply. Double-check the deadlines.
Register for September ACT and October SAT. If you are on free or reduced lunch, you can obtain a fee waiver from Mrs. Divine twice for each test. If not on free or reduced lunch, save your receipt of payment. After you take your test bring the receipt to the counseling center for a one time refund. Have official scores sent by the testing agency to the colleges/universities of your choice. This will save you money later by not having to pay to have scores sent the college that you decide to go to.
SEPTEMBER
Apply to a 4-year college in state and out of state. For in state applications, go to If you used a fee waiver on the SAT or ACT then application fee waivers are also available through Mrs. Divine.
Register for the September CHHS SAT Prep Class online or in the counseling center.
Give any recommendation forms to the appropriate teachers or counselors with stamped, college-addressed, envelopes making certain that your portion of the forms are filled out completely and accurately.
Research and apply for scholarships now! If you do not receive an offer right away, keep applying. Recommended website
Begin “Path to Scholarships” program in English VI classes.
OCTOBER
Most university academic scholarship deadlines are in December. Check the College websites and meet with your counselor.
NOVEMBER
Attend local college fair and get information about colleges and university programs. If you haven’t applied to a 4-year college or university yet…do it right away! (
DECEMBER
Apply to Texas community colleges on
Schedule any required interviews.
Continue to work on scholarships.
JANUARY
File 2012 income tax ASAP.
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1.
Contact the admissions office of the college(s) to which you have applied to make sure that your information has been received, and that they have everything they need from you.
FEBRUARY
Check the Chapel Hill High School schedule for our Financial Aid Night.
If you completed the FAFSA online ( you should receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) within two weeks.
Contact the financial aid office of the college(s) to which you have applied to make sure that your information has been received, and that they have everything they need from you.
MARCH/APRIL
Take the THEA (required Texas college placement test) at CHHS for NO CHARGE. If you miss out on that opportunity you will have to pay to take it somewhere else.
When you choose a college that has accepted you, you may be required to pay a non-refundable deposit for freshman tuition (this should ensure your place in the entering freshman class).
Keep applying for scholarships!!! Read your newsletter from the Counseling Center and check the Financial Aid & Scholarship page of the website for information about local area scholarships. You can’t win unless you apply!
If you haven’t received an acceptance letter from the college(s) to which you have applied, contact the admissions office.
MAY
You should make a decision by May 1 as to which college you will be attending and notify the school by mailing your commitment deposit check. Many schools require that your notification letter be postmarked by this date.
If you were placed on a waiting list for a particular college, and have decided to wait for an opening, contact that college and let them know you are still very interested.
It’s not too late! If you have not completed college admission process, you can still be admitted to some colleges.