College Readiness Corner
Welcome to the College Readiness Page for Parents and Students.
Four main goals of this committee will be
1. Speaker sessions to share college readiness info
2. Sharing College Fairs info
3. Scholarship opportunities
4. Internship opportunities
5. Online Community Forum for Q&A.
College Information Series – 2024-2025
| Series | Topic | Zoom Link | Presentation Slide | Recording |
| Week1- 9/11/2024 | College Application- Timeline & Application process | - | ||
| Week2- 9/18/2024 | College Selection Process - Guest Speaker | - | Slides | Video |
| Week3- 9/26/2024 | Workshop - Essay Writing/Resume | - | Video | |
| Week4- 10/2/2024 | College Reps to present (CANCELLED due to college Fair on 9/30 Same week) | |||
| Week5-10/9/2024 | Financial Readiness | Video |
College Fair Information
College Fair Preparation Guide - Click Here
| Date | Location | Organizer | Registration Info | Other Info |
| Sep 16th 2024 (6:30-8PM) | Strake Jesuit College Preparatory | Exploring College Options Programs | Link to Register | 5 Universities |
| Sep 22nd 2024 (1-2PM) | Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria | John Hopkins University | Link to Register | 1 University |
| Sep 30th 2024 | HSPVA School | HSPVA/Carnegie | Program Details | College List |
Scholarship opportunities
Follow the HISD scholarship page - https://www.houstonisd.org/Page/181035
Terry Foundation - https://terryfoundation.org
Internship Program Requests
To share information about a potential high school internship program, please email volunteers@cvhspto.org to establish an Organizational Relationship or email the president at president@cvhspto.org.
College Information Series – Recordings (2023-2024 School Year)
| Series | Topic | Zoom Link | Recording |
| Week1 – 11/02/23 | College Admission Timeline & Naviance Replacement System | Video | |
| Week2 – 11/16/23 | Financial Aid | Video | |
| Week3 – 11/28/23 | High School Portfolio;(coursework, extracurriculars, resume, mentorship, internships), Evaluate Achievements, Self Positioning, and Major selection |
Video | |
| Week4 – 12/06/23 | Personal Statements and Application Guidance |
Video | |
| Week5 – 12/14/23 | Mental Health Is Part of College | Video | |
| Week6 – 01/2024 | Test Prep | Zoom | Video |
College Information Series – Recordings (2022-2023 School Year)
| Series | Topic | Zoom Link | Recording |
| Week1 – 11/09/22 | Navigating the College Admission Process | Zoom | Video |
| Week2 – 11/16/22 | Financial Aid | Zoom | Video |
| Week3 – 11/30/22 | Road to College for Parents | Zoom | Video |
| Week4 – 12/07/22 | Building your College List | Zoom | Video |
| Week5 – 02/02/23 | Conquering Scholarships | Zoom | Video |
| Week6 – 03/02/23 | I’ve applied to college. Now what? | Zoom | Video |
