Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, all Texas secondary schools are required by law (SB 2314, 89th Legislature) to inform families about My Texas Future (My Texas Future) — a new state-supported online platform designed to simplify the path from high school to college, career training, or other postsecondary options.

🎓 What Is My Texas Future?

My Texas Future is a one-stop, electronic portal created by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). Its purpose is to help students and families make informed decisions about education after high school. The portal allows students and families to:

• Create a personalized profile beginning in 9th grade, so students can track progress and match their academic achievements with postsecondary opportunities.
• Apply to Texas colleges and universities through a direct link to ApplyTexas.
• See “Direct Admissions” opportunities, showing which institutions may offer guaranteed admission based on academic profile.
• Explore financial aid options by viewing a list of scholarships, grants, and aid awards for which a student may be eligible.
• Compare program value by reviewing state-provided data on completion rates, earnings, and workforce outcomes of different majors or credentials.
• Review real data about program costs, completion rates, and typical wages after graduation.
• Use one centralized platform for college applications and financial aid, reducing paperwork and confusion.

✅ Next Steps for Families

1. Visit My Texas Future
2. Create a student profile or update an existing one.
3. Explore admissions, direct admissions opportunities, and financial aid options.
4. Revisit the portal regularly to update your student’s progress and see new opportunities.

📌 Our school is committed to keeping families informed about My Texas Future, in compliance with SB 2314, so that every student has access to the tools and information needed for a successful future. For additional information of assistance, contact your student's school counselor. 

What is Texas OnCourse? 

Texas OnCourse ia a free online resource created to help Texas students, families, and educators plan for what comes after high school. The goal of Texas OnCourse is to make the journey from middle school through post-secondary journeys clearer and easier to navigate. As students grow up, they face important choices—what courses to take, which career paths to explore, how to pay for college, and so on. Texas OnCourse provides trusted, up-to-date information and tools so that no matter where a student lives, or what resources they have, they can access clear, consistent guidance. 

You can access Texas OnCourse through the link below. 

Texas OnCourse

ApplyTexas is the official application portal for students applying to public colleges and universities across Texas. Whether you're planning to attend a two-year community college or a four-year university, ApplyTexas allows you to complete and submit your admissions application, scholarship applications, and more — all in one place.

Students can:

• Apply to multiple Texas institutions with one application

• Track application status and deadlines

• Submit required essays and supporting documents

• Explore scholarships offered through participating colleges

🔗 Visit ApplyTexas

The video below will guide students through the process of creating an account for the first time. If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor.

The Common Application—often called Common App—makes applying to college easier!  With one application, students can apply to 900+ colleges and universities across the U.S. and even some international schools.  The platform also helps track deadlines, manage essays, and organize recommendation letters all in one place. 

Visit CommonApp

Eduthings is an all-in-one student infromation platform for academic planning, graduation tracking, and work-based learning. Students and parents can access Eduthings through ClassLink. Once logged in, students and parents have the following options: 

• Course History – This screen reflects coursework the student has completed, credits earned, and credits in progress. 
• Four Year Plan –  This screen reflects the student’s four year plan and declared endorsements. This is also where parents and students sign their four year plan. Changes can be made to the four year plan by scheduling an appointment with your school counselor. 
• Next Year’s Courses – This feature is not currently used by CCISD. 
• Career Plan / PGP – This screen keeps track of students career plans and any interventions used to keep students on track for graduation. 
• Credit Check – This screen reflects the student’s progress toward graduation readiness. As students earn credits, Eduthings calculates what requirements have been met as well as those that are outstanding. Additionally, the screen reflects the student’s progress toward endorsement completion. Students can also gain information on completing endorsements on this screen. 
• Job Opportunities – This feature is not currently used by CCISD; however, students can find job opportunities in SchooLinks.   

Paying for college starts with completing a financial aid application! The video below, provided by Texas OnCourse, explains the FAFSA and benefits that can be accessed through the application. 

Most students will use the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to apply for grants, loans, and work-study opportunities through the US Department of Education. Students who are not eligible to complete FAFSA may use the TASFA (Texas Application for State Financial Aid) to access state-based financial support. Both applications are free and are the first step to unlocking college financial assistance. 

🔗 The FAFSA form can be accessed through this link: Federal Student Aid

🔗 The TASFA form can be accessed through this link: THECB: Texas Application for State Financial Aid

IMPORTANT: Students must complete a FAFSA, TASFA, or signed opt-out form during the student’s senior year to comply with state graduation requirements. For more information, contact your student’s school counselor. 

SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create an individualized career and academic plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. SchooLinks at Calhoun County ISD is accessible in 9th-12th grades by students and their parents.

SchooLinks features are incredibly user-friendly and were designed to streamline the college and career readiness workflow.

Using SchooLinks, students and families can:

• Access career interest, strength and mindset surveys
• Explore 2-year and 4-year colleges
• Take virtual reality college campus tours
• Search and apply for scholarships
• Learn about financial aid
• Find internship and volunteer opportunities
• Explore traditional, emerging and military career fields
• Create digital portfolios / resumes
• View and register for college, career, and military readiness events
• Manage college applications 
• Request electronic transcripts for college applications 

Students in 12th grade will also establish an alumni account that will grant them access to SchoolLinks after high school graduation.

SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create an individualized career and academic plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. SchooLinks at Calhoun County ISD is accessible in 9th-12th grades by students and their parents.

SchooLinks features are incredibly user-friendly and were designed to streamline the college and career readiness workflow.

Using SchooLinks, students and families can:

• Access career interest, strength and mindset surveys
• Explore 2-year and 4-year colleges
• Take virtual reality college campus tours
• Search and apply for scholarships
• Learn about financial aid
• Find internship and volunteer opportunities
• Explore traditional, emerging and military career fields
• Create digital portfolios / resumes
• View and register for college, career, and military readiness events
• Manage college applications 
• Request electronic transcripts for college applications 

Students in 12th grade will also establish an alumni account that will grant them access to SchoolLinks after high school graduation.

Students can access SchooLinks through ClassLink.

Parents can gain access to SchooLinks through a unique Guardian Claim Code provided by the student to the parent. Instructions on accessing the Guardian Claim Code can be accessed via SchooLinks at the links below:

🔗 Accessing Guardian Claim Codes in SchooLinks

🔗 Guardian Access in SchooLinks (Select the “Student Claim Codes” option)

The Texas Graduation Toolkit provides key information for parents and students related to the graduation planning process. This includes information about: 

• Texas Graduation Programs
• Distinguished Level of Achievement 
• Steps to Achieving a High School Diploma 
• Endosements 
• Checklists 
• College, Career, and Military Preperation Information 

Texas Graduation Toolkit 2025.pdf

 

The following information was distributed to parents at the beginning of the academic year. It is provided here for your convenience. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to your student’s school counselor or campus principal.

Texas law requires school districts to notify parents about counseling services available to students and to obtain consent for certain types of services. Our goal is to be clear and transparent so you know exactly what services your child may receive and when your permission is required. Our commitment is to partner with you, keep you informed, and always do what is best for students. 

School counseling services are more fully explained in board policy FFEA, and student mental health is covered in board policy FFEB. Information about threat assessments can be found in board policy FFB.

Routine School Counseling

• School counselors are certified educators. State law requires school counselors to provide the following services as part of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program:
• A guidance curriculum to help students develop their full educational potential, including the student's interests and career objectives.
• A responsive services component to intervene on behalf of any student whose immediate personal concerns or problems put the student's continued educational, career, personal, or social development at risk.
• An individual planning system to guide a student as the student plans, monitors, and manages the student's own educational, career, personal, and social development.
• System support to support the efforts of teachers, staff, parents, and other members of the community in promoting the educational, career, personal, and social development of students.

Examples of routine counseling services include:

• Advise students and their parents regarding the importance of postsecondary education, coursework designed to prepare students for postsecondary education, and financial aid availability and requirements;
• Early mental health prevention and intervention;
• Building skills related to managing emotions, establishing and maintaining positive relationships, and responsible decision-making;
• Substance abuse prevention and intervention;
• Suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention;
• Grief-informed and trauma-informed practices;
• Positive school climates, meaning the quality and character of school life, including interpersonal relationships, teaching and learning practices, and organizational structures
• Positive behavior interventions and supports;
• Positive youth development; and
• Safe, supportive, and positive school climate.

IMPORTANT: School counselors do not provide therapy or make mental health diagnoses. Calhoun County ISD requires additional consent for mental health services. If we believe your student may benefit from those services, we will seek your consent at that time.

SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create an individualized career and academic plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. SchooLinks at Calhoun County ISD is accessible in 9th-12th grades by students and their parents.

SchooLinks features are incredibly user-friendly and were designed to streamline the college and career readiness workflow.

Using SchooLinks, students and families can:

• Access career interest, strength and mindset surveys
• Explore 2-year and 4-year colleges
• Take virtual reality college campus tours
• Search and apply for scholarships
• Learn about financial aid
• Find internship and volunteer opportunities
• Explore traditional, emerging and military career fields
• Create digital portfolios / resumes
• View and register for college, career, and military readiness events
• Manage college applications 
• Request electronic transcripts for college applications 

Students in 12th grade will also establish an alumni account that will grant them access to SchoolLinks after high school graduation.

Parents can gain access to SchooLinks through a unique Guardian Claim Code provided by the student to the parent. Instructions on accessing the Guardian Claim Code can be accessed via SchooLinks at the links below:

🔗 Accessing Guardian Claim Codes in SchooLinks

🔗 Guardian Access in SchooLinks (Select the “Student Claim Codes” option)

iLead is a curriculum resource developed by the Maxwell Leadership Foundation that supports students’ soft skills and character trait development.The curriculum centers around the following: 

• iChoose—Connects Values and Leadership 
• iDo—Connects Actions and Leadership 
• iLead—Connects Influence and Leadership

Additional information about the iLead program can be accessed at Maxwell Leadership Foundation: iLead.

To review iLead materials, contact your student’s school counselor.