College & Career Ready Elgin

Why Apply for College?

Seniors-- Meet the New Fiancial Aid Graduation Requirement with Texas OnCourse Solutions!

Texas OnCourse has partnered with the TEA to provide all the information every educator, student, parent or guardian needs for students to submit their financial aid forms!  Check out Texas OnCourse here!  Seniors, don't forget that you must submit a FAFSA or TAFSA financial aid application or an approved "opt-out" form to graduate this year.  Start collecting your tax records now so you'll be ready to complete and submit the application when it is released the first of October!

Seniors-- Be one of the first in Texas to complete your Apply Texas application for Texas colleges and universities!  Visit with Mrs. Harper in the Elgin Go Center for help in completing your application. 

Juniors & Seniors-- Register to attend any, or all of, the free NACAC College Fairs listed below.  You will be able to chat with college representatives or drop in on live Zoom sessions offered by hundreds of colleges!

8th - 11th graders-- So many choices!  "Should I take AP classes, Dual Credit, Early College, P-TECH Welding, OnRamps?  CLICK HERE for a quick presentation to help you decide! 

8th - 11th graders-- Still trying to sort out all of the different choices to earn college credit???

Use this College Programs Link for an easy-to-read program comparison chart!

 Class of 2021 text "@elgin2021" to 81010 

Class of 2022 text "@elgin2022" to 81010

 Class of 2023 text "@elgin2023" to 81010

Meet the College and Career Team!

Randall Orris, Early College High School Liaison Counselor

randall.orris@elginisd.net

512-281-3438 ext. 1067

Shameika Harper, College and Career Counselor

shameika.harper@elginisd.net

512-281-3438 ext. 1062

Sky Perkins, College, Career & Military Specialist

sperkins@elginisd.net

512-281-3438 ext. 1090  

Bruce Peckover, Director of College, Career & Military Readiness

bruce.peckover@elginisd.net

512-281-3438 ext. 1065