CHS Counseling Department

• November 3- Teacher Work - No School
• November 4- Election Day- No School
• November 6- STHS Warrior Expo- 8th grader visit to STHS
• November 11- Veteran's Day- No School
• November 12- Vaping Prevention Presentations (11th graders)
• November 21-22- DACC Spring 2025 Registration (Library)
• November 22- Biliteracy Seal Option 4 Essay Deadline
• November 24-28- Thanksgiving Break

December 1- NMSU Scholar Dollars Scholarship Applications Deadline

https://scholarships.nmsu.edu

December 2-6-Pre-Registration 2025-2026 (9th-11th grades)

• December 2- 9th Graders (Biology Classes)
• December 3- 10th Graders (Chemistry Classes)
• December 4- Make Up Day (9th & 10th Graders)
• December 5- 11 the Graders (Physics classes)
• December 6- Make Up Day (9th-12 Graders)

December 3- NM Tech College Rep Visit- Joe Payan will be available during both lunches and will address Ms. Copley's AP Calculus class and Mr. Ornelas' Advanced Engineering class.

Click on Pre-Registration form and Course Catalog to review course offerings and course descriptions.

• GOING MERRY- Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors- https://www.goingmerry.com/

• Fastweb is a free scholarship search platfrom that connects students to college and trade school scholarships

  https://www.fastweb.com/
  
• SCHOLARSHIPS. COM - https://www.scholarships.com/
  
• The Megalist of Scholarships you should apply for- https://collegesofdistinction.com/

• NMSU- https://admissions.nmsu.edu/apply/
• DACC- https://dacc.nmsu.edu/admissions/
• Western New Mexico University (Silver City, NM)- https://wnmu.edu/applynow/
• UNM- https://www.unm.edu/apply/
• New Mexico Tech (Socorro, NM) - https://apply.nmt.edu/register/application_undergrad_admission
• Eastern New Mexico University (Portales, NM)- https://itsweb.enmu.edu/ssb.php?w=p&d=apply
• New Mexico Military Institute (Roswell, New Mexico)- https://nmmi.my.site.com/onlineapplication/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fonlineapplication%2FTargetX_Portal__PB
• New Mexico Highlands University (Las Vegas, NM)- https://apply.nmhu.edu/apply/
• Western Tech- https://www.westerntech.edu/admissions/process/
• UTEP- https://www.utep.edu/student-affairs/admissions/admission-info/freshman.html
• EPCC- https://www.epcc.edu/Admissions/enrollment-checklist

• Getting involved: It’s never too late for students to get involved
• Continue to visit campuses
• Finalize your college list: use all the information that has been gathered from your college visits, interviews, and your own research to determine which schools you wish to apply to
• Stay on track with grades and extracurricular activities: don’t slack off many colleges look into what you have done your senior year too!!
• Create a calendar detailing application deadlines for admission, financial aid, and scholarship
• Create a final draft of your resume
• Ask for letters of recommendation: request these with at least a 2 weeks notice
• Meet with your guidance school counselors to discuss options for scholarships and admission
• Retake the ACT/SAT at least once, perhaps twice depending on the score
• Complete applications: Finish application forms for the schools you are interested in. *To avoid rushing to make application deadlines, complete them prior to winter break*

• Check that colleges received all materials: applications, letters of recommendation, and test scores

Financial aid is money received from an outside source to help pay for a higher education. It can cover costs like tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and some living expenses. A variety of places, such as the government, school, or private businesses offer financial aid for college, and there are different types such as grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans.

The 2024–25 FAFSA® form will be available in December 1, 2024, not Oct. 1.

Left to Right:

Mr. Carey - Last Names P-Z

Ph #: 575-824-6703

ncarey@gisd.k12.nm.us

Ms. Piedra- Last Names Gon-O

Ph #: 575- 824-6710

mapiedra@gisd.k12.nm.us

Mrs. Alvarez-SEL 9th-12th Grades

Lead Counselor

Ph #: 575-824-6706

lcaballero@gisdd.k12.nm.us

Mrs. Prieto- Last Names A-Gom

Ph #: 575-824-6709

mgprieto@gisd.k12.nm.us