Student Spotlight

HISD alumnus and UT-Dallas grad Onyeka Agwuegbo lands job as quality engineer

The effective college essay

How to tell your story and show your voice

The voice of experience

Advice I would give my younger self as I entered high school

Have you checked your AP scores?

See how all your hard work has paid off

Building wealth

A guide to help students accomplish their financial goals

How to balance school with extracurricular activities and a social life

Learn how to manage your time.

The early college experience

Five things you didn't know about early college high schools

What’s the difference between Early Action and Early Decision?

Read this article now about applying to college, because deadlines are closer than you think!

What is Naviance and why should I use it?

Learn how to use this free tool throughout high school to help plan your future.

HISD offering no-cost summer meals at more than 250 schools

HISD to offer no-cost summer meals at more than 250 schools

What should I be doing over summer break?

Work hard, play harder!

Why your GPA matters, starting NOW

Grade Point Average basics for freshmen

Interested in UHD?

University of Houston-Downtown offers free tuition to low-income freshmen

Mexican university offers HISD students higher education opportunities

The university is one of the most prestigious in Latin America.

Are you 18?

You can register to vote at your school!

Books online for free!

Just download the MackinVIA app and get started.

Ahoy! New partnership creates maritime career pathway

Earn college credits in maritime field

New school year, new you!

Tips to make the start of the school year a little easier

New online school choice transfer process

HISD to make applications for school choice program transfers available online

What's Holding up Your Money for College?

What is verification, and what should I do?

DREAMers can win BIG MONEY

Higher education within reach

Know someone who needs help?

Any mention of suicide should be taken very seriously

Complete your FAFSA on your mobile phone

Check out the FAFSA mobile app!

Seniors, help your school help you!

Take the College Readiness Survey now!

Complete your FAFSA now

Watch Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan’s message about FAFSA

Stay in the College Readiness loop

Connect via text with your college advisor

Free Interactive Kaplan Courses Now Available

Build your ACT, essay-writing, and study skills today!

Break it down: What should 9th & 10th graders be doing now to prepare for the future?

Free Money for College: 10 Important Things You Probably Didn’t Know About FAFSA

Seniors: The FAFSA is officially OPEN!

No Joke

Don't joke about school safety threats - it's a crime!

Digital footprint: A few bad clicks can ruin your reputation

What you post on social media could have some lasting consequences.