What is SchooLinks? 

SchooLinks is a dynamic application that helps HISD students create a roadmap for future college and career goals. Students log in, take fun quizzes about their skills, interests, and goals, then see the steps necessary to achieve their college and career aspirations.

As students search for and tag schools and careers, critical information about application and scholarship deadlines, costs, decision timelines, and documentation shows up in their account to keep them on track throughout their educational journey. SchooLinks gives parents, students, teachers, and support staff a clear view of a student’s goals and their progress toward meeting those goals. It's free for life and easy to use. 

• Quizzes to assess career interests, personal strengths and mindset surveys
• Detailed information about 2 and 4 year colleges
• Virtual reality college campus tours
• Infomation about financial aid and scholarships
• Personalized to-do lists and deadlines
• Explore traditional, emerging and military career fields
• Portfolio and resume building capabilities for 6-12th grade students
• Q&A sessions based on career interests
• Communicate with counselors about tasks

Parents will have view-only access to their student(s)’ ‘case file‘ including their assessment results, activities they have completed and experience tracking.

Parents will also be able to participate in college searches, career exploration, financial assistance resources and scholarship searches.

If you experience any difficulties using the SchooLinks platform, please direct questions to College and Career Readiness and you will be connected with a staff member who can help. 

Other districts have successfully implemented SchooLinks since it became available in 2015. They include:

• Katy ISD
• Naperville
• Dallas ISD
• Greenville County Schools
• Norman Public Schools
• San Antonio Independent School District
• Judson Independent School District
• Spokane Public Schools
• Midland Independent School District

Students and their families will receive more information about SchooLinks as the new school year approaches.