College, Career, Military Readiness

Welcome to the South Texas ISD College, Career, Military Readiness (CCMR) Newsletter of the 2023-2024 School Year! This newsletter will contain information related to College, Career & Military Readiness.

College Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) is an initiative introduced by the state of Texas to ensure students are well-prepared for success after high school. The program emphasizes the development of essential skills and knowledge required for college education, career readiness, and military service. It focuses on providing students with comprehensive guidance, support, and resources to explore a wide range of post-secondary pathways.

Students and parents will be able to find important information regarding FASFA, Scholarships, Dual Credit, Testing, CTE Programs of Study and mandatory deadlines.

See course sequence below.

• Students may earn one or more endorsements as part of their high school diploma. An endorsement consists of a sequence of courses that are grouped together by interest or occupational skill. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area or a high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupation. Every career and technical education (CTE) Program of Study leads to an endorsement.

• Students earn an endorsement by completing four credits each in both math and science, two additional elective credits, and the curriculum requirements for the endorsement.

• A student must specify upon entering grade 9 which endorsement he or she wishes to pursue.
  

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Foundation Graduation Plan + A sequence of courses in one of the following areas or a combination of courses from no more than two areas (listed below)

Foundation Graduation Plan + A sequence of courses in one of the following areas or a combination of courses from no more than two areas (listed below)

Foundation Graduation Plan + One of the following

Click on each link below to explore the 9 available Career Clusters + 21 Programs of Study offered at South Texas ISD. Individual course descriptions and information regarding industry-based certifications are also available.

1. Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

The Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster focuses on the essential elements of life- food, water, land and air. This career cluster includes a diverse spectrum of occupations, ranging from farmer, rancher and veterinarian to geologist, land conservationist and florist. It also includes nontraditional
agriculture occupations like wind energy, solar energy and oil and gas production.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/ag-food-natural-resources

2. Arts, A/V Technology and Communications

The Arts, A/V Technology and Communications (AAVTC) Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Careers in the AAVTC career cluster require a creative aptitude, a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong academic foundation, and a proficiency in oral and written communication.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/arts-av-technology-and-communications

3. Business, Marketing and Finance

The Business, Marketing and Finance Career Cluster focuses on careers in planning, organizing, directing and evaluating business functions essential to efficient and productive business operations.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/business-marketing-and-finance

4. Health Science

The Health Science Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing and providing therapeutic services, diagnostics services, health informatics, support services and biotechnology research and development. To pursue a career in the health science industry, students should learn to reason, think critically, make decisions, solve problems, communicate effectively and work well with others.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/health-science

5. Hospitality & Tourism

The Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster focuses on the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants and other food/beverage services, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services. Students acquire knowledge and skills focusing on communication, time management, and customer service that meet industry standards. Students will explore the history of the hospitality and tourism industry and examine characteristics needed for success.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/hospitality-and-tourism

6. Law and Public Service

The Law and Public Service Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing and providing legal services, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services. Students will examine the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, corrections, private security, and fire and emergency services.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/law-and-public-service

7. Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Career Cluster focuses on planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/manufacturing

8. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Career Cluster focuses on the planning, managing, and providing scientific research and professional and technical services, including laboratory and testing services and research and development services.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/science-technology-engineering-and-math

9. Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

The Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Career Cluster focuses on careers in planning, management and movement of people, materials and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail and water. It also includes related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

Link: https://www.stisd.net/about/cte/transportation-distribution-and-logistics

A scholarship is a form of student financial aid that does not need to be repaid.

• Selection of scholarship recipients is usually based on a set of criteria

• Grants and scholarships are often called “gift aid” because they are free money—financial aid that doesn’t have to be repaid

• Grants are often need-based, while scholarships are usually merit and need-based

Merit scholarships look for students with academic achievement, leadership qualities, and potential to contribute to the scholarly community

Financial need scholarships are based on the student and family's financial record and most of them require applicants to fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA or Individual financial assessment

Anything you do for others - at an organization such as: school, church, youth organization or non-profit organizations.

These scholarships based on your area of study. Review your college's website for these scholarship opportunities.

• Link: https://tinyurl.com/STISDScholarshipBulletin

1. Scholarships.com:
Founded in 1998, Scholarships.com has helped students find money for college as well as learn about the entire financial aid process.
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2. FASTWEB

Fastweb matches the information in your completed profile to scholarships from their database.
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Fastweb's College Scholarship Directory:
Our college scholarship directory allows you to get a list of scholarships that relate to an indicated category. Get help finding scholarship money to help you pay for college. Look through our lists of specific scholarships by categories such as: high school scholarships, college scholarships, athletic scholarships, academic achievement scholarships and more.
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3. Bigfuture.collegeboard.org:

Find scholarships, other financial aid and internships from more than 2,200 programs, totaling nearly $6Billion.
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