Franklin High School Class of 2025

May 3rd - Franklin Prom

June 11, 2025 - Graduation Day at UTEP Don Haskins Center 1:00pm

Over the past weekend, high school seniors from across the state received a virtual call like no other when representatives from the Office of Admissions surprised each of them with a $48,000 Impact Scholarship.

The Impact Scholarship program was created in 2017 with 32 recipients, and now in 2020, has more than doubled the number of awards granted. The scholarship program, which provides $12,000 per year to fund the cost of a UT Austin education, was created for students from across the state of Texas who are making an impact in their local communities. Only 6 scholarships were awarded in the El Paso and surrounding areas. EPISD had 2 awards, one from YWLA and one from Franklin High School. Alejandra "Alex" Gonzalez was surprised by UT Austin Recruiter Danielle Garcia, family, and the counselor staff during her StuCo membership meeting during lunch.

All things Class of 2025. Click button below to view important information from meeting.

🎓 Attention Seniors! Graduation Requirements 📢

Hey, Class of 2025! ✅ Make sure you've completed the following:

📌 FAFSA Submission – Complete your FAFSA application and email a PDF of the confirmation page to your counselor.

📌 College Applications – Apply to at least three colleges and send a PDF of your confirmation pages to your counselor.

📌 Scholarships – Apply for at least three scholarships and email PDFs of your confirmation pages to your counselor.

📌 Scholarship Awards – Received a scholarship? 🎉 Email all Scholarship Award letters to your counselor.

Your future is bright, Cougars! ⭐ Let’s finish strong! 💪 #CougarsLEAD #Classof2025

Please get your FSA ID number before December 1st, you will need this number for your FAFSA application. FSA ID Number for both the parent and student can be obtained at: https://fsaid.ed.gov

If you need have any questions, please contact your assigned counselor.

We’re excited to remind you that the 2025-2026 FAFSA application will be available starting December 1, 2024! To complete the application, both students and parents will need to create an FSA ID, which is required to submit the FAFSA.

Now, who is considered a "parent" for FAFSA purposes? A parent is defined as a biological or adoptive parent, or a person legally recognized as a parent by the state (such as being listed on a birth certificate). Keep in mind that grandparents, foster parents, legal guardians, older siblings, and aunts or uncles are not considered parents on this form unless they have legally adopted the student.

Here are a few key points to remember:

• If your legal parents are living and married, you’ll need to provide information about both.
• If your legal parents are not married but live together, you’ll also include information about both.
• If your parents are divorced or separated, you’ll provide information about the parent you’ve lived with the most in the last 12 months.
• If your divorced or widowed parent has remarried, be sure to include your stepparent’s information as well.

We hope this clarifies things and helps you get ready for the FAFSA process! Please reach out if you have any questions—we’re here to help!

www.FAFSA.ed.gov

FAFSA & TSFA application open online NOW! Please apply as soon as possible. Required Documents: 2023 Income Taxes.

Our seniors are our number one priority, and we are committed to supporting them on their journey to success! Please see Ms. Vanessa Delgado our CCMR Advisor at our Go Center (Room E261) on Mondays & Tuesdays from 4:15–6:15 PM to assist with college applications and essay writing.

Thank you for your understanding and partnership in helping our Cougars achieve their college and career dreams!

Ms. Natalie Borja is available in the GO Center room E261.

Seniors, you must get a pass to attend a session at least one day ahead of time. You can get a pass in the Main Counseling Center.

QUESTIONS

MS. ARRIOLA EMAIL: MAARRIOL@EPISD.ORG

Date: June 11, 2025 1:00pm

Location: Don Haskins Center at UTEP

Contact Information: Mrs. Sylvia Cerra 915-593-5777

Students must apply to three colleges and three scholarships to be eligible to to clear for graduation.

Students should complete their application by November 1st, not mandatory, but helpful.

All students entering college must get the Meningitis Vaccine. Please do so, if you haven’t gotten it already.

We highly encourage you to join our Counseling Schoology Group! In this group, you’ll find essential updates from our counselors, including important scholarship information and resources.

Don’t miss out – join today using the Schoology Access Code: VGH6-8N9Q-BP66S.

If you need have any questions, please contact your assigned counselor.

Going Merry Parent Facebook Group

It’s the perfect place for parents to access resources to help pay for college – they can ask questions, find scholarship opportunities, and learn the best ways to make college more affordable.

https://www.commonapp.org/

One application for thousands of colleges and universities including Texas. Please see if your college is listed and follow directions to apply.

1. For any college/university you apply for, you need to send an official transcript. You go to episd.org – Menu, Quicklinks, Student Records/Transcript – select Current student – fill out form (reason is Transcript). Delivery Address is your College’s address, not your address.

Make sure your counselor has a signed copy of your endorsement letter on file. If not, you need to get one filled out and signed. You won’t graduate without one.

In order to be eligible for Division 1 and Division II Athletics, students

must register on www.eligibilitycenter.org.

ACT & SAT Scores must be sent directly from testing agency. Core courses will not count if student received credit by testing out of a course (CBE - known as Credit by Exam).

All Texas colleges require the TSI for placement into classes. You must take the TSI if you are planning on going to a Texas College/University. You will have an opportunity to take the TSI here at Franklin. TSI Testing will be If you don’t pass, you will need to go to EPCC or UTEP to take it again (a fee will be included there).

You will be offered an SAT test here for SENIORS only on SAT School Day in October 22nd. You can also register to take the SAT on Collegeboard.org. See your counselor if you need help. You can study for SAT on Khan Academy or YouTube – John Jung Admission Hacker

Please make sure you have passed all End of Course exams to graduate.

Make sure you check what essays are needed on Apply Texas or Common App or on individual college websites.

Create a resume on canva.com for your college applications.

Please put request in writing and give the person at least 4 weeks to write letter. Give person a date you will pick it up!!! Don’t ask last minute!

https://www.edtx.org/award-letters-are-arriving

For College, Career and Military Readiness

Vanessa Delgado

CCMR Advisor

vdelgad2@episd.org

Located at Main Campus

Room E261

For College and Military Recruiter Visits

Ms. Melissa Arriola

maarriol@episd.org

For Class of 2024 Events & Graduation

Cynthia Manzanares - Student Activities Manager

cmmiller@episd.org