Franklin High School Class of 2025

NOW OPEN!- FAFSA/TASFA Applications Open Online

December 19th 🎓 Deadline to order Cap & Gown

February 11th - FAFSA Night at Franklin at Cougar Central 4:30-7pm

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

We’re here to support you and your student on the journey to graduation and beyond!

Franklin High School will be hosting a FAFSA Application Assistance Night on Tuesday, February 11th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Cougar Central at our Main Campus.

What is FAFSA?
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. It’s a free government form that helps determine a student’s eligibility for federal financial aid for college or career school. Completing the FAFSA is an important step in preparing for life after high school, and it’s also a graduation requirement for all seniors.

We encourage all seniors and their parents to join us for this event. Our team will be on hand to guide you through the process, answer your questions, and ensure the application is completed correctly.

Can’t make it?
If you’re unable to attend Franklin’s FAFSA Night, please refer to the flyer for information on other schools in the area offering FAFSA support.

If you have any questions before the event, feel free to contact Mr. Olivas at rolivas@episd.org.

We look forward to seeing you there and helping your student take this important step toward their future!

Student Support available on Campus!

Tuesdays from 4:15-5:00pm Students can come to Go Center Room E261 to apply for scholarships, learn about FAFSA, and learn how to build your resumes.

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

QUESTIONS

MR. OLIVAS EMAIL ROLIVAS@EPISD.ORG MS. ARRIOLA EMAIL: MAARRIOL@EPISD.ORG

Date: June 11, 2025 1:00pm

Location: Don Haskins Center at UTEP

Deadline to order Cap & Gown is 12/19 🎓

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

It's not too late to order!

SCAN QR Code below to buy your panoramic online. Shipping and handling fees will apply.

GoldbeckCompany.com Phone: 800-656-9289

Order your yearbook for $65.00 until 10/01.

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.

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 Mr. Olivas at rolivas@episd

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.

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 Mr. Olivas at rolivas@episd.org

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

Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at El Paso Community College is hosting EPCC College Day on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 at the Valle Verde campus. EPCC College Day is an informative experience directed at High School senior and junior students and their parents about EPCC and the types of services that potential students would receive from various EPCC departments and local agencies when enrolled for classes. This is for students who fall under an IEP, ARD, 504 plan, or SPED.

CSD will provide informational presentations about our services and accommodations, and the students/parents will receive a campus tour of the Valle Verde campus, as well. Attached to this email are both the flyer for the event, and the QR code to scan and register for the event.

Event information:

WHAT: EPCC College Day

DATE: Saturday, February 15, 2025

TIME: 8:15 am to 11 am

LOCATION: AST 150 Flexitorium

CAMPUS: Valle Verde

ADDRESS: 919 Hunter Dr., 79915

If you have any students who would be interested in attending EPCC College Day, please have them register using either the attached QR code, or by using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/4GByDJ6xU7

Please print out the QR code and post it where the students can scan it to register for EPCC College Day.

If you have any questions, please reach out to me. My contact information is provided below.

Thank you,

John Estrada

CSD Recruitment, Transition and Training Coordinator

El Paso Community College | Valle Verde

Center for Students with Disabilities

(915) 831-2736 Office VV Rm. C-112

Email: jestra90@epcc.edu

For College, Career and Military Readiness

Ray Olivas - CCMR Advisor

rolivas@episd.org

For Class of 2024 Events

Cynthia Manzanares - Student Activities Manager

cmmiller@episd.org