The Brandeis Career Center is a one-stop resource designed to help students and parents plan for post-secondary success with access to information regarding but not limited to: SAT/ACT Preparation and Registration, College Admission Applications, Financial Aid, Scholarships, College and Career Fairs, ASVAB, Military, Career Exploration, and Post Secondary Planning.

The Career Center is open to students during the following times or by scheduling an appointment via email.

Location: A140

Hours: Monday - Friday

• Before School 8:30 am - 9:00 am
• 4th-6th period lunches
• After School 4:20 pm - 4:45 pm

Email: Joseph.Mireles@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/brandeis
Location: 13011 Kyle Seale Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210.397.8200

Coming soon

Representatives from various colleges, universities, and organizations will be in the cafeteria during all three lunch periods. You are encouraged to visit their tables to learn more about what they offer and to ask any questions.

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Friday, Feb 07, 2025

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A collection of local and nationwide scholarships and organizations.

Cafécollege is a City of San Antonio program managed by the San Antonio Education Partnership.

Deadline: December 1, 2024

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship. The scholarship provides recipients “regardless of nationality” with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to eight consecutive semesters. Hagan Scholars have attended 637colleges and universities located in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Recipients who graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship, good for up to four additional semesters in college providing up to $7,500 each semester.

Deadline: December 15, 2024

Deadline: December 31st, 2024

Deadline: January 10, 2025 at 6pm

Deadline: January 27, 2025

Deadline: February 15, 2025

Scholarship Requirements

An applicant must:

1) be a graduating senior (Class of 2025) of an accredited (TEA) high
school within Bexar County, Texas.
2) have resided in Texas for at least ten (10) years.
3) achieve a minimum total score of 1,080 on the SAT using the Evidence-
based Reading/Writing and Math scores only, or composite 22 on the ACT.
4) rank in the upper one-half of high school graduating class.
5) be unable to attend college without financial assistance.
6) plan to attend a state-supported or non-denominational college or university within the state of Texas.
7) be of good character.

An applicant who does not meet all eligibility requirements will be unable
to proceed past the online eligibility phase.

If all of the above criteria are met, the applicant must register at
www.baumbergerendowment.smapply.io and complete the online appli-
cation through the Baumberger Endowment portal.

Deadline: February 21, 2025

Financial Aid Requirement

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student must do one of the following in order to graduate:

• Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
• Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA); or
• Submit a signed opt-out form.

Laws and Rules

In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature established the new requirement for Texas students to complete a financial aid application (or formally opt out) in order to graduate. The State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted rules related to the new requirement in January 2021.

• Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter B. Graduation Requirements (effective August 1, 2021)

House Bill (HB) 3 required the commissioner to adopt rules as necessary to implement the requirement. These rules were drafted in consultation with a statewide advisory committee and were published in October 2021.

• Chapter 74. Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter BB. Commissioner's Rules Concerning High School Graduation