Senior Class Info
Contact
Class of 2026
Counselor: Taylor Friend
409 726-2220
tfriend@nederlandisd.org
Check your emails and 12th Grade Google Classroom daily for class information.
Senior Meetings
Letters for senior meetings are in the process of being mailed out. If a parent would like to be called during their child's scheduled meeting time, please complete this form: Sign Up Form
Applying for College
Use this link (Apply Texas) to create an Apply Texas account.
Within the Apply Texas website, you will find all state supported 4-year university and 2-year college applications.
Complete the application(s), submit the application and go by the counselor's office to ask Mrs. Tomlin to send your transcript to the college or university electronically.
Use this link (Common App) to create a Common App account. You will apply to all other colleges and universities using this website.
You can also visit college and university websites for their individual applications.
Remind for Seniors 2022 and Parents
Remind Sign Up for Class of 2024 - text the following code to 81010
Last Names A - B: @nhs2024ab
Last Names C - D: @nhs2024cd
Last Names E - G: @nhs2024eg
Last Names H - J: @nhs2024hj
Last Names K - M: @nhs2024km
Last Names N - R: @nhs2024nr
Last Names S - T: @nhs2024st
Last Names U - Z: @nhs2024uz
Remind Sign Up for Class of 2024
GOOGLE CLASSROOM: CLASS OF 2024
Use code: eh46ozt
Local Scholarship Applications
Local scholarship applications will be accepted beginning September 18th (deadline January 31, 2024) using one of the following methods:
1) Complete the form and return to the counselor's office (attn: Mrs. Allport)
2) Scan on a computer and email to Mrs. Allport: eallport@nederlandisd.org
3) Take a photo with your cell phone of each scholarship application page and email the photos to Mrs. Allport: eallport@nederlandisd.org
4) Mail the scholarship applications to Mrs. Allport. Use the following address:
220 N 17th St. Nederland, TX 77627 Write on the envelope: Attention: Counseling Office
Final Rank & GPA
Senior Year Final Rank and GPA
***Next recalculating of rank and GPA will be after the conclusion of the first semester. You can find the update on your HAC account in February
***It will also be calculated after end of fifth six weeks grades are documented and verified
***They will be locked for final transcript
***Will be delivered through ELA classes month of May, 2024
- Contact Mrs. Allport with any questions or concerns
Scholarship Opportunities
**Go to www.studentscholarships.org and view many available scholarships, deadlines, and eligibility criteria.
Click here for website
Will require you to sign in and register.
**Plus click on Senior Newsletters for scholarship information.
***NHS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH April 10th.
***MANY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN FROM THE NHS LOCAL APPLICATIONS ON FILE.
***SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE IN COUNSELING OFFICE AND UNDER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OF THIS WEBSITE.
***LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS LISTED IN SENIOR NEWSLETTERS ARE AVAILABLE IN COUNSELING OFFICE OR CLICK ON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS IN NHS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT SECTION.
MOST LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO MS. HOOKS BY THE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE UNLESS DIFFERENT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION.
****COMPLETED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA EMAIL TO MS. HOOKS: shooks@nederlandisd.org DURING SCHOOL CLOSURE.
****EMAIL MRS. TOMLIN stomlin@nederlandisd.org WITH TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS (MRS. TOMLIN WILL SEND ELECTRONICALLY TO INSTITUTIONS) OR SCHOLARSHIPS. IF THE TRANSCRIPT IS FOR A LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP(THOSE TURNED IN TO MRS. Bordelon) THE TRANSCRIPT WILL BE ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION ONCE APPLICATION IS TURNED IN OR SUBMITTED. IF TRANSCRIPT IS FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION THE STUDENT SUBMITS TO AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR OR ORGANIZATION, THEN MRS. TOMLIN WILL MAIL THE TRANSCRIPT TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS.
****CONTACT BY EMAIL MS. HOOKS WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.
Links and Resources
Student Links
Below are scholarships offered in the past. These application links will be updated as they are provided to us. You can also check the wall of yellow folders in the counselors' office for the most current applications. The vast majority of scholarships are available to senior students only.
- Terry Foundation Scholarship - Merit and Need Based Scholarship for participating schools
- Studentscholarships.org
- SAT Score Converter
- FAFSA4Caster - Financial Aid Estimation Calculator
- Minnie Piper Foundation - Texas College and Financial Aid Info
- The ACT
- Good Call Scholarship Search
- Free Online College Guide
- CollegeBoard - SAT/ACT/AP Tests & Online College Planning
- Fastweb - Scholarship and College info
- Sallie Mae Education Investment Planning
- www.StudentAid.gov/
- www.MyMoney.gov
- www.Scholarship.CollegeCovered.com/Rules
- www.fafsa.ed.gov
- www.collegesavings.org
- www.CollegeForAllTexans.com
- nowHow2Go.org
- College Profiles A-Z
- In-State Angels - help to receive in-state tuition at out-of-state schools
- Other Helpful Site
Guidance Links
FAFSA Applications
- ***Community in Schools at NHS can assist with FAFSA application process
- ***Area College representatives or financial aid office personnel can and will assist with FAFSA application and help with the application process (even if you will attend another institution)
- ***Lamar University Beaumont Financial Aid Office # (409) 880-8450
- ***LIT Financial Aid Office # (409) 880-2137
- ***LSCPA -Contact Erika Banda-Meza (409) 984-6349
- ***Or contact the university or college you will attend for assistance
- ***Priority deadlines are February-March for most institutions
- Contact Mrs. Bordelon with any questions or concerns
STAAR EOC Dates
English 1 April 18
English 2 April 20
Algebra 1 May 3
Biology April 26
US History April 25
Transcript from LSCPA
If you are a co-enrolled student and need a transcript from LSCPA to send with your college applications, complete the form attached and mail to LSCPA. For questions, call the Help Desk at LSCPA 409-984-6150 or contact Ms. Billups at billupshm@lamarpa.edu
College Representative Visits
Make sure to regularly check through your college/university login information for any available scholarships at the institution you will attend or have been admitted.
Keep up with deadlines for scholarships and admissions to colleges.
College Financial Aid
Lamar University Financial Aid/Scholarship PowerPoint VIEW HERE
Federal Student Aid (FSA) recently launched the Financial Aid Toolkit (FinancialAidToolkit.ed.gov). The toolkit consolidates FSA resources into a searchable online database.
Federal Student Aid: Finding Information you Need Online
MoneyGeek.com: Ultimate Guide of the FAFSA
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Fill out The FAFSA |
www.fafsa.gov |
| Basic FAFSA info: what is it and how do you fill it out |
StudentAid.gov/fafsa StudentAid.gov/complete |
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Dependency status for FAFSA purposes |
StudentAId.gov/fafsa/filling-out/dependecy |
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How aid is calculated (including link to detailed EFC info) |
StudentAid.gov/how-calculated |
| Finding and applying for scholarships |
StudentAid.gov/scholarships |
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@FAFSA Twitter Feed |
www.Twitter.com/FAFSA |
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Federal Student Aid YouTube Channel |
www.YouTube.com/FederalStudentAid |
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Federal Student Aid Facebook page |
www.Facebook.com/FederalStudentAid |
College Applications
Apply Texas Website
For all Texas 4-year colleges go to www.applytexas.org and fill out your college admission information and scholarship application attached to the applytexas website. Include all required essays, recommendation letters, counselor letters, transcript(s), and application fees.
- Helps you fill out your online college application on applytexas.org
- Worksheet in Counseling Office
Transcript Requests
2020-2021 Seniors may sign up for transcripts as needed for college admissions or scholarships in Mrs. Tomlin's office.
Scholarships
Make sure to fill out scholarship application section on Apply Texas application or admission application for your selected university or college.
Request for Recommendation forms are available in the counseling office. Complete the form, make copies, and give to the selected individuals that you have chosen to write your letters.
The Common Application will give instructions for submitting the letters of recommendation and can be obtained in the counselors' office.
Take time to go through some of the general scholarship websites listed in handbook given to you during your spring 2020 conference. The handbook also gives you information on the college application process.
Please see available 20210-2022 scholarship information as it becomes available by going to scholarship link.
All college students under the age of 30 will have to provide documentation of the Meningitis Vaccination to all colleges (public and private) in the State of Texas.
