Enhance your college exploration journey with our personalized Roadmap, connecting you to useful resources both within and beyond the district to support your goals. Click the roadmap here.

Ready to Take the First Step? Take the Promise Pledge and Begin Exploring Your Tuition-Free College Opportunities As a Promise Scholar  (the First Step to Be Eligible for the Dallas County Promise Program Is to Complete the Promise Pledge by March 31 of Your Senior Year of High School).

Meet with your school counselor and ask your teachers and coaches for advice on college.

Counselors can also help you navigate through any social pressures, offer support during difficult times at home and many other situations. Each campus has at least one full-time counselor.

Go to Counseling Services / Contact Your School Counselor(dallasisd.org).

The Dallas ISD Career Institutes Is to Provide High School Students a Choice to Pursue a Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway. a Career Institute Will Prepare Students for High Skills, High Wages, and High-demand Occupations. Click here. 

A top priority for the Dallas ISD is to expand dual credit opportunities for its students. Click here to learn more today!

• Information About the ACT Test:Texas Students, Unlock Your Potential!  Click here to learn more!
• Take the SAT for Free: Get Free SAT Prep, click here.

The College and Career Advising Program (CCAP) was created to support and sustain a college and career-going culture at each high school campus by assisting 9th - 12th students to increase post-secondary planning, match and fit, selection, financial aid, and post-secondary enrollment. Click here to learn more.

Dallas ISD Post Secondary Partnerships - Information on College Access Providers, Applying for College Resources, Senior Checklist, and More. Click here & get connected.

P-TECH/Early College: Dallas ISD is expanding opportunities for students, thanks to an exciting partnership with the Dallas College and Institutes of Higher Education. We have 7 traditional Early College High Schools (ECHS), and 18 Pathways in Technology Early College High Schools (P-TECH). 

Types of federal … Check out This Video to Learn About Federal Grants, Loans, and Work-study Jobs and How They Can Help Fund Your Education. (Captioning is available in English and Spanish; Just Start the Video and Click on the Cc Symbol at the bottom.) 

Unaccompanied Youth are eligible for a FAFSA letter to assist in applying for college (Email Us: homelesseducation@dallasisd.org).

Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Youth Homeless Click here to learn more.

• Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (Fafsa^®) Form to Apply for Financial Aid for College or Graduate School Click here to access this form.
• How to Create an Account and Username (FSA ID) for StudentAid.gov: Click here to view video!  

We’re a Nonprofit with the Mission to Provide Free, World-class Education for Anyone, Anywhere. Click here to learn more.

Need access to technology? We can help you!  Click here to learn more about this program.

Finding colleges and careers that are right for you doesn’t have to be stressful. Sign in for help on how to plan for life after high school. Click here to learn more.

College Board Is the Nation’s Largest College-going Organization, Helping Millions of Students Navigate the Transition from High School to College Each Year Through Programs like the Sat, Ap, and Big Future. Click here.

Discover the variety of scholarships offered through the Dallas ISD Post-Secondary Partnerships and Programs Department's web page. Click here to view scholarship opportunities.

YearUp gives you hands-on training, real-world corporate access, a six-month internship, and unparalleled support. We encourage you to fill out our interest form (Seize Opportunity) Get started click here.  Student FAQs, click here.

Still Curious? Discover More About What You Can Gain from Each Free Training Specialty | Learn More About Our Specialties.

Find scholarships for college | click here to learn more Sallie Mae 

Scholarship Search is the free way to get access to more than 6 million college scholarships worth up to $30 billion. Register to be entered to win $1,000 for college. Register for Scholarship Search

Find scholarships for college | click here to learn more Sallie Mae 

Scholarship Search is the free way to get access to more than 6 million college scholarships worth up to $30 billion. Register to be entered to win $1,000 for college. Register for Scholarship Search

Find the right scholarship, grant, or award for you. Click here to learn more. 

Your source for career exploration, training & jobs | Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Click here  to learn more. 

The School House Connection Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program | Helping You Get To and Through Higher Education.

Did you know there are thousands of college scholarships you can apply for? In fact, according to NCES, on average, students at 4-year colleges are awarded $9,740 in grants and scholarships each year.

One of the best ways to find opportunities is by using a scholarship search engine. One of the most popular matching tools is of course Unigo!

When you use a site like ours you can browse through our categories below, or use our match tool. Simply enter your basic info, such as your academic interests, location and grade level. With that information, Unigo will generate a list of awards that fit your individual profile. 

Your source for career exploration, training & jobs | Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. Click here  to learn more. 

The purpose of this toolkit is to provide young people experiencing homelessness with extra guidance and strategic help when encountering dangerous and at-risk situations. Click here to view the resource toolkit!

Supports, Motivates, and Prepares Youth for Continuing Educational Achievements, Successful Transition into Adulthood, and Long-term Success in Employment. Click here.

Click Here to learn more about all the exciting free programs offered by Youth World in our community!

While we want all students to aim for perfect attendance, Dallas ISD recognizes there are times when students must miss school. The "Strive For No More Than Five" campaign engages and challenges students and parents to commit to limiting absences to no more than 5 days for the school year. Having five or fewer absences for the school year is "great attendance" and we believe all students can do it!  Click here to view reward!

Safe Place| Txt 4 Help |Txt 4 Help Is a Nationwide, 24-Hour Text-for-support Service for Teens in Crisis.

DART, in coordination with QuikTrip and Jonathan's Place staff, will transport young people in crises needing help for safety. Click here  to learn more!

The Youth and Family Centers address the mental, behavioral, and physical health issues that you may be experiencing. These services are provided for Dallas ISD students and their families. Click below to view the list of centers, locations and offerings:

• Parkland-YFC Flyer_2022.pdf
• DISD MHS Services Provided Flyer ENG SPA.pdf
• MHS Youth And Family Services Flyer.pdf 

Children of the Night's purpose is to provide intervention in the lives of children who are sexually exploited and vulnerable to or involved in prostitution and pornography. Click here to learn more. 

Youth Engaged 4 Change | Empowering You to Improve Your Life and the World Around You. Click here for more information. 

Fast Facts: Preventing Teen Dating Violence - Click here to learn more.

Love is Respect - Click here to learn more about it. 

Break the Cycle - Click here to view more information and resources.

Youth Connection: Resources for K-12 & College Students, click here to learn more about this program!

Creating safer Communities for Texas Families, click here to learn more. 

The National Center for Homeless Education Provides Information About pro-Bono Programs by state for legal resources. Click here.

The NAEHCY's vision is that every child and youth experiencing homelessness is successful in school, from early childhood through higher education.