FLATONIA ISD

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!   

Please refer to this page often for important announcements and information!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

ALL TESTING IS HELD ON OUR CAMPUS! 

FORMS:

Transcript Request Form: Need a transcript? Click here to print and fill out. Turn in all transcript requests to Mrs. Romine.

Community Service Form: Use this form to keep track of the time you spend volunteering within the community. Click here.

College Day Form: Click here, print and turn in to Mrs. Barrera or Mrs. Romine. Juniors and seniors get two days each of those years.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RESOURCES:

Career Exploration: Not sure what you want to be when you grow up? Visit www.texascareercheck.com, click “Explore Careers” at the bottom left, and then click on “Interest Profiler” at the bottom. A short 60 question assessment could help point you in the right direction!

Credit by Exam: CBE registration is currently CLOSED. Please see the counselor Mrs. Barrera for more information. Click here for more information from the TEA website. 

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS:

Apply Texas: Ready to start your college application? Click here!

College Events: Please click here for an updated 2023-224 list of college events!

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid): Please click here on the website www.fafsa.ed.gov to begin the process. For students attending any college or university, it is highly recommended you fill this out, even if you think you may not qualify! Please click here to get additional helpful information. Once at the site, click on “Your FAFSA Connection: Info, Answers, Tools” in the blue box.

FAFSA tutorial video: Click here. Click the tabs at the top to watch how to complete each section!

NCAA: Want to play sports in college? Sign up here with the NCAA!

Scholarships: See below Testing Information.

TESTING INFORMATION:

SAT Testing Dates:  

2023–24 School Year Test Dates

For more information and/or to register, please visit http://www.collegeboard.org. Please see Mrs. Romine for practice tests. SAT test prep is also available at http://www.khanacademy.org.

ACT Testing Dates:

2022-2023 Test Dates (National)

For more information and/or to register, please visit http://www.act.org/. Please see Mrs. Romine for practice tests.

TSI:

The TSI Assessment is designed to determine if students are college ready in Math, Reading, and Writing. Please click here for information about the test. Some students may be exempt from taking the test, as they have already met the criteria for “college ready.” Click here for more information on exemptions.

The TSI is offered by Blinn-Schulenburg and Victoria College-Gonzales several times. Please click here for more information from Blinn and here for more information from Victoria College.

We will be offering the TSIA 2 here on our campus. 

SCHOLARSHIPS 101!

Scholarships are available to any senior who meets eligibility requirements. Please review the documents below to make applying easy!

Applying for Schlolarships? 

Some scholarships require a general application, while others require a specific application.

General Application Scholarships:

To apply for general scholarships, first read “Scholarship List and Descriptions” to determine your eligibility for each scholarship. Click here to access the list.

Next, click here to access the general scholarship application.

A cover page should be printed and attached to each general scholarship application. Click here.

Specific Application Scholarships:

Please click on the specific application scholarships below to determine your eligibility. Each scholarship is categorized by due date.

2023-2024 SCHOLARSHIP

Due April 19, 2024:

Texas Builders Foundation Scholarship (Click here for application and details) – Make sure you read all of the information listed on the website. The application and required doucments must be submitted together in one envelope, or the application may be ineligible for consideration. Application package must be RECEIVED in the Foundation’s office by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline may not be considered. Mail to Texas Builders Foundation, Attn: Scholarship Application, 313 East 12^th Street, Suite 210, Austin, Texas 78701.

Due April 29, 2024:

Band Booster Scholarship (Click here for application) – The graduating student must:

• Have been a member of the FHS band all four (4) years of high school or transfers from another school band program meeting the same requirements. 
• Have remainded a band member in good standing.
• Participated in at least one band booster fundraiser each year of high school and conducted senior year bake sale. 
• Write a one (1) page essay on “How band has affected my life.”
• Provide (2) letters of reference.
• Enroll in the military or institute of higher learning ie: college, university, junior college or trade school.
• Complete this application and turn it in to Mrs. Romine by 12pm on April 29^th!

Due April 30, 2024:

Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas Scholarship (Click here for application) – Selection will be based on the following criteria: career goals which will be enabled by higher education, community activities over the past few years, academic achievements, school activities, financial need, employment experience, masonic affiliations, services previously received from Mason Children & Family Services of Texas and letters of recommendation. Each scholarship this year will be in the amount of $2500 deposited into the student’s account at their college. Proof of registration for classes will be required before funds are deposited. Applications can be submitted by email to shannon@mcfstx.org or by mail to: Masonic Children & Family Services of Texas, Attn: Scholarship Committee, 1240 Keller Parkway, Suite 200, Keller, Texas 76248. Final deadline for receiving the application is April 30, 2024.

Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Scholarship (Click here for application) – Any senior of Fayette County, Texas high school who is pursuing a degree in Nursing, Mortuary Science or Emergency Medical Training can apply for this scholarship. Application and essays must be hand written. Must be delivered or mailed to Fayette Memorial Funeral Home, Attn: Scholarship Committee, 967 East Colorado Street, La Grange, Texas 78945. If mailed, it must be received by April 30^th!

2024 Bluebonnet Master Gardeners Association Scholarship (Click here for guidelines and here for application) – Applicant must be an active 4H and/or FFA member in good standing from Austin, Colorado, Fayette, or Washington County. Applicant must be a May 2024 graduate from a high school in one of the eligible counties. Applicant must attend an institution of higher education; university, college, or technical school beginning Fall 2024. Applications my be completed in full and submitted online no later than April 30^th!

Fixpatrick Garage Trade & Technical School Scholarship (Click here for application) –  Fill out application and include a handwritten statement explaining why you want to go into the trade you have chosen. Also include a copy of your transcript. Turn in to Mrs. Romine by noon on April 30^th!

Michael Gene Schulze Memorial Scholarship (Use the general application and cover sheet) – Applicant must demonstrate high academic achievement, involvement in multiple extra-curricular academic and athletic activities. Preference will be given to students who may have been faced with any unique hardship over which the student(s) have worked hard to overcome. Student must have attended FHS their junior & senior years. Required – Transcript with test scores. Turn in all documents to Mrs. Romine by 12pm on April 30^th!

Due May 10, 2024:

Catholic Life Moulton – Flatonia Branch #16 (Click here for application) – Complete application and essay. Must be received by May 10th! Mail to Sarah Netardus, 603 County Road 281, Shiner, Texas 77984 OR email to smnetardus@gmail.com.

Due May 24, 2024:

TILF – Texas Interscholastic League Foundation (Click here to access brochure) – Students must have competed at the state level in a UIL academic contest, must attend a Texas college or university.  See the TILF website, www.tilfoundation.org for more information and to apply. Applications accepted until May 24, 2024.