Seniors Class of 2027
Class Sponsor- Amy Brodbeck
Message from the College & Career Counselor:
Good morning rising seniors!
I hope you are having a great summer break so far. I am reaching out to remind you of a few things to consider as you begin your senior year and to share some news with you.
First, as a reminder, if you create your Common App account and start saving your preferences before August 1st in "My Colleges", unfortunately your work will not be saved beyond July 31st. You are considered a junior until August 1st in the eyes of Common App. You can certainly complete the Profile and Family sections now but more sections will be available to you once August 1st arrives.
Your transcript including the spring of junior year is ready and this will be the initial transcript that is sent to colleges during your senior year when requested. In January 2027, your fall grades will show up on your updated transcript and that will be sent to the colleges you've applied to along with a mid-year report.
Please continue working on essays and your activities list (resume) this July.
Please continue asking counselors and teachers and community members for recommendation letters. Do brag sheets to help them write their letter. (Links are on our website)
College recruiters will begin visiting McCallum in late August. Please remember to sign up for these visits in Naviance/Clever and/or School Links. More information will be provided to you soon.
Senior Photo Sign-Ups!As shared previously, McCallum High School has officially transitioned to Photo Texas Photography for all student portraits for the 2026–2027 school year! Please mark your calendars with the picture schedule below: Senior Portraits (On-Campus Sessions): August 13th & August 14th November 16th & November 17th January 12th Class of 2027 (Seniors): Sign-ups are now open for the upcoming on-campus portrait sessions on August 13th and 14th! Please use the link below to reserve your time slot: Seniors 2027: McCallum High School C/O 2027 Senior Portraits (August 13th - August 14th) |
College Prep, Applications, and FAFSA
Here is a checklist of tasks to accomplish prior to graduation:
- Apply to four year or two year school, enlist in the military, or apply to the workforce
- Take and pass the Texas State Initiative exam (many of you are exempt - stay tuned for more info!)
- Complete the FAFSA or the opt-out form. Do not do this yet! It’s not time…but keep it on your list of things to do.
Getting started with FAFSA Application
The '26-'27 FAFSA Application is officially open! You can access the application through the studentaid.gov website, and create the student FSA ID if you have not done so.
Step One: Create student FSA ID (You will receive an email from the federal government once your ID has been fully established).
Step Two: You can then complete the FAFSA application in the STUDENT account for year 26-27 in its entirety. Student will invite parent and then parent creates FSA ID to be able to complete their portion.
Here are the updates:
1. The students will no longer need to know their parents DOB, social security, or address.
2. The student only needs to know their parent(s) email address for the contributor section.
3. Parent(s) will receive the invitation via email then they can create their FSA ID if they do not have one.
4. If parents are married and file jointly, only one parent needs an FSA ID.
5. Pell grant still strong. Workforce pell grant still exists. No changes to subsidized loans. No changes in definition of full-time enrollment for a student. YAY!