Graduation Requirements
How many credits do you need in order to graduate distinguished level?
26
What is the TSI assessment for?
College Ready
How many pathways does Harmony School of Excellence offer?
6
Engineering (2), Business, Biomedical, IT & Media, and Law Enforcement.
How many scholarships can a student apply for?
1) 10
2) more than 10
3) unlimited
3) unlimited
When does the financial aid application open?
October 1st
How many community service hours do freshmen need in order to graduate?
Freshmen and incoming freshmen will need a total of 100 hours.
Class of 2023: 50
Class of 2024: 75
What is the purpose of taking the SAT test?
SAT scores help colleges compare students from different high schools. Your scores show your strengths and readiness for college work. It also helps you qualify for scholarships.
How many college credits does a student who enrolls in the Early College High School receive upon graduation?
60
How early can a student begin applying for college applications?
Senior year in August 1st
Does financial aid money need to be paid back?
No.
How many End of Course Exams are scholars required to pass?
5
When does the student take the SAT?
11th grade; the score is shared with the universities if the scholar desires to or he/she can opt out.
What dual credit courses does Harmony School of Excellence offer? Name at least 2.
English 1301; English 1302; History 1301; History 1302; Math 1314; CRIJ 1301; Government class
Can a student take high school classes and college courses at the same time?
1) Yes
2) No
Yes. Scholars who are college ready can enroll in dual enrollment.
What happens if a scholar does not have a social security number? Can he/she still apply to fafsa?
If the student does not have a social security number, he/she cannot apply to the FAFSA. Instead, he/she applies to the TASFA.
Does the student need a ______ in order to graduate from Harmony high school?
1) any acceptance letter
2) 2 year-college acceptance letter
3) 4 year-university acceptance letter
4) does not need one
3) 4 year university acceptance letter
What score do you need in order to pass the TSIA2-Math assessment?
950-990
or
Below 950 with Diagnostic 6
What type of degree does Early College High School scholars earn upon graduation?
1) associate's degree
2) bachelor's degree
3) master's degree
1) associate's degree
How many college applications can a scholar apply to?
For Harmony scholars, they are required to apply to at least 3. Scholar may apply to as many he/she wants. Keep in mind there may be an application fee.
What are the name of the grants financial aid will provide?
Federal and Texas Pell Grant
What attendance percentage does a scholar need in order to earn credit for a class?
The State of Texas requires for a student to be 90% in attendance in all of his classes in order to earn credit.
What score do you need in order to pass the TSIA2-ELAR assessment?
945+; Essay 5
or
Below 945 with Diagnostic: 4; Essay: 5
How many certifications does Harmony offer?
6
What does an award letter contain? What type of information will you see there?
An award letter is the documentation sent from a college or university to the student that details how much financial support the student is eligible to receive. The award letter is sent following the student's submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and application to attend college or university.1
A financial aid award letter explains the total amount of monetary assistance a school will offer you to offset its costs.
What happens if the parent(s) or scholar does not have a social security number when applying to financial aid application? What number should they put on the application?
If the scholar or parent do not have a social security number, then he/she needs to write 9 zero's.
Example: 000-00-0000