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Meet the Counselors
The Stafford High School counseling staff is always willing to assist students, parents, and staff. These links will help you find vital information and updates regarding scholarships, testing, and relevant events.
Scholarships
Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching. Apply today!
Click here to see our long list of scholarships below. *New ? Updates*
Seniors ? (and all other grades) get a HUGE monthly list of of scholarships. First stop by your counselor's office or see Ms. Cane to get the username and passcode. Then visit E-Scholarships USA today!
College Related Web Sites
Visit this list of sites for help preparing for college. Get help applying and paying for college, among other things.
 Mrs. Tony Forbes-Deese is a native Houstonian educated in the Houston Independent School District where she graduated from the High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. In her junior year of high school she joined the United States Army Reserves. She was only seventeen years old. By the time she began her freshman year at Prairie View A&M University, the oldest Historical Black College in Texas, she had served two years in the Army Reserves.
She was a focused young lady while attending Prairie View A&M she majored in Psychology and was very involved in campus activities including serving in the student government as the Student Government Association Vice President of Student Activities. While in her senior year she was recruited by Texas A&M to participate in a joint Counseling Masters degree program between Texas A&M and Prairie View A&M. By the age of 24 she had earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and had served seven years in the Army Reserves.
After working in several areas in the field of counseling she decided to return to school and become certified secondary teacher and counselor. She taught Reading for special educated students in the middle school setting for five years. She was very involved in the campus activities including coaching the cheerleading, track, and basketball teams as well as sponsoring the DC club and student council.
Mrs. Forbes-Deese is currently the Lead Counselor at Stafford High School where she services 9th grade students. However she feels a special connection with all Stafford High students. She is still very active on campus and always has an open door policy.
She retired her commission after twelve years of service in the United States Army Reserves. She is married to a Houston Police Officer, Kevin Deese, and has two beautiful children Kaylyn (14) and Kendle (6). The family’s passion is traveling to different states to ride the fast and the best roller coasters the state has to offer.
Ms. Angela Svetlik grew up in the small central Texas town of Smithville, whose claim to fame is having been the setting for the 1998 film “Hope Floats” starring Sandra Bullock. After graduating from Smithville High, she attended Southwest Texas State University, (now known as Texas State) in San Marcos.
While at Southwest Texas, Ms. Svetlik earned her Bachelor of Science in Family & Consumer Sciences, with a minor in Early Childhood Intervention. Upon graduation and a short job search, she decided to go on and get her teaching certificate, because she couldn’t decide which field within the FCS discipline she wanted to commit herself to. And knowing she eventually wanted to go into the counseling field, which requires 3 years teaching experience in a school setting, this was the most logical solution.
Upon receiving her post-graduate teaching certificate, she relocated to Stafford in 2002 to begin teaching Family & Consumer Science at the Middle School, where she taught for 2 years before moving literally right next door to begin teaching the High School FCS classes in 2004. While in the classroom Ms. Svetlik was active in a number of campus activities, including being the advisor for Student Council and FCCLA as well as 3 Regional FCCLA officers, one of which was went on to be a state officer in her senior year. In January of 2006 she accepted a position as a counselor at Stafford High School, where she is currently the 10th grade counselor and counselor for the Seniors J-Z.
College Related Sites
www.collegeboard.com (SAT-Info, registration, score reports, search for college information etc) Take this test early in the year for fall scholarships and fall admissions. Make sure you register for the SAT Reasoning test, not subject tests. There are fee waivers for free or reduced lunch students. See Ms. Fenn or Ms. Svetlik for waivers.
www.thea.nesinc.com (THEA Registration, test dates, etc-THIS IS A MUST TAKE TEST TO GO TO COLLEGE IN TEXAS-can be exempt if high SAT score or high TAKS scores-check with Ms. Fenn to see if you are exempt)
www.act.org (ACT-Info, Registration, etc) Some High students prefer taking the ACT to the SAT. Know that there is science on the ACT but not on the SAT. If you do not take the SAT at all, you must take the ACT with writing. There are some fee waivers for low income students. See Ms. Fenn or Ms. Svetlik for the waivers.
www.fafsa.ed.gov (Financial Aid Application Form-complete after Jan 2009-based on parent’s 2008 income) This is a must to get any Pell Grants or State Grants (free money) The grant money is given away first come first served so you must fill it out promptly. Apply in February-do not wait. List all colleges that you may attend.
www.pin.ed.gov (Each student and parent must have a PIN number to fill out the FAFSA information) You must apply for this number via e-mail before you fill out FAFSA. You can do this early in the year. Just don’t lose your PIN number.
www.applytexas.org (One application that you fill out online and electronically send to all participating Texas colleges that you are interested in attending. Each university will list its own application fees).
www.commonapp.org (One application that you fill out online that goes to numerous universities in the nation). Remember that each university may have a separate application fee.
www.collegefortexans.com (All sorts of good information-Financial Aid Info, Info on Colleges and Degrees in Texas, Texas Common Application, Texas Grant Info and more)
www.fastweb.com ( Free Scholarship search-beware you will get lots of e-mail for scholarships)
www.SchoolSoup.com (Free scholarship search-info on financial aid etc)
www.scholarships.com- Free scholarships search guide
www.track.uttelecampus.org- Free TAKS tutorials-tests online college readiness
www.texasscholars.org –Free website that contains info on life after high school-career assessments link to myroadmap to success logon page
www.anycollege.com Free information on colleges, careers, and scholarships. Sign up to enter a free scholarship chance.
www.supercollege.com –Free information and resources on colleges, scholarships, and financial aid. Sign up for a free entry of a scholarship
www.fundyourmind.com –Free college information-ACT/SAT tutorials-scholarship drawings etc
www.nycareerzone.org- Free career assessment inventories
www.nextsteps.org- Free career assessments, resume help, etc
www.careerkey.org –Free career assessments
www.careernet.org- Free career assessment, degree paths, job skills, scholarship info etc
www.nwc.edu/career/planning/index.htm -Free career assessment inventories
www.myfuture.com/toolbox/workinterest.html- Free career assessments, job information, resume helps etc.
www.xap.com (Free college information, career search, career assessments, financial aid info etc) Set up your own free personalized account.
www.number2.com (Free SAT & ACT Tutorial Site-also sign up to enter a $3,000 scholarship)
www.march2success.com- Free college information, free tutorials for the SAT/ACT test
www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/ Minnie Piper Foundation-information about financial aid, scholarships, Texas universities etc.
www.srnexpress.com (free scholarship search)
www.nutsandboltsguide.com/rhetoric.html (Guide to writing papers for HS and college, college essays, nuts and bolts on writing)
www.essayedge.com (Tips on writing good college essays-click on college link-essay tips and samples)
www.betteressays.com/essayguide.php (Essay tips)
www.collegenet.com/about/index_html (Free scholarship search engine)
www.collegeview.com (College match and search site-sign up to enter a $1,000 scholarship)
www.collegequest.com (Lots of good info on colleges by major-SAT Free Tutorials, financial aid etc)
www.bls.gov (Government web site listing all careers, salary schedules, descriptions of jobs, etc)-(Click link to Occupational Handbook-http://stats.bls.gov/oco/home.htm)
www.military.com/Education (great site on military options to pay for college, ROTC Programs, GI Bill, scholarships for military dependents, SAT free tutorial etc)
www.free-4u.com/scholarships1.htm (another free scholarship search engine)
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