Iris Gonzalez

Texas OnCourse Leader Fellow & College & Career Counselor @ Mission CISD

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Great day in SA! Today, we celebrate Krystal #TheJaguarWay #futurejaguar

[Iris Gonzalez @IrisGonz0802]

Great day in SA! Today, we celebrate Krystal #TheJaguarWay #futurejaguar

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A10) Students are tech-dependent and so I routinely schedule multiple and repeated messages through REMIND. I also seek assistance from English 4 and Gov/Eco teachers to help me get the word out and host workshops during Enrichment pd. too #scholarships #FinancialAid #AskTXOC

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Final Question!

Q10) What are smart ways to share info on the #scholarship app process with students?

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To all my friends and colleagues in the world of advising, join the #ScholarshipChallenge by this Friday! Much to gain with free counseling tools and chance to win an Amazon gift card #scholarships #FinancialAid #TXOC_Ambassador

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Have you joined the #ScholarshipChallenge to reduce #StudentDebt yet? If you have, WAY TO GO! Now tell a colleague by Friday -- we're sharing free counseling materials and giving away an Amazon gift card! https://t.co/GCo5foKNCH

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A9) A great rule of thumb is...if they're asking you to pay a fee, it's a "bad" scholarship or potentially a fraudulent scholarship database.
#scholarships #FinancialAid #AskTXOC

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Q9) How do you educate your students about *good* scholarships and *bad* scholarships?

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A7) It's never too early for students to ask for letters of recommendation. As a tip, students should provide the recommender with a resume and give them ample time to write a well-thought-out letter #scholarships #FinancialAid #AskTXOC

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Q7) How do rec letters fit into all this? #ScholarshipChallenge

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For all my friends who are advisors and counselors, let's help students find that money #scholarships #FinancialAid #AskTXOC #TXOC_Ambassador

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@IrisGonz0802 Any time is a good time to get that @scholarship money 💸

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A5) Here's a great go-to resource to help parents and guardians along the way https://t.co/Yd9b5eRtV6 #scholarships #FinancialAid #AskTXOC

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Q5) We all know that parent/guardian guidance can be crucial to student follow-through. How can I help educate parents/guardians about #scholarships and #FinancialAid?

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A4)There is no magic time! It's always the right time because scholarship opportunities are always and widely available - for younger high school students and college students too #scholarships #FinancialAid #AskTXOC

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Q4) Is there a magic money time for students? #ScholarshipChallenge

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A2)Scholarship awards can affect financial aid awards to halt the overage of unnecessary funding #scholarships #FinancialAid #AskTXOC

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Q2) What happens when #scholarships jump in the mix with #FinancialAid? #AskTXOC

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@TexasOnCourse A1) Students might have the opportunity to apply for scholarships as early as junior high through their participation in clubs or organizations #TexasOnCourse #scholarships #showmethemoney

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Best breakdown of explaining dual-enrollment and early college programs I've seen...great for sharing with parents #TXOC_Ambassador

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Students who complete just one #DualCredit course double their chances of completing #college. https://t.co/PYuikjsOdg #EarlyCollege

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🔖BOOKMARK ALERT🔖 Texas middle school counselors share top tips on explaining endorsements to eighth graders and helping them choose one before their freshman year: https://t.co/dEAsJsKsgR @IrisGonz0802 @MissionCISD #EdChat #ToolKitTalk

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Yesterday we had more than 30 students admitted to TAMUCC with scholarship offers totaling a little over the $200,000 mark! Super happy for all of our students and thankful for the help and support from my team of counselors and staff!

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Tomorrow we’re answering all your PSAT questions! Join us on our next Twitter Chat #TXOC_Ambassador

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TOMORROW we're answering all of your questions about the PSAT/NMSQT-- how to best advise students around it, why it's important, and how to interpret results. Join in the convo tomorrow at 12p CST, and feel free to submit YOUR OWN questions with #AskTXOC! #PSAT #TestTime

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Ever wondered how to make that fleeting period at the beginning of the day as productive as possible for your students? Check out these tips:
https://t.co/9cO8WWUfp0 @IrisGonz0802 @MissionCISD #MiddleSchool #ToolKitTalk

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Have you heard about the Texas OnCourse #DataDive tool? Access a variety of academic achievement data at the click of a button and sort by campus or district! Cheers to goal-setting this school year 🎊 https://t.co/Z7YgJfOdH1 #Accountability #AcademicGoals

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Join us for our next Twitter Chat next Wednesday #TXOC_AMBASSADOR #specialneeds #learning #professionaldevelopment @MissionCISD @lajoyaisd @Edinburgcisd @RegionOneESC @rgccisd