Cisco College Achievement Scholarship


High School Achievement Scholarship

Cisco College is pleased to offer the “Achievement Scholarship” to graduating seniors of high schools located in the Cisco College service area. The purpose of the scholarship is to reward our high school graduates for achieving this milestone and give them an incentive to begin their post-secondary education.

General Guidelines for the CC Achievement Scholarship are as follows:

  1. Scholarships will be awarded to graduating service area high school students.
  2. The scholarship is available for up to 3 years after high school graduation and may be applied in any fall, spring, or summer
    term except May and December mini-mesters. Students must
    enroll in at least 6 hours within each term and maintain a 2.0
    overall grade point average (GPA). The scholarship will be
    discontinued at any point the student does not meet these
    provisions.
  3. The amount of the scholarship will be $500.00 per term up to
    a total value of $2,000.00,
    or
    up to $2000.00 to pay for up to 9 hours if the student is eligible to complete a certificate or degree within 3 months after the high school graduation date.
  4. 4. Each recipient that accepts the scholarship and completes registration with Cisco College signifies that he/she accepts the regulations of the college, and that recognized violations of college regulations may result in the scholarship being declared null and void.
  5. 5. Students must present official high school transcripts to the College and should confirm their high school location with the College Business Office at the time of registration for the scholarship to be applied toward their account. Students do not have to provide the scholarship certificate.
  6. Students earning other Cisco College institutional scholarships in addition to the Achievement Scholarship must choose which scholarship they wish to accept. Cisco College allows for one institutional scholarship per student.

New Student Checklist for Enrollment

1. Admission

  • Complete the Admissions Application online.
  • Complete the application.
  • Click ‘Submit Application’ and watch for receipt email and registration email or letter.
  • Students must submit an official high school/college transcript/GED certificate. (Must arrive directly from the institution.)
  • Students must provide proof verifying that the student has been vaccinated against Bacterial Meningitis. Exceptions: Students who are 22 or older, and those who qualify for a waiver, do not have to show proof of vaccination.
  • See a counselor about testing & registering for classes.

2. Financial Aid Application

  • Complete the financial aid application.
  • Submit a FAFSA application at studentaid.gov. You’ll need tax records from 2 years prior to enrollment. For example, for the 2026-27 school-year use your 2024 income tax.
  • Use the Cisco College school code on the FAFSA: 003553 Check your email for notifications from the financial aid office. You may have to complete additional forms.
  • Contact the financial aid office 3 weeks after submission of the FAFSA if you have not received email communication: financial.aid@cisco.edu

3. Placement Exam

  • Visit the testing webpage under admissions at cisco.edu to schedule a TSIA2 test or to submit your TSIA2 scores.
  • You may be exempt from the TSI if you earned qualifying ACT, SAT, STAAR, or GED scores. See the testing webpage for qualifying scores.
    • ACT composite score of 23 with a minimum 19 on English and Math.
    • SAT EBRW score of 480 and math score of 530 (after 2016)
  • Email testing@cisco.edu if you have questions about testing or exemptions.