CLASS OF 2026 INFORMATION

Congratulations on making it to your senior year at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School!

Parents and students will find helpful information needed throughout the senior year. It is a ready reference,
but it is your responsibility to check for updates and current information. New information will be sent out on LCM HS 12th group via StudentSquare & ParentSquare, announced on the PA system. posted on the digital bulletin boards (TVs), and posted on the High School Webpage,

Class of 2026 Senior Assembly Presentation

Welcome Information

• Counselors’ Corner

2025-2026 Important Dates to Remember 

What do you Want to Do After You Graduate? Information

• ASVAB Webpage
• Occupational Outlook Handbook (Explore Careers)
• Texas Career Check (Explore Careers, Explore Education, and more)
• LCM Career Exploration Webpage

If career requires College Education

• LCM College Prep and Planning Webpage
• LCM Researching Colleges Webpage
  • LCM Specific College Information Webpage
• Big Future (College Board)
• College Scorecard (Dept of Education)

College Visits Handout

• ​LCM College Preview Days Webpage

College Ready Testing – TSI Information

• ​​LCM TSI Webpage

College Ready Testing – SAT/ACT Information

• LCM SAT Webpage
• LCM ACT Webpage

Applying to College:

• LCM Applying to Colleges Webpage
• ApplyTexas Instructions
  • ApplyTexas (for most Texas public Colleges and Universities)
• Common App instructions
  • Common App Guide for First Year Students 
  • Common App (for over 900 colleges – not just Texas) 
• Requesting Letter of Recommendation Form 
• LCMHS Transcript Request page
• College (Dual-Credit) Transcript Request links

Paying for College:

Financial Aid (FAFSA/TASFA) Information

• ​LCMHS Financial Aid Webpage
• ​How Financial Aid Works
• Creating StudentAid.gov Account & Preparing for 26-27 FAFSA 
  • Creating StudentAid.gov account – no Social Security Number
  • Link to Determine which parent(s) are contributors
  • Link to Create StudentAid.gov Account
  • StudentAid.gov Account Information Sheet – The student and each contributor should print an account information sheet. Be sure to keep this form and all related info confidential and store it in a secure location.
• Financial Aid Application - FAFSA or TASFA?
• ​FAFSA website 
• TAFSA – If you’re a foreign student or non–US citizen residing in Texas, you may still be eligible to be classified as a Texas resident for tuition purposes. If so, you may also be eligible to receive state financial aid.

Scholarships Information

• ​LCMHS Scholarships Webpage
• Going Merry Information
  • Going Merry Webpage
• ​Hazelwood Act Webpage (if parent was in military from Texas)

Athletes Information

• NCAA Eligibility Center Webpage
• NAIA Eligibility Center Webpage
• Quick Info for Athletes Information
• LCMHS Athletes Info Webpage

Military Information

•  ​Hazelwood Act Webpage (how service pays for college)
• LCMHS Military Webpage

​Apprenticeships Information

•  ​Texas Workforce Commission Webpage
  • Texas Workforce Commission – Registered Apprenticeships Webpage
• Find Apprenticeships Near You – Job Finder Webpage
• Workforce Solutions of Southeast Texas Webpage
• LCMHS Apprenticeship Webpage

Physical and Mental Health Resources Information

• United Way Orange County Webpage
• Beaumont Hospital – Behavioural Health Webpage
• Family Services – Women and Children’s Shelter Webpage
• LCM Crisis, Social and Emotional Health Resources Webpage