Additional Graduation Options
Willis ISD early graduate program
Program Details
The Willis ISD Early Graduation Program is designed to provide motivated and academically driven students the opportunity to accelerate their high school completion and begin pursuing their postsecondary goals sooner. This program supports students who are prepared to take ownership of their learning and thrive in an independent, self-directed academic environment. By offering an accelerated pathway to graduation, Willis ISD empowers students to transition earlier into college, technical training, or career-focused opportunities that align with their future aspirations.
Student Eligibility
- Students must apply for early graduation no later than 1 semester prior to the year they wish to graduate.
- EX: A 10th grader wanting to graduate a full year early must apply in the Spring of their Sophomore year. A Junior wanting to graduate in December of their Senior year must apply in the Spring of their 11th-grade year.
- Meet the Foundation Graduation Program with an Endorsement (26 credits)
- Be on track for completion of CCMR
Willis High School Application for Early Graduation
The Texas First Early High School Completion Program
Program Details
Students who graduate early and earn a Texas First Diploma receive a scholarship at participating institutions. Eligible students can graduate early with the Distinguished Level of Achievement and receive a scholarship.
Students who graduate two or more semesters before their class receive a two-semester scholarship, equivalent to the amount of the TEXAS grant, to a participating college, university, or technical college. Students who graduate one semester early receive a one-semester scholarship to a participating institution of higher education. Students may also be eligible for additional financial aid at most of these institutions.
Student Eligibility
Eligible students must demonstrate college readiness in academics and attitude. Eligibility requirements include the following:
- Texas residency
- Completion of the graduation requirement related to financial aid applications. (Texas Education Code, Title 2, Section 28.0256)
- At least 22 high school credits
- Final GPA equivalent to 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Overall score in at least the 80th percentile on one or more of the following assessments: ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, TSIA/TSIA2, or GED; or,
- alternatively, a GPA in the top 10 percent of the student’s class
- Completion of the STAAR EOC exams in English I or II, Algebra I, and Biology, or completion of eligible substitute assessments
- Demonstration of mastery in each subject area of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and a language other than English
- Students should contact their counselor to learn more about this program and verify their eligibility.