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Senior Scholarship/Student Information Bulletin

January 12, 2004

 

 

Texas Resident Scholarships

www.free-4u.com/tx

This is a good scholarship search website!  Scholarships are organized by major, religion, minority (i.e. women and race), fraternity and sorority (of parents), state, athletic, special (i.e. blind), and generic.

 

Early High School Graduation Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

·        Texas resident with all high school years in Texas

·        Plan to graduate form high school in 36 months (from time entered 9th grade)

·        Graduate from high school on or after September 1, 2003

Amount:  $2000

Deadline:  NA

 

Texas B-On Time Loan Program

Eligibility:

·        Texas resident

·        Graduated from high school in 2002-2003 or later under Recommended/Distinguished High School Program

·        Has enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree or certificate program at an eligible institution

·        Has completed a FAFSA and is eligible to receive federal financial aid

·        Graduates from college promptly with overall 3.0 GPA

Amount:  $1,860 to $3,140 in college loans forgiven

Deadline: NA

 

National Co-Op Scholarships

Eligibility:

·        High school senior

·        Enrolled in a cooperative education program

·        Plan to attend junior or senior college after graduation

Amount:  $5,000 - $20,000

Deadline:  varies

 

Presidential, Dean’s and Community Scholarship Awards

DeVry University

Eligibility:

·        Top ranking high school seniors

·        Academic achievement and scholastic involvement

Amount:  $1,000 - $40,000

Deadline:  NA

 

Louisiana Tech University Art Scholarships

Eligibility:

·        Graduating senior

·        3.0 GPA

·        Submit specified works (Gtudio Art; Graphic Design; Photography)

·        Meet Louisiana Tech admissions requirements

Amount:  $15,000in available scholarships

Deadline:  January 21

 

 

Teens Serving Texas Award

Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP)

Eligibility:

·        High school senior with demonstrated excellence in the areas of service, leadership and personal accomplishment

·        Two-page essay describing contributions to the above areas and completed application submitted to principal.

Amount:  $500

Deadline:  February 1

 

Academic Excellence Award

Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP)

Eligibility:

·        High school senior

·        Exemplary GPAT, SAT or ACT and graduation plan

·        Written essay (see application for topic) and completed application submitted to principal.

Amount:  $500

Deadline:  February 1

 

Charles, Lela and Mary Slough Foundation Scholarship

Midland College

Midland, TX

Eligibility:
            ●   Completed application typed or printed in black ink only

●   300 word essay describing need for scholarship

●   Official high school transcript

●   Copy of “Student Aid Report” from FAFSA

Amount:  up to $5,000 annually for 5 years

Deadline:  April 1

 

 

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Arp HS will have a financial aid counselor on campus each month for the remainder of the school year so that parents can schedule a time for getting help with completing the FAFSA form, both the electronic and mail-in.

 

Do know that completion of the FAFSA is required for securing not only grant money (funds that do not have to be repaid) but for other forms of college monetary subsidies (i.e. Texas Grant, B On Time Loan, etc.) as well.

 

FAFSA forms are in the foyer of the counselor’s office.

 

Other important information:

  • It Pays to Teach Math and Science—a CD re the benefits of teaching including school districts that offer stipends and signing bonuses; health insurance benefits; student loan deferments; time to spend with your family, friends and doing the things that count, etc.

 

      On the CD is an opportunity for 5 students statewide to win a TI-83 calculator.

 

 

  • Tennis Technology  is available at Tyler Junior College and affords students the option of an associate degree or certificate.  The program is designed for individuals who want to teach and/or coach tennis as well as find jobs in the tennis industry.

 

Kimm Ketelson is the program director and can be reached by e-mail at kket@tjc.edu or by telephone at                     903.510.2473.

 

  • Welch Summer Scholar Program  (June 6 – July  10)

      The University of Texas at Austin

Eligibility:

1.      Completed 11th grade by start of program

2.      completed one or more years of chemistry;

3.      a short written essay

4.      a nomination by applicant’s science teacher

5.      two (2) letters of recommendation by two other supporters

6.      Completed application

Deadline:  February 1

 

 

Dates to remember:

January

16                                        Late Registration: ACT

24                                        SAT

 

February

            6                      Registration Deadline:  THEA (March)

7                      ACT

20                    Registration Deadline:  SAT (March)

            27                    Registration Deadline:  ACT (April)

 

March

            6                      THEA

            26                    Registration Deadline:  THEA (March)

            26                    Registration Deadline:  SAT (May)

27                    SAT

 

April

3                                            act

4                      THEA

30                    Registration Deadline:  SAT (May)

 

May

            1                      SAT

7                                            Registration deadline:  ACT

21                    Registration Deadline:  Thea

 

June

            5                      SAT

            12                    act

            19                    Thea