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Additional Scholarship
Information
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Duke, Georgetown, Harvard,
Penn, and Stanford Universities are holding
a joint information session in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area
for all students and parents interested in learning more
about admissions.
Dallas: Monday,
April 28 at 7:30pm, Dallas Marriott Quorum by the Galleria,
14701 Dallas Parkway Dallas, TX 75254, (972) 687-7482
Fort Worth:
Sunday, April 27 at 7:30pm, Renaissance Worthington Ft.
Worth, 200 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, (817) 870-1000
Junior Students, the Naval Academy will be hosting a Summer
Seminar (NASS) Program. For those of you who are interested
please come by the counseling dept. for additional information.
Baylor Campus Visit Dates:
April 25th and 26th
Sic'Em Days - Oct. 8th and Nov. 19th
NEW FAFSA
4 Caster website
Are You a Helicopter
Parent? Take
the Quiz
A
Prescription for Parents on Preventing Prescription &
Over-the-Counter Abuse Among Teens
Parent Pledge
Drug Awareness
Quick Quiz
The 411
on Rx Drugs
Where
do teens get Rx Drugs?
The Link between Weeknight
TV and Grades
A new study shows a direct correlation between
performance in school and weeknight hours spent watching
television and gaming. Read the
AP report online.
Parents- Don't forget to set up your account
through the 
Parents of ESL Students-Parenting Workshops
"Maverick Promise"
The University of Texas at Arlington has announced a new financial aid package that will guarantee free tuition for undergraduate Texas residents with a family income of $25,000 or less. This is called the "Maverick Promise" and will become effective beginning fall 2007. Come by the Counseling Office for a hand-out on this new offer from UTA.
"The Red Raider Guarantee "
Texas Tech will guarantee tuition and mandatory fees for the average course load for all new freshman students from Texas whose family's adjusted gross income does not exceed $40,000. The plan will go into effect for the fall 2007 semester.
The YMCA and AmeriCorps have joined together to offer your graduating seniors a wonderfulscholarship opportunity. High school seniors will now be able to serve 300 hours over the course of the school year at their local YMCA and receive an education award for $1000! Please see the attached flyer and pass this opportunity on! Slots are limited!
Minimum requirements:
- Must be a graduating senior
- 3.0 GPA
- Some volunteer experience preferred
- Approx. 6-8 hours per week
Please contact Keshia Bruno Garza at 214-630-9880 ext. 20 or keshiag@ymcadallas.org for more info.
During
your student’s senior year, a copy of
a monthly scholarship bulletin will be available in the
Counseling Office. Students are encouraged to frequently
check with the Counseling Office for scholarship updates.
It is important to remember that students must be admitted
to a particular university before the university will award
scholarships to that student. Early admission to colleges/universities
should be started as soon as possible.
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