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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 toa 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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Selective Service System
The Selective Service System's High
School Registrar Program provides an avenue for young
men to be made aware of the Federal law requiring them
to register with the Selective Service within 30 days
of their 18th. By registering, not only are they in
compliance with the law but remain eligible for benefits
associated with the registration, such as students loan
and grants, job training, Federal and some state jobs,
and if they are immigrants or have a US citizenship.
The registration process has been made easier via the
Internet at www.sss.gov
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Click here for the largest and most complete free
scholarship search available, a comprehensive college
search, easy-to-use application tools, career planning,
how-tos, expert advice and more! |
HELPFUL COLLEGE/CAREER PREPARATION
WEBSITES
Peterson’s
Education and Career Center -- www.petersons.com/ugrad/
College Edge -- www.collegeedge.com
College Net -- www.collegenet.com
Princeton Review -- www.princetonreview.com
Fast Web (Scholarship Search) -- www.fastweb.com
Financial Aid Information Page -- www.finaid.org
ACT -- www.act.org
College Board (SAT registration and Test Prep) -- www.collegeboard.com
Career -- www.careerweb.com
Texas Association
of College Admissions Counselors
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress
reports are issued every three weeks. Be sure to check your
student’s report, as there is still time for improvement
when the reports are issued. E-mail is a convenient way to
contact teachers and counselors; their addresses, and other
useful information, can be found on our website (http://tchs.lisd.net)
ESEMBLER
(on-line grading)
TCHS
is once again participating in the on-line “grade access.”
This system allows parents to monitor their student’s
grades on a weekly basis versus waiting for the three-week
progress reports to be issued. The on-line grading system
is a fantastic tool, and we encourage parents to use it regularly
AND stay in contact with teachers with any concerns or comments.
Instructions can be found on our LISD website under the Parents/Students
link. Research has shown that when parents are regularly involved
with their child’s education, grades improve. Let’s
continue to work together, and ensure that everyone of our
seniors graduate
in May 2006.
TRANSCRIPTS
During the
month of September, seniors will be given an academic report
(transcript). They need to check their transcript for accuracy
and verify that they have the required courses necessary to
graduate. After reviewing their transcript, please contact
the appropriate counselor with any questions or concerns.
COUNSELOR’S COMMENT
In addition
to striving for excellence in academics, Mr. Hill and the
counselors would like to encourage every senior to
pursue extracurricular activities. There are many clubs and
organizations to which your student can contribute and from
which he or she can grow personally. Student involvement is
also important on college applications. Please encourage your
student to leave his or her mark on The Colony High School
by getting involved this year.
We look forward
to a successful and memorable year for us all!
Last
Revised:
August 20, 2008
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