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Mayra Garcia, Counselor

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Attention Seniors!!!    Finding Money for College

  • Set up an account with a free scholarship search like www.fastweb.com
  • Complete and submit the scholarship application for the college or colleges you are interested in attending, by the deadline!
  • Check with your college of interest for any special scholarships (athletic, fine arts, honor, leadership)
  •  Complete and submit every scholarship application you are eligible for.  Check in counselor’s office, English 4 classroom, announcements, and newsletters for available scholarships and deadlines. 
  • Search your community, organizations, church, and parents’ places of employment.  Sometimes scholarship money is available.
  • Complete the FAFSA application in early spring, before your college’s priority deadline.  (TX Grant)

 

 

Scholarship Application Deadlines 2011-2012

Listed below are the deadlines and eligibility requirements for scholarships that are available for seniors. Applications can be picked up from the counselor’s office or from the senior English teacher. 

 

December 31, 2011                   “MAKE THE U” Hispanic Scholarship

 

January 7, 2012                      John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

  • Applications also available online @

www.jfklibrary.org

 

January 10, 2012                            Burger King Scholars Program

  • Applications available @

www.haveityourwayfoundation.org/burger_king_scholars_program.html

 

January 11, 2012                            Gates Millennium

  • are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American
  • Citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the United States
  • 3.3 GPA
  • Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria
  • Applications available @  www.gmsp.org

 

January 13, 2012                            Texas Engineering Foundation Scholarship

  • US Citizen
  • 3.0 GPA
  • SAT scores of 600 in Math, 550 in critical reading, & 500 in writing
  • Essay
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Transcript

 

January 15, 2012                            Area Go Texan Scholarship

  • Applications also available @

www.rodeohouston.com

  • Proof of SAT and ACT scores

 

January 27, 2012                           RMHC  National Scholarship Program

  • Transcript
  • Personal statement
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Form 1040

                                                                    

January 31, 2012                            Carr P. Collins Scholars (Baylor University)

 

January 31, 2012                            Texas Student Housing

  • High School Transcript
  • SAT or ACT Scores

 

February 1,2012                      AXA Achievement Community Scholarship

 

February 1,2012                      Terry Foundation Scholarship at UTSA

  • Applications available online @ www.utsa.edu/terryscholars/.com
  • Apply for admission to UTSA by February 1, 2012
  • Apply for financial aid, using the FAFSA, by March 1, 2012
  • Be unmarried and not have children
  • Apply for housing in Chaparral Village by March 1, 2012

 

February 3, 2012                     Texas Lutheran University PACE Scholarship

 

February 8, 2012                     KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program         

 

February 15, 2012                   The National Co-OP Scholarship Program

 

February 15, 2012                   UTSA Presidential Honors Scholarship

  • TOP 10 percent of high school class
  • Minimum composite SAT score of 1200; or Minimum ACT score 27
  • Applications available @ http://utsa.edu/honors/forms/HCA interactive.doc

 

March 1, 2012                        The Power of Life Creative Scholarship

 

April 2, 2012                         Mary Rolph Marsh Scholarship

  • American citizen
  • Senior in Matagorda County
  • Plan to attend a Texas college
  • Essay
  • Transcript
  • SAT or ACT results
  • Two letters of Recommendation

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

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