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November 2015

ALVIN I.S.D.

Alvin ISD College Fair

Scholarships 2

Military 3

Opportunities 3

ACT & SAT Info 9

Inside this issue:

Senior….

Your To Do List!

Don’t miss deadlines!

Do Volunteer Service.

Apply to at least 3 col-leges.

Do personal visits of the campus of your choice. Take your parents along.

Keep a copy of every-thing you send in your “Senior” file.

Your Connection for Scholarships and Careers Volume 10 Number 3

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ollege & Career

The Alvin ISD College Fair will be November 17th at the Alvin High School Cafeteria. It will be from 6-8 p.m. Many of the colleges will be using a scan-ner to capture a student’s information. Students need to register on the www.gotocollegefairs.com website to complete profile and print out the barcode to bring to the fair. This step limits the students from having to complete prospect cards at every college table. This process will save the student time and will give the college accurate infor-mation. As of November 1, those colleges, Name of College/University or Military Branch: Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Air Force ROTC University of Texas at San Antonio Alvin Community College Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Aviation Institute of Maintenance Chamberlain College of Nursing College of Biblical Studies East Texas Baptist University Elite Pipe Welding Academy Hampton University Harvard Houston Baptist University Howard Payne University Howard University Lamar University

Prairie View A&M University Rice University Sallie Mae Sam Houston State University San Jacinto College San Jacinto College Schreiner University Stephen F. Austin State University Tarleton State University Texas A&M University Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Texas A&M University-Kingsville Texas Southern University Texas Southern University-College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Texas State Technical College Texas State University Texas Woman's University The Art Institute of Houston The University of Houston Downtown The University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at Tyler U.S. Air Force U.S. Army U.S. Marines U.S. Navy Universidad De Las Americas Puebla University of Houston - Clear Lake University of Houston - Main Campus University of Houston - Victoria University of Houston, Conrad N. Hil-ton College University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Louisiana at Lafayette University of the Incarnate Word Wayland Baptist University Wells Fargo

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2016 GE-Reagan FOUNDATION Scholarship Program. This national program awards college scholarships to high school seniors who embody the characteristics of President Ronald Reagan at school, in the community, in the workplace, and at home. They are looking for students with: Leader-ship, Drive, Integrity, and Citizenship. Recipients receive $10,000 renewable scholarships – up to $40,000 per student. Apply online through www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships. Dead-line: January 7. Deadline: January 9 U of H Frontier Fiesta Association Academic Achievement Scholarship for incoming freshmen to UH. The $1,000 Academic Achievement Scholarship will be selected on the basis of overall academic performance. Applicants are asked to submit 1 original and 3 copies of the following: 1. Completed Application; 2. Transcript: 1 official, 3 unofficial ; 3. List of involvements and achieve-ments; 4. 2 letters of recommendation. www.uh.edu/fiesta. Received Deadline: January 23. George and Mary Josephine Hamman Founda-tion Scholarships. The $18,000 will be paid over eight semesters for a four-year college or universi-ty. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic achievement. To access appli-cation and information go to www.hammanfoundation.org. Deadline: Febru-ary 19. Out for Education. This scholarship is for stu-dents who identify as part of the LGBT community. In addition to the application, the scholarship com-mittee will need a transcript, the required essay, two letters of recommendation and a resume. Visit http://outforeducation.org for application. Dead-line: February 29. Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union. GCEFC will present scholarships annually in the amount of $1,000.00 – a total of $4,000.00 – to two qualified students selected from applicants who plan to enter the field of education and one scholar-ship for any field. Seniors and parents will need to be a member in good standing with GCEFCU and the parent/legal guardian must work in a school dis-trict in Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery or Waller Counties.

Scholarships The Terry Foundation Scholarship. This schol-arship is for spring 2016 graduates of Texas high schools who demonstrate leadership ability, finan-cial need, and scholastic achievement. The amount of the Terry scholarship is based upon the cost of attendance at the Texas university they will be at-tending and can be applied to the cost of tuition, fees, books, on-campus room and board, and mis-cellaneous expenses. The Terry Foundation schol-arship is a last-dollar award, as such Terry Scholars will have all unmet financial need covered by the Foundation. Check to see if your Texas University is offering this scholarship and their application deadline.

Drive Smart: No Distractions, No Excuses Teen

Digital Short Contest. Teens, create a digital short to help educate your peers about the dangers of driving distracted. In addition to taking a positive step to help keep your friends and others safe on the road, you’ll earn a chance to win $5,000! For official rules, click here. Deadline: December 15. $20,000 Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Scholar-ship. This 20,000 scholarship is for High School Seniors through College Freshman. The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program honors student athletes who demonstrate excellence in school, on their sports teams, and in their communities. Whether you are the fastest on the team or the most supportive player, we want to hear how sports helped you grow into a strong leader at school and in your community. The scholarship is open to stu-dents entering college in the fall of 2016 as a fresh-man at a four-year school for an undergraduate de-gree. Applicants must be involved in high school, intramural or community-based sports and have a minimum GPAof 3.0. Get more information on the $20,000 Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Scholar-ship. Deadline: December 17 Hispanic Scholarship Fund To view the require-ments please visit www. hsf.net and apply. Once you complete the application it will automatically let you know which one you qualify. Applications opens January 1.

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“Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. In-clude your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.” The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your submissions must be sent to them by email at: scholar-ships@abbottandfenner.com . Please include the name and location of the school you are presently attending. Deadline: June 10.

Military Navy ROTC Scholarship. This is an oppor tunity to help pay for your college education. For an offi-cial scholarship application go online at www.nrotc.navy.mil or call MMC Webster at 800-861-3300. Deadline December 1.

Opportunities

ACC’s TSI Test Prep One-Day Camp. Date: November 6; Place: ACC; Cost - All day $30 which includes lunch. $15 for Math and $15 for Reading/writing if taken separately. Register at ACC Mar-ketplace by November 4.

Trinity University will be hosting an interview weekend on November 7-8th in Houston with lo-cations in Rice Village and City Centre. If you have any students who are planning to apply for Fall 2016, we encourage them (though we do not require) to schedule an interview. Please feel free to post this information on Naviance or pass this option along to interested students. Those wishing to schedule an appointment may do so online here. UH Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Res-taurant Management. Looking for a business degree with a focus in the hospitality industry, check out Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at UH. They will be hav-ing a recruitment blitz November 14. For more in-formation call Danny Arocha at 713-743-2446. University of Houston - Clear Lake. Hawk Premier. Saturday, November 14. 9 a.m. - 12:30

p.m. Register at http://www.uhcl.edu/

SAT score of 1350 or ACT score of 21. Applica-tions are online on “Scholarship Central” on the College and Career web page. Deadline: February 29.

The Power of Life Creative Scholarship – Use your imagination to submit a creative pro-ject/presentation that will educate and inspire indi-viduals to Commit for Life. Please visit: www.giveblood.org/scholarship for details. Dead-line: March 1. All American Scholar Award by Catholic Life Insurance. Thirty-five non-renewable $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be a Catholic Life Insurance member at the time of application and throughout the scholarship period. Selections will be based on community service, scholastic achieve-ment, and a 250 word essay describing your most valuable volunteer experience. For more infor-mation, visit www.cliu.com. Click Here for an ap-plication. Deadline: March 1. Mahindra Texas Pride Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship fund will offer Texas high school sen-iors participating in career and technical education (CTE) the opportunity to obtain scholarships to pur-sue a college education in preparation to enter a globally competitive workforce. For more infor-mation and application go to CTAT Scholarship Portal

. Please note there are multiple tabs within the ap-plication and all pages must be completed. Students participating in any of the CTE Career Cluster pro-grams are eligible to apply. Deadline: March 31.

The Sleeklens Academic Scholarship. Sleeklens is proud to announce its academic scholarship pro-gram for 2016. Three winners will each receive $2000 to will cover their academic expenses for the 2016 academic year. Sleeklens believe individual effort and brilliance should be rewarded, and, be-cause of their strong sense of community responsi-bility, they play a big role in giving back to the community. For more details and on-line applica-tion go to http://sleeklens.com/the-sleeklens-academic-scholarship/. Deadline: March 31. Juniors and Seniors: Abbott and Fenner Schol-arship. To apply for this $1,000 scholarship you will need to write an essay on the assigned topic.

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www.2point3.org 2015-16 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete:

http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA16.pdf

Texas Common Course Numbering System If you are taking a Dual Credit class from ACC and wonder what it will transfer to a four year college, then use the Texas Common Course Numbering System. Go to http://www.tccns.org/ to compare schools. It is easy to do and let you know if a course matches up with the numbering system in order to transfer.

SAT Prep Classes

The SAT will be offered four more times in its current format. The dates are listed below, along with the after school test prep class dates offered at AHS. The cost for the prep class is $75. The class requires a minimum of 10 students or it will not be offered. All materi-als will be provided. Students only need to bring a pencil and the calculator they will use on the SAT.

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beahawk Juniors: Rotary Club of Houston Camp Enter-prise. This free camp is an intensive three-day program of instruction, competition and teamwork. Through interaction with business executives and entrepreneurs, participating students are introduced to the challenges and opportunities of the free enter-prise system. Click here for application. Deadline: November 16th to the College and Career Coun-selor. Only four application from each school will be submitted. Juniors: Bronfman Fellowships. This is a 5 week all-expenses paid trip to Israel. The Bronfman Fellowships experiences privies a forum for inquisitive and creative Jewish students to en-gage with important texts and learn from respected teachers in a community of diverse peers. Apply Here. Deadline: January 6.

NCAA Eligibility Center If you wish to participate in NCAA Division I or II athletics, you need to be certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center. You need to qualify academically and you will also need to be cleared as an amateur student-athlete. 1. Register at the beginning of you sophomore

year at www.eligibilitycenter.org. 2. Go on Naviance and request a transcript to be

sent to the NCCA Eligibility Center at the end of your junior year.

3. Take the ACT or SAT and use the code “9999” to have your official scores sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

4. Check with your high school counselor to make sure you are on track to graduate on time with your class and are taking the required amount of NCAA-approved core courses.

5. Request final amateurism certification during your senior year (beginning April 1).

6. In Naviance, request a final transcript with proof of graduation to be sent to the NCAA Eli-gibility Center after graduation.

For more information and details concerning eligible courses and GPA requirement, visit the following: www.eligibilitycenter.org

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Seniors: Do Now!!! Take or retake SAT or ACT Update Resume

Apply to 3+ colleges Send Transcripts though Naviance

Tuesday, Nov. 10 Thursday, Nov. 12

Friday, Nov. 13 Tuesday, Nov. 17 Thursday, Nov. 19 Tuesday, Dec. 1 Thursday, Dec. 3 Friday, Dec. 4

January 23, 2016

Tuesday, Jan. 5 Thursday, Jan. 7 Tuesday, Jan. 12 Thursday, Jan. 14

Friday, Jan. 15 Tuesday, Jan. 19 Thursday, Jan. 21 Friday, Jan. 22

Please submit $75 fee to Mr. Lewis in CM 125, AHS. Cash only.

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SAT

Test Date Regular Deadline October 3 September 19 November 7 October 9 December 5 November 5 January 23 December 28 March 5 February 5 May 7 April 8 June 4 May 5

The regular fees for the SAT Reasoning Test is $52.50.

Additional fee of $28.00 for registering late. Waitlist

fee of $46 for standby testing.

Both SAT and ACT registration can be completed on-line and paid on-line with a credit card. It is advisable to complete your registration well before the deadline for both tests. You can register for either test months in advance. Don’t wait until the last minute and then for-get. If you do not, late fees will apply. Each testing organization has a list of costs on their web sites. For every deadline missed, the cost go up.

ACT & SAT

Information

ACT

Test Date Regular Deadline October 24 September 18 December 12 November 6 February 6 January 8 April 9 March 4 June 11 May 6

The regular fees for the ACT is $39.50. The ACT Plus Writing is $56.50. It is encouraged to take the writing section; most colleges require a writing score. Standby testing fee is an additional $47.

Fee Waivers: Both SAT & ACT are now giving 2 fee waivers each for those students who are on free and reduced lunches. At AHS see Mrs. Barajas for yours and at MHS see Mrs. Chenda Moore.

If you want to see if you qualify for free and reduced lunches, go the district’s web site for an online form and income chart to see you qualify. Also, many colleges reduce or waive application fees if a student is on free and reduced lunches. Also, keep the fee waivers for these tests for your records as proof that you qualified for the fee waiver for college application fees.

College & Career Center

Seniors, if you haven’t taken the ACT/SAT, now is the time to sign up for the ACT and/or SAT. Juniors, you need to take your tests before the end of your junior year. You will need those scores to college applications and scholarships at the beginning of the fall. Which test should you take? That depends. Get a sample tests and see which test matches up with your test taking abil-ity. Both tests are accepted at colleges across the country, and you might find that you perform better on one style of test. The SAT is given at AHS in October, November, December, January, and May. The ACT will be given at MHS in Oc-tober, February, and June. Practice Tests & registration packets for both tests are available online. SAT - Col-legeboard.com and ACT - ACT.org.

Alvin High School Ron Fitzwater 802 S. Johnson Alvin, TX 77511 Phone: 281-245-2645 Fax: 281-245-3228 rfitzwater@alvinisd.net Room: B102

Manvel High School Kushana Collier 19601 Hwy. 6 Manvel, TX 77578 Phone: 281-245-2242 Fax: 281-245-2268 kcollier@alvinisd.net