Elkhart High School

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"Academic Excellence Through Innovative Instruction"

March 2008 Senior Newsletter

Elkhart High School

 

EHS hosted two Financial Aid Workshops for senior students and parents during January and February. I hope you were able to attend. Completing the FAFSA is the FIRST step to acquiring financial aid in the form of grants, loans, or scholarships from ANY institution in the United States.  Distribution of monies is on a first come basis, so it is imperative that you complete the FAFSA as quickly as possible!  To expedite the process, you can apply online.  However, both the student and the parents MUST get a pin number to access the applications.

 

I.                     Testing Information

A.      Remember, if you are going to college you must register, take and pass, or be exempt from the THEA before you can enroll in college classes. Register @ www.thea.nesinc.com. If you have not taken the THEA (TASP) and are not exempt from it, you MUST make arrangements to do so before you can register for many classes at any Texas college, university, or trade school.  I have registration bulletins for the THEA (TASP) in my office. The dates for registration and test days are also on our school website. You may call TVCC to obtain information on when they are administering the next “Quick THEA (TASP)” at 903 729-0256.       

B.     If you are planning to go to a four-year university or applying for scholarships, you need to take the ACT or SAT as soon as possible in order to get your scores back in time. If you are planning to go to a two-year junior or community college, find out when their summer orientations are and plan to attend one. Four- and two-year colleges will give you a campus tour and let you pre-register for courses, in most cases. ACT website:  www.act.org; SAT website: www.collegeboard.com

 

II.                   College Financial Aid Information

A.  If you are planning to go to a four-year university, you should have already

                       applied for admission, but if you haven’t, do so ASAP by using the  

                       COMMON APPLICATION or apply online at www.applytexas.org.

B.     If you have not filled out and sent in the new FAFSA free financial aid  

form, you need to start preparing to do so. You may apply online @ www.fafsa.ed.gov.

You may also call Cully Rogers at TVCC @ 729-0256 or 800-433-3243 if you need

      assistance filling out the paperwork. This form will require your income tax

      information for 2006.

 

III.                  College Preview Days:

1. Sam Houston State University: “Saturdays @ Sam” – March 29th - Call 866-BEARKAT.

2. Texas State University in San Marcos: “Bobcat Days” - Call 512-245-8871.

3. Stephen F. Austin: “Showcase Saturday” – March 29th - Call 936-468-2504.

4. The University of North Texas “Preview Day” – Call 800-735-2988.

5. The University of Texas at Tyler “Patriot Preview Day” – March 29th -  Call 800-UT TYLER.

6. Texas A&M University “Aggieland Saturday” –Register @ www.tamu.edu/aggiesaturday.

7. The University of Houston “Cougar Preview”: - March 8th - Call 713-743-1010.

8. Texas State Technical College Marshall “Preview Day” - Call 903-923-3205.

 

     IV.        Scholarships Available:

                 Please refer to the next pages for available scholarships. Applications are available in my office or 

                 online. A more comprehensive list is also available on our school website: www.elkhartisd.org.   

                 Please choose High School > Departments > Counselor Connection > Scholarships to access the  

                 scholarship page. Many colleges and universities have scholarships available. To find out about

                 scholarship opportunities at the college/university that you are planning on attending, see me for

     the college/university website address or contact the college financial aid office. Please remember to

     listen to announcements and watch the Palestine Herald Press for more local scholarships this  

     spring! If you are awarded a scholarship, please let me know so that your award can be recognized

     at the graduation ceremony. Please let me know if you need anything else. I will be glad to help in

     any way I can.

 

IV.                AP EXAMS

If you are taking an AP class and are interested in taking the AP Exam in May, you will need to get your registration in to me as soon as possible. The deadline for ordering tests is rapidly approaching.

 

Thank you,

Debbie Coates

Elkhart High School Counselor

 

 

 

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