West Texas A&M Univeristy:  WTAMU offers several levels of scholarship that vary from $1000 to $6000 depending on academic maerit (class rank and ACT/SAT test sores), performance, leadership and/or need.  In order to apply students must apply ofr admissions to WTAMU at www.applytexas.org and to apply for scholarships on the website:  www.wtamu.edu/scholarships.CCC

South Plains College:  Deadline for apply for a scholarship at SPC is March 1, 2010.

South Plains College:  SPC will be hosting Opening Doors/Abriendo Puertas on Saturday, December 5th.  This is a hands on, half day workshop to help prepare high school students for college.  Workshop topics include:  Admissions, financial aid, testing and career choices in English and Spanish.  For more information please contact Kathryn Perez at (806) 894-9611 ext 2115 or at kperez@southplainscollege.edu.

Marist College:  Marist College is offering 12 full scholarships for talented deserving students who major in Computer Science or Information Technology and Systems.  Contact the Undergraduate Admission Office at 1-800-575-3226.

Veteran's Benefits:  Students may use their parents unused Veteran's Benefits for educational endeavors.  Contact the financial aid office of the school you plan to attend.
 
University of Dallas:  will host Odyssey Days on November 20-21.  Learn more about UD admissions, residence hall,  faculty and staff, scholarship and financial aid process and the Rome campus.  Please RSVP at least 2 weeks prior to the event.  Overnight space is limited.  Reservations can be made online at udallas.edu/futurestudents/admiss/visit or by calling the Undergraduate Admission Office at (800) 628-6999

St Edward's University: offers two premiere scholarship opportunites.  Guaranteed Trustees Award is $40,000 ($10,00 each year for 4 years) for students ranked in the top 20% of your class and score a 1200 SAT or 27 SAT.  Holy Cross Scholarship for full tuition for four years for students in the top 10% of your class and score 1250 SAT or 28 ACT and demonstrate outstanding commitment to leadership, service and academics.  Applications for admissions and scholarship must be completed by Feb 1, 2010 at www.gotostedwards.com/meritawards.xml.

National Commission for Cooperative Education:  Scholarship for college level cooperative education. To be eligible for a merit co-op scholarship, students must be accepted and attend one of the eight (8) NCCE Partner Colleges and Universities:  Drexel University, Johnson & Wales, Kettering University, Pace University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Cincinnati, Universtiy of Toledo and Wentworth Institute of Technology.  See Mrs. Hanfeld for more information.

Lincoln College of Technology:  in Grand Prairie offers programs of study in Automotive Technolgy, Diesel Technology, Collision Repair, Welding Technology or HVAC.  They also offer 1 scholarship per high school for $1,000.  See Mrs. Hanfeld for more information.

College Week Live:  is offering a free virtual College Fair throughout the year at www.ColleeWeekLive.com.  It is a great opportnity to connect with hundreds of colleges, live online, as well as an opportunity for free ACT/SAT test preparation. 

Finacial Aid Monthly Newsletter:  This monthly newsletter gives specific instructions on exactly what to do to maximize financial aide - what forms to fill out, what research to do, what action to take, etc.  You cn sign up to receive it free at www.newsletter.financialaidtips.com.

Scholarship of the Day:  provides a quick overview to one specific scholarship each day.  www.scholarships.financialaidtips.com.

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center School of Medicine: has the Early Dedication to Medical Education (EDME) for students who have taken an interestin the medical field.  It has been designed to connect high school students to the TTUHSC School of Medicine through Various presentations and activities.  For more information contact Erin Peck at erin.peck@ttuhsc.edu or http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/admissions