Counselor Corner
PEARSALL HIGH SCHOOL
Hello Students, and welcome to the Spring Semester!
The Counselor Corner to keep you up to date on all events going on in the Counseling Center at PHS. Keep checking back periodically to receive info on scholarship opportunities, TSI test dates, ACT/SAT test dates, college trips and more!!
ACT Test Dates
Most test dates are held here at Pearsall High School. Fee waivers are available in Mrs. Ariza's office. Sign up online @ http://www.actstudent.org
TSI Test Dates
SAT Test Dates
Closest testing locations are Lytle High School or Cotulla High School. Fee waivers are available in Mrs. Ariza's office. Sign up online @ http://www.collegeboard.org
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APPLY TEXAS
TEST PREP
TSI/ACCUPLACER - https://accuplacerpractice.collegeboard.org/login
ACT- https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html
SAT- https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests
PSAT- https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice
VARIETY OF TEST PREP- https://www.march2success.com/
THE LIBRARY HAS TEST PREP RESOURCES THAT MAY BE CHECKED OUT. THERE ARE TEST PREP BOOKLETS FOR THE SAT AND ACT IN THE COUNSELOR'S OFFICE. ACE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERS TEST PREP SESSIONS. PLEASE SEE MRS. AUDREY RODRIGUEZ FOR A SCHEDULE OF TEST PREP SESSIONS OFFERED THROUGH THE ACE PROGRAM.
COLLEGE TRIPS
March 18th - Northwest Vista College and University of Texas at San Antonio
April 5th - Palo Alto College and Texas A&M San Antonio
SENIOR SECTION
SENIOR ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID
FSA ID
FAFSA
SCHOLARSHIPS
COCA-COLA SCHOLARS- DEADLINE OCTOBER 31ST
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/
HALLOWEEN EXPRESS SCHOLARSHIP- DEADLINE OCTOBER 31ST
https://www.halloweenexpress.com/blog/halloween-express-scholarship/
2019 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS - DEADLINE NOVEMBER 6TH **MUST BE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE TO APPLY**
THE HAGEN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION- DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15TH
https://haganscholarships.org/
THE 2018 MVS APPLICATION- DEADLINE NOVEMBER 15TH
https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
2019 National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholar Application- DEADLINE NOVEMBER 30TH ** MUST BE MAJORING IN A STEM FIELD**
https://www.spaceclub.org/scholarship/index.html
LOOK TWICE SAVE A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP- DEADLINE DECEMBER 1ST
https://www.insuranceproviders.com/look-twice-save-a-life-scholarship
TEXAS FARM CREDIT MARSHA MARTIN SCHOLARSHIP- DEADLINE DECEMBER 1ST
https://www.texasfcs.com/about-us/scholarship-form
NHS SCHOLARSHIP- DEADLINE DECEMBER 7TH
https://www.nhs.us/advisers/the-nhs-scholarship/
ALLIED VAN LINES SCHOLARSHIP- DEADLINE DECEMBER 15TH
https://www.allied.com/scholarship
FIRE SCHOLARSHIP- DEADLINE DECEMBER 31ST
https://www.thefire.org/k12/essay-contest/
WASHINGTON CROSSING FOUNDATION- DEADLINE JANUARY 15TH **MUST HAVE A CAREER THAT PROVIDES SERVICE TO THE US GOVERNMENT AT A LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL LEVEL**
http://www.gwcf.org/docs/WCF_AwardsRequirements_2019.pdf
DECA SCHOLARSHIP- DEADLINE JANUARY 18TH
https://www.deca.org/college-programs/scholarships-college/
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS ESSAY CONTEST- DEADLINE JANUARY 31ST
https://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/programs/essay-contest
Charles Butt Scholarship For Aspiring Teacher - Due date varies by university **MUST BE PURSING A CAREER IN TEACHING**
http://raisingtexasteachers.org
Association of Women in Mathematics Essay Contest- due January 31st
https://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/programs/essay-contest
The Texas Student Housing Scholarship Application- due January 31, 2019. The scholarship is open to students accepted to colleges in Austin, College Station, or Denton, Texas, that have not signed off-campus housing leases. Visit http://www.texasstudenthousing.net/
Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship- can be found at https://www.animationcareerreview.com/animation-career-review-aspiring-animation-professional-scholarship-application .
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship- due February 1, 2019 offers promising minority students a generous four-year grant to assist with college costs
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Foundation Scholarship- for Seniors who plan to pursue a degree in agriculture or agriculture related program is due February 1, 2019. Visit https://cattleraisersmuseum.org/tscrf-scholarship-application/
Scholarship for Texas Athletic, Music and Academic Participants- due February 1, 2019 As part of its Corporate Sponsorship of the UIL, HEB will recognize 15 high school seniors who participated in UIL competitions for their community service. Five students who competed in athletics, music or academic events will be selected from the pool of applicants.
http://www.sportsinaction.com/scholarship/
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship- due February 5, 2019. Visit https://www.hsf.net/scholarship for the online application.
Davidson Fellows Scholarship- due February 13, 2019 open to all high school students who meet requirements. http://www.davidsongifted.org/Fellows-Scholarship
Sparkling Ice Flavorful Futures Scholarship- due February 15, 2019 for high school seniors with a gpa of at least a 2.5.
https://www.flavorfulfutures.com/
GT Scholarships- due February 22, 2019 open to GT students https://www.txgifted.org/scholarships
The Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT Conditional Grant Program Scholarship- is due March 1, 2019. It is for students pursuing a degree in civil engineering or department-approved operational business discipline. Visit https://www.txdot.gov/government/funding/program-calls/conditional.html
American Chemical Society Scholarship Program Scholarship- is due March 1, 2019 for Seniors who plan to pursue an undergraduate degree in the chemical sciences, including 2-year chemical technology programs. Visit www.acs.org/scholarsfor the application.
Catholic Life Insurance All American Scholar Award Program- is due March 1, 2019. https://www.cliu.com/member-benefits/scholarship/
Irene S. Wisher Foundation Scholarship- is due March 1, 2019. The scholarship applicatio9ns can be found athttps://www.frostbank.com/scholarships/wischer
Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society (TAAIS) Memorial Foundation Scholarship- is due March 1, 2019. Visit https://taais.org/2019-taais-memorial-foundation/
Texas Farm Bureau District Scholarship, TFB Young Farmer and Rancher High School Scholarship, and the TFB Mitchell Memorial Scholarship for High School Seniors- are all due March 1, 2019. Visit to login with your Texas Farm Bureau membership number. http://texasfarmbureau.org/youth/youth-opportunities/
Medina Electric Scholarship- for Seniors who are pursuing higher education is due March 1, 2019. The applicant’s parents must be Medina Electric members. Visit https://www.medinaec.org/scholarships
SWTJC Academic Scholarship- Due March 15th
http://swtjc.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/paying-for-college/scholarships.html
Valley Telephone Cooperative Scholarship Program- for children of Valley Telephone Cooperative members is due March 16, 2019. Applications are in the Counselor’s Office.
The Coastal Bend College Foundation Scholarship- is available for Seniors who will be attending Coastal Bend College in the Fall 2019. Visit http://www.coastalbend.edu/foundationscholarships/
Texas Telephone Association Foundation Scholarship- is due to the Counselor by March 29, 2019. Each High School Counselor may submit two applications. The application is available at https://files.constantcontact.com/e9bdb2ca601/c1dd87af-4c61-4b91-96cd-b82be188ffcd.pdf
Mike Rowe Works Foundation- Due March 28th We’re looking for the next generation of aspiring workers who will work smart and hard. This program doesn’t focus on test scores, grades, or grammar. It’s about the people who share our values and understand the importance of work ethic, personal responsibility, delayed gratification, and a positive attitude.
https://www.mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/
The STARS (South Texas Academic Rising Scholars) Scholarship- is due March 29, 2019. Visithttps://www.starsscholarship.org/
The Alamo Colleges Foundation Scholarship- is for Seniors who will be attending Palo Alto College, San Antonio College, Northwest Vista College, St. Philip’s College or Northeast Lake College in the Fall 2019. The priority deadline is March 31, 2019. Visit https://www.alamo.edu/foundation/scholarships/
TREA 2019 Scholarship- Due April 1, 2019 for future teachers
We the students Essay Scholarship- for all students and due on or before April 11, 2019.
https://billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/we-the-students-faq/
2019 Student-View Scholarship program- due April 22, 2019 apply at
The Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship- is due May 15, 2019. Visit https://www.fashion-schools.org/aspiring-fashion-professional-scholarship-program
The Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Scholarship- for state Qualifiers in UIL Academic Contests is due May 10, 2019. Online applications can be found at http://www.tilfoundation.org/scholarships/eligibility-requirements/
More Scholarships
Below is a listing of some individual scholarships that you can research and apply for.
Fastweb article
https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/college-scholarships-2019-edition?utm_source=solo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190124_EDU
Identimap Scholarship https://identimap.com/scholarships/
2019 Scholarship Awards Sweepstakes open until Jan 31, 2020 Scholarship.CollegeCovered.com
40th Anniversary Fiesta Medal Design Contest|February 1
Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship | February 6
Live Mas Scholarship |February 21
Harvey Najim Pathways Scholarship|March 31
José Antonio Navarro Distinguished Student Scholarship Award
Elks National Foundation Scholarship
Blue Cares Scholarship
GenCure Scholarship Video Contest
Wendy’s High School Heisman
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships
HACU Scholarships
HACU DREAM Scholarship
Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation Education Support Award
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
ASIST Scholarship
Rey Feo Scholarship
Rotary Club of San Antonio
Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship
The Jane Austen Society of North America Essay Contest
¡Adelante! Scholarships
TADC Urban Scholarship
The Asian Women In Business Scholarship Fund
Denny’s Hungry for Education for High School Students and College Students
St. Philip’s College Scholarships
St. Philip’s College National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarship
St. Philip’s College Student Engagement Grant (SEG) Scholarships
Generation’s Federal Credit Union
National Association of Letter Carriers
Alamo City Chapter of the American Society of Military Comptrollers
San Antonio Area Foundation Scholarships
Live Your Dream
ARTBA’s Student Transportation Video Contest
AFSA Scholarship Contest
The Bryce Thomson Scholarship Award
The Claude S. Weiler Scholarship for Amputee College Students
¡Lánzate! Travel Award Program
Copeland Scholarship
San Antonio Automobile Dealers Association
San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists
Girl Scouts Scholarships
Scholarships for Women
Church’s Scholars Program
UTSA Access College and Excel Scholar Program
SACU Bridge for U Scholarship Program
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Security Service Federal Credit Union Scholarship
The Gates Scholarship
Quest Bridge Scholarship for Juniors
National FFA Organization
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
The Caring.com Scholarship
Scholarship Databases:
Adventures in Education
Cappex
Career One Stop
CHCI Next Opp
College Board: Big Future
College Greenlight
National Database of Scholarships
Niche
Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
Scholarship Hunter
Student Scholarships
Student Scholarship Search
Pearsall High School
Email: victoria.ariza@pearsallisd.org
Website: www.pearsallisd.org
Location: 1990 Maverick Drive, Pearsall, TX, USA
Phone: 830-334-8011
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