The BRACKfast Club 2024
Brackenridge College & Career Readiness Hub
Welcome Brack Class of 2024!
We are very excited to work with our Class of 2024 and welcome you to our BRACK Hub!
Our goal is to foster a college-going culture and career exploration, while promoting college awareness, and connecting students to college resources.
In our Hub, students are assisted by College Bound Advisors and mentors from higher education institutions who work together to help students navigate college and careers for AFTER high school. Our partnering advisors include: Trinity University (TUCAC), The University of Texas Youth Engagement Center (UTYEC), Project Stay, and the San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP).
So students, whether you are enrolling into a College or University, entering into a trade/vocational/technical program, or joining our U.S. Armed Forces- we are here to assist you!
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SENIORS
Join our Class of 2024 Remind!!
Text @2024brack3 to 81010
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @Brackhub
Senior Contact Form
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Cap and Gown
Order Cap and Gown Deadline is February 5th
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1080558/Brackenridge-High-School/
Parent/Student FAFSA DAY every Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm
Every student is encouraged to fill out the FAFSA or “Free Application for Federal Student Aid” when they are a senior. Priority deadline is March 15, 2024
Christus Santa Rosa Mobile Shot Clinic February 12, 2024
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Brack Hub College Advisors and Partners
Mrs. Hernandez, College Bound Advisor (A-L)
Ms. Quinones, College Bound Advisor (M-Z)
Ms. Reyes, Dir. UTYEC
Leticia G. Perales, Postsecondary Navigator
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Meet With Your College Advisors
Our Brack Hub Team is here to assist you!
Daily Hub Office Hours
Monday thru Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CBA's will be advising seniors 1-on-1 throughout the Fall semester. We will only be able to request seniors from their elective classes with permission from their teacher, during the school day. Otherwise, you will need to set up an appointment with your CBA before/after school or during lunch.
REMEMBER: YOU CANNOT COME TO MEET US WITHOUT A PASS FROM YOUR TEACHER!
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Fall Senior Checklist
- Meet with Your College Advisor
- Complete Schoolinks Assessments/College Info
- Complete Go Apply Texas/Common App
- Complete the FAFSA/TASFA Application--- **A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
- Transcript Submittal
- Apply for Scholarships
- Get Your Bacterial Meningitis Shot (on campus- FREE- or through your physician/clinic)
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SPOTLIGHT SCHOLARHSHIPS
SAEP-- San Antonio Education Partnership
The San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP) offers the SAEP Scholarship to students at 36 SAEP partner high schools. Road to Success (R2S) College Access and Success Advisors at each high school will guide students to meet the scholarship eligibility criteria.
The Dream Scholarship opened Nov. 1st!!
Applications are open to immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2017. and qualify for in-state tuition at one of our Partner Colleges to receive this scholarship. We also offer an online college option. The Scholarship is for up to $16,500 for an associate’s degree and $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree. imes face paying out-of-state tuition.
The Dell Scholarship Is Open!! Application Deadline is Dec. 1st!
The Dell Scholars program is a scholarship and college completion program that nurtures and empowers students on their path to a college degree. Since starting the program in 2004, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation has supported 5,000 scholars, including more than 2,000 college graduates
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP LINKS
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THE ALAMO PROMISE OPENS SEPT. 15, 2023
The ALAMO PROMISE covers tuition and required fees for current academic year graduates from participating high schools seeking an academic certificate or associate’s degree at one of the five Alamo Colleges: San Antonio College, St Philips College, Palo Alto College, Northeast Lakeview College, and Northwest Vista College. The application opens on September 15, 2023 and closes February 28, 2024.
Still have questions? Check out this video here.
STEPS TO COMPLETE THE ALAMO PROMISE:
1. Apply to one of our partner ACCD colleges and be accepted for a following Fall enrollment
2. Apply for FAFSA/TASFA
3. Complete your 'Save Your Seat' by applying to any Alamo colleges by deadline.
4. Graduate from Brackenridge High School
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Brack Hub Quick Links
It's time to start your college search! Check out our new college planning platform where you can learn about colleges around the nation!
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Destiny Arambula, Class of 2022
Welcome Class of 2026!
UTYEC Student Trip
UT Youth Engagement Center is a pre-college program in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. Its mission is to foster a college-going culture by providing college awareness & academic readiness skills to eligible 9th-12th grade students. The program’s goals are two-fold:
- to increase the number of high school students enrolling in college
- to encourage and support admissible students to apply and matriculate to UT Austin
Want to learn more?
Email: lmreyes@austin.utexas.edu
To schedule a meeting click HERE
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Financial Aid
FAFSA- THE FREE APPLICATION for FEDERAL STUDENT AID - Opens December. 31, 2023
Here is what you will need:
- Student SSN
- Student 2022 Tax Return/W-2 Form (If student worked in 2021 & Filed)
- Parent 2022 Tax Return/W-2 Form
- Parent SSN
- Date of Birth
- (Parent) If Married - Date of marriage
- (Parent) If Divorced or Separated - Date separated
- (Parent) If Widowed - Date of death
* Every situation is different and we understand this. Please come to the Hub if you have questions about how you qualify for aid. We can help guide you through the process.
TASFA- The TEXAS APPLICATION for STATE FEDERAL AID
If you are a foreign student or non-citizen (non-documented) you may be eligible to be classified as a Texas resident for tuition purposes. If so, you may also be eligible to receive state financial aid. Come talk to us and let's find out how we can help you!
https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/empowering-our-students/tasfa/
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Brackenridge Junior's
College & Career Readiness Hub
Email: mhernandez39@saisd.net
Website: https://schools.saisd.net/page/001.homepage
Location: 400 Eagleland Drive, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-228-1200
Twitter: @brackhub