THE RUNDOWN
OCTOBER 2020
The Academic Advisement Department has worked to compile a list of scholarship opportunities that range from elementary to high school. Below are the OCTOBER scholarship listings.
Local scholarships are highlighted in blue.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS SPOTLIGHT
T3 Partnership Pledge
All T3 Partnership information and updates will be sent to the email the student lists in their Pledge form. If contact information changes, email support@T3partnership.org as soon as possible.
T3 scholarship can only be used at a participating partner college or university; however, completing the Pledge does not commit a student from attending a partner institution. For a full list of participating colleges and universities, visit T3partnership.org.
>>Click here to take the Tarrant 2 & Through Partnership Pledge.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2020
Texas Music Educators Association
Several scholarships are available ranging from $2500 - $3000.
Click the link below for more information.
https://www.tmea.org/scholarships/
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2020
HORATIO ALGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS SCHOLARSHIP
Fort Worth ISD seniors with at least a 2.0 GPA are encouraged to apply for the Horatio Alger Fort Worth, Texas Scholarship. This scholarship, valued at up to $100,00, is for graduating seniors with critical need and involved in co-curricular and community activities.
Click the link below for more information.
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 26, 2020
COMEDY DEFENSE DRIVING SCHOLARSHIP
Fort Worth ISD seniors are encouraged to apply for the Comedy Defense Driving Scholarship. Recipients must design an advertisement that will educate the public about the dangers of
distracted driving; texting, drugs, alcohol, eating and/or any other distraction of the senior's choice.
Students must be planning to major, or be majoring, in one of the design professionals, such as Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering (i.e., Civil, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural, etc.) or construction related professionals such as Construction Management or Construction Engineering.
This scholarship is valued at $1500.
Click the link below for more information.
https://comedydefensivedriving.com/texas/#scholarships
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2020
There are so many free scholarship search engines available to students online you'll get about 7 million results by Googling "scholarship search" that it can be difficult to know which websites to use.
Which sites you choose is up to you, but in case you need some help with your decision making, below are a few good starting points.
ACT Registration Deadline
- NOVEMBER 6, 2020
ACT TEST DATE
- DECEMBER 12, 2020
ACT Scores Available
- DECEMBER 22, 2020
SAT Registration Deadline
- NOVEMBER 5, 2020
SAT TEST DATE
- DECEMBER 5, 2020
SAT Scores Available
- DECEMBER 18, 2020
Houston Baptist University
MISSION:
The mission of Houston Baptist University is to provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual and professional excellence as a result of our central confession, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”
ESTABLISHED:
1960
MASCOT:
Huskies
SCHOOL COLORS:
Blue and Orange
ACCEPTANCE RATE:
34.6%
ENROLLMENT:
3,325
LOCATION:
CAMPUS:
Urban
TUITION:
$29,730
Tulane University
MISSION:
Tulane's purpose is to create, communicate, and conserve knowledge in order to enrich the capacity of individuals, organizations, and communities to think, to learn, and to act and lead with integrity and wisdom.
ESTABLISHED:
1847
MASCOT:
Riptide the Pelican
SCHOOL COLORS:
Green and Blue
ACCEPTANCE RATE:
17.3%
ENROLLMENT:
14,062
LOCATION:
CAMPUS:
Urban
OUT OF STATE TUITION:
$56,800
FWISD TO OFFER COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID HELP SESSIONS VIA ZOOM
The Fort Worth ISD, in collaboration with Tarrant County Community College, Texas Christian University, The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Woman's University, The University of North Texas and The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County, will sponsor 2020 fall semester college financial aid sessions via Zoom at most District high schools.
Virtual assistance will be available in both English and Spanish to help parents and students with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)/ Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) application.
All interested students must pre-register to participate. Click here to begin the quick registration process.
Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude by 8 p.m. Zoom links will be emailed to students two days prior to their session.
>>Click here to view the fall schedule of aid sessions.
NEW FWISD VIDEOS HELP PARENTS AND STUDENTS KNOW THE PLAN FOR RETURNING TO THE CLASSROOM
With Fort Worth ISD students returning to in-person classes across the District, two new videos on just what students, and parents, can expect are now available online aimed at helping everyone KNOW THE PLAN.
The videos rely on the information currently contained in the FWISD Forward >> Return to Learning available on the District website.
The videos are in English and Spanish. Take a few moments to watch so that you and your family can be better prepared for a return to campus.
REVISITED: THE COLLEGE APPLICATION BOOT CAMP SERIES
Did you miss the THREE part College Application Boot Camp series? No worries, we've got you covered.
The College Application Boot Camp focuses on filling out college applications, finding scholarship opportunities, effective essay writing, managing senior year and college timelines. Students who attend all three sessions are eligible to win college scholarships, fee waivers and book vouchers provided by our higher education partners.
- Click here to view the SERIES I Zoom session: (Apply Texas/FSA IDs & The College Selection Process)
- Access Passcode: *w42v$0N
- Click here to view SERIES II Zoom session: (Scholarships Applications/Financial Aid & College Entrance Essays)
- Access Passcode: g*C*15HN
- Click here to view SERIES III Zoom session: (College Acceptance and Transition)
- Access Passcode: 0=lY*SL*
The Academic Advisement Department
Email: academic.advisement@fwisd.org
Website: www.fwisd.org/college
Location: 100 North University Drive, NW 249
Phone: 817-814-2575
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