COLLEGE CENTER - 9th-11th Grade
WELCOME BULLDOGS!!
Heights College Center Events
HISD 9th -11th Opportunities
Black 14 Social Justice Summer Institute
- Free Summer leadership course for Juniors & Seniors
- The Black 14 Social Justice Summer Institute is designed for students interested in individual freedom of expression; civil rights and social justice; and the exploration of diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Participants will experience a multi-day, overnight program that provides rising junior and senior high school students with an opportunity to research contemporary issues related to, and important to, the Black community at the local, state, national and global levels.
- Date: July 14-25, 2024
- Where: University of Wyoming Campus | Laramie, WY
- Deadline to Apply: April 19, 2024
- Register Now
Experience life as an NYU college student!
Through NYU Precollege, you can earn college credits, connect with NYU faculty and classmates, and explore interests that will shape your academic future. Precollege offers rising 11th and 12th graders the opportunity to experience life as an undergraduate, and take advantage of everything NYU has to offer. Whether you already know what you want to major in, or you want to try out a subject you've never studied before, NYU Precollege is the best way to develop your skills and prepare for college. Scholarships are available. Deadline to Apply: June 12
Juniors: College Basics- Let's Get Started- Presentation slides below
Junior Parent Meeting
Khan Academy-Study for the SAT
Sync your PSAT scores to your Khan Academy and get studying! https://www.khanacademy.org/SAT
Anticipated UPCOMING DATES:
Test Day: March 9, 2024 Registration Deadline: February 23, 2024
Test Day: May 4, 2024 Registration Deadline: April 19, 2024
Test Day: June 1, 2024 Registration Deadline: May 17, 2024
College Application Portals:
Apply Texas
Common Application
Common Black College Application
Financial Aid
Complete the FAFSA- Senior Year- December
TASFA (for DACA/ Non-Citizen Students)
INCOME TAX SUPPORT
Baker Ripley Tax Center: 6500 Rookin Street, Suite C-101, Houston, TX 77074~ 713-272-3755
* Free Services for families earning up to $58,000: Tax returns, amendments, Free e-filing, ITIN applications.
* Preparing tax return and amendments for 2015-2020.
** Schedule your In-Person tax preparation appointment HERE
HOW CAN I AFFORD COLLEGE??
SCHOLARSHIPS
Heights HS Scholarship Listing: www.tinyurl.com/cash4bulldogs
Updated Monthly By HISD College Readiness
Scholarships Open to Students without US Citizenship Status/ SSN
JUNIOR ACHIEVER AWARD
The purpose of the BAFTX Junior Achievers award is to provide a summer study program in the UK for academically adept students from low income families in Texas.
Applicants must:
Be resident in Texas
Be enrolled as a full time High School Junior within the Texas education system;
Come from a low income household;
Be in possession of a valid passport or eligible to receive one;
Maintain a competitive GPA and hold an excellent school attendance record;
Be able to attend a brunch with their families in Houston in March and be able to depart for the UK from Houston in July;
Be able to attend an Awards Dinner to receive the award in Houston in April 2022, subject to being able to gather safely given the COVID-19 pandemic.
The award takes the form of a 12 day residential course in Great Britain, normally during the first two weeks of July, where the student will receive an introduction to British culture. The British Studies Summer Program, delivered by ACS International Schools, will normally include visiting sites of historic, cultural and artistic importance such as the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, the Globe Theater, Westminster Abbey and other cities such as Oxford, Portsmouth and Bath. A sample itinerary is available here. The scholarship includes air/ground transportation, accommodation, meals, health insurance, passport (if required) and a spending allowance.
Shout It Out Scholarship (9-12th)
Application Deadline: Sept 30th
Submit an online written response to the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?" (250 words or less)
Horatio Alger State Scholarship
To be eligible to apply, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
- Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
- Be a United States citizen
2024 Horatio Alger Association State Scholarship
The undergraduate application is available from December 1, 2023 – March 15, 2024.
College Events
Consortium Student Event
Join Cornell University, Emory University, Pomona College, Rice University and Washington University in St. Louis for a presentation open to students, their families and counselors. Hear from admission officers from each of our respective institutions and learn more about what unites us.
- Consortium Student Event: Houston, TX (Afternoon Session)
Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 PM
Houston, TX - Consortium Student Event: Houston, TX (Evening Session)
Sunday, April 28 at 7:00 PM
Houston, TX
Fly-in opportunity for Juniors from Swarthmore College
Discover Swarthmore is an all-expenses-paid overnight fly-in program for high-achieving high school rising seniors. The Admissions Office pays for all transportation, meals, and on-campus housing expenses for students selected to attend one of these programs. Participants experience Swarthmore firsthand as they attend classes, stay with current students in our residence halls, eat in the dining hall, and go to campus events. Prospective students hear from faculty, staff, alumni, and current students through a series of panel discussions and informal conversations.
All applicants to Discover Swarthmore will also receive:
- $60 Application Fee Waiver to apply to Swarthmore
- The option to use their Discover Swarthmore essay to replace their Swarthmore College Short Answer on their application for admission.
All interested rising high school seniors (citizenship not required) are welcome to apply to Discover Swarthmore, though preference will be given to students who are the first in their families to attend college, students from low-income backgrounds, and students who might not otherwise be able to afford a trip to campus.
Nominations are due Saturday, June 15, 2024, If you want to be nominated see us in the College Center
Johns Hopkins Global Health & Medicine 2024 Virtual Summer Program
On behalf of our Directors of The Global Health Leaders Conference at Johns Hopkins University, I would like to invite the students of Heights High School who are interested in global health and medicine to apply for our 2024 virtual summer program.
Our international conference is a Johns Hopkins University student and faculty-led program open to students in grades 9-12. Through our conference, students from around the world learn about issues in global health, public health, and medicine through world-class lectures from leaders in these fields, develop connections with like-minded exceptional students, and share their own work and ideas on global health-related topics at the international scale. Featured speakers at our conference have included leading global health researchers, renowned professors, physicians, policy developers, and Nobel Prize winners.
- Virtual conference programming will be held Summer of 2024, June-August. If an admitted student cannot attend parts of the programming synchronously, there will be asynchronous options for students to watch the content they miss.
- The conference registration fee for admitted students is 99 USD; if the fee places a significant financial burden on a student’s family, financial assistance is available as we do not want the fee to be a barrier for any deserving student. There are also no application fees.
- The conference application is available on our website (https://glohea.org) and will be accepted until March 1st, 2024. Each year, admission into our program is competitive, so we highly encourage your students to apply at their earliest convenience.
Questions? Email: admissions@glohea.org
RICE UNIVERSITY- REGIONAL INFORMATION SESSIONS
University of Houston- Visit In-Person!
Hoping to learn about the admissions process during your visit? We've got you covered! Register below for a combined tour session that features a 30-minute admissions presentation followed by a 90-minute walking tour with our UH Ambassadors. If you choose this option, you do not need to register for an additional walking tour time—it's already included! Space is limited.
UCLA Virtual Admissions Presentations
Virtual Freshman Admission Presentations are designed to help prospective students learn about academic opportunities, campus life, and the admission review process. The thirty-minute sessions are hosted by UCLA Undergraduate Admission representatives.
Sessions are on Zoom Two times per month on Wednesdays
Heights High School College Center Information:
Visit the College Center in M110 anytime during school hours.
Email:
Ms. Schumacher: cschuma2@HoustonISD.org
Ms. Garcia: arlina.garcia@HoustonISD.org
Instagram: @Heights2College
Phone: 7138654400
Twitter: @Heights2College