UT Outreach Houston

11/28/2012

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/11/14/12softskills_ep.h32.html?tkn=YYWFc%2F4UkF6gxkpDLBGrwaZF0X9Pz8jaST71&intc=es

Resiliency, grit, and self-efficacy are among the so-called "soft skills" increasingly being viewed as vital for college success.

11/15/2012

11/15/2012

Apply Texas: Apply Texas is the general application to apply for any school in Texas.

Here is the link: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX

Essay Topics Link: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/html/c_share_essay_topics.html

Additional Requirements: In Google search Apply Texas and click University Information/Additional Information, then click the first bullet point, (or this link: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/parms/c_univ_info.WBX) it will let you know what each school requires for applying.

Admissions and scholarships applications for Texas institutions of higher education.

09/24/2012

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/black-male-hs-graduation-_n_1896490.html?1348062992&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009

WASHINGTON -- More than half the young black men who graduated high school in 2010 earned their diploma in four years, an improved graduation rate that still lagged behind that of their white counterparts, according to an education group's report released Wednesday. The Schott Foundation for Public ...

09/18/2012

Please read and watch the video. (click on the 1st picture on the left)

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/27/education/27grad.html?pagewanted=all&_moc.semityn.www

04/26/2012

First generation college students can apply for an Opportunity Scholarship. Opportunity Scholarship is a $2,000 four-year renewable scholarship awarded to first-generation college students graduating in the high school class of 2012 (entering the college class of 2016) enrolling at a CSO College Partner. Complete the application at http://www.csopportunity.org/scholarship.

Deadline May 25, 2012.
Specific questions can be directed to Chelsea Jones at 301-363-4224 or [email protected]
CSO Opportunity Scholarship 2011
www.csopportunity.org

03/09/2012

Seniors, make sure you have completed all information for the FAFSA. Remember: PRIORITY DEADLINE IS MARCH 15TH!

www.fafsa.ed.gov

03/09/2012

Juniors and Seniors, you should have received an email from us with a lovely flyer. We have an SAT session planned for you Monday, March 19th from 6 pm - 8 pm. If you're in HISD, consider it a final review before the big test Tuesday, Juniors. Seniors, consider it the last refresher. Come out for the session, and contact us if you haven't received the flyer!

03/01/2012

Juniors...we're two days away from the big day: Explore UT!! For those of you who signed up, we'll see you bright and early Saturday morning at 7:30 am! You know the location...don't be late!

02/20/2012

It's almost time for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, one of the greatest events in Houston every year. Why not take advantage of the rodeo, and apply for a scholarship as well? There are scholarship opportunities available in the following categories:
- Metropolitan Scholarship
- Opportunity Scholarship
- School Art Scholarship

The application deadline is March 4th. Click on the link for each category and the click on "guidelines" to see if you qualify. Don't delay...apply!

http://www.rodeohouston.com/about/scholarship/apply.aspx

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a charity which benefits the youth of Texas. Since the Show's beginning in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has contributed more than $265 million to scholarships, research, endowments, calf scramble participants, junior show exhibitors, the Rodeo In...

02/20/2012

There are times when being a STUDENT athlete pays off. This is one of those times. If you are an athlete with grades, speak with your counselor, coach, or one of your teachers and ask them to nominate you for this scholarship. Check the website in March, when the nominating opportunity becomes available. http://powerzone.myreliantenergy.com/texans/

Eight Houston-area high school athletes have each been awarded a $5,000 scholarship through Reliant's Scholarship for Champions - Powering Strong Minds and Bodies program.

02/20/2012

Hey Juniors...if you have expressed an interest in attending UT, we have an amazing day planned just for you! Saturday, March 3rd, the first 70 juniors who have previously informed us of their interest will be traveling to UT-Austin, for Explore UT, "The Biggest Open House in Texas." Check out the website and see your Outreach contact for more details!

http://www.utexas.edu/events/exploreut/

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