8th Grade Parent Meeting Power Point

Click the link below to view the Power Point Presentation from the 8th Grade Parent Meeting held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x2id3h8h4kiz5wm/CSHS%20Degree.Endorsement%20Plans.pptx

SWTJC Scholarship Application

http://swtjc.edu/tinybrowser/files/financial_aid/scholarship_application_2014-5.pdf

A student who receives an academic scholarship must enroll as a full-time student (12 semester hours or more) in order to use the academic scholarship.  Students who receive the academic scholarship as entering freshmen are in effect receiving a two year scholarship for four consecutive long semesters, if they maintain "satisfactory grades."  Students who receive the scholarship as first semester freshmen can expect to receive the scholarship for three consecutive long semesters, if they maintain "satisfactory grades." Students who receive the scholarship as sophomores can expect to receive the scholarship for two consecutive long semesters if they maintain "satisfactory grades."

Financial Aid Days for CSHS Seniors

Financial Aid Days for CSHS Seniors:

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014

Friday, Feb. 28, 2014

FAFSA REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

Please note that your personal information needs to be kept confidential and is necessary to complete the FAFSA.

Student Information
Full Legal Name
Date of Birth
Social Security #
 Texas Driver’s License # (if applicable)
 E-Mail Address
Permanent Resident Alien Registration # (if applicable)

Parent Information
Full Legal Name (Dad and/or Mom)
Father’s/Stepfather’s Date of Birth
Father’s/Stepfather’s Social Security #
Mother’s/Stepmother’s Date of Birth
Mother’s/Stepmother’s Social Security #
Month and Year parents were married, separated, divorced, or widowedPIN number (some parents already have this if they have applied for FAFSA or if you have an older sibling that has applied for FAFSA)

Family Finance Information for 2013
W2 Forms (for students and both parents if applicable)
1040 Income Tax Forms (for student and both parents if applicable
Household size (#of people living with you; include yourself, parents, siblings, etc.)
Total Social Security Benefits received (all family members)
Total Disability received
Total Welfare benefits received (TANF)
 Total Child Support received
Total Child Support paid
 Total untaxed income or benefits not reported elsewhere (e.g., workers’ compensation, untaxed income, etc.) 

Church's Scholarship for Seniors Deadline March 1, 2014

The Church's Partners Foundation, Inc. (CPF) has established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors residing in eligible communities in Texas who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for part-time or full-time study at an accredited U.S. institution of the student's choice.

The program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the nation's largest designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability or national origin.

Eligibility

Applicants to the Church's Chicken Community Scholarship Program must:

• Be living in one of the following communities or surrounding areas in Texas: Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen or San Antonio.
• Be graduating high school seniors or be graduating from home school education in the U.S.
• Plan to enroll part-time or full-time, without interruption, for the entire 2014-15 academic year at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S.
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).
• Be a resident of the U.S.

Officers, directors and children of officers and directors of CPF are ineligible to apply.

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $1,000 award.

Awards are one-time only.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Log on to:
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/churchsscholars 

Scholarship for Seniors taking a CTE course

TOGETHER. SHAPING THE FUTURE.

SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE MARCH 28, 2014 Applications must be typed or word-processed and postmarked no later than this date. Supporting the development of a skilled workforce in Texas, Mahindra USA Inc., and Career and Technology Association of Texas, Inc. have partnered to create the Mahindra Texas Pride scholarship program. The scholarship fund will offer Texas high school seniors participating in CTE the opportunity to obtain scholarships to pursue a college education in preparation to enter a globally competitive workforce.      Mahindra USA generously sponsors 12 Mahindra Texas Pride scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each, with one scholarship available for each of the 12 CTAT Areas. CTAT offers additional scholarships annually in the amount of $1,000 each, funded through donations by members and supporters.   Students participating in any of the CTE Career Cluster programs are eligible to apply. Applicants must plan to enroll as a full-time student in an accredited institution of higher learning for the fall semester of 2014 and the spring semester of 2015.    Please contact Jami Gigliotti at 512-288-8666 or jami@ctat.org if you have any questions.

College for All Texans

Find out more information about what Higher Education has to offer. Click the link below

http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/

Come by A206 for a Complete Application

WINTERGARDEN CHAPTER API SCHOLARSHIP 2014

The Wintergarden Chapter API, Inc.  is accepting applications for its 2014 Scholarship program.  This Scholarship is applicable to acquiring a Bachelor's Degree.  Value is $3,000.00 per year, payable at the rate of $1,500.00 per semester.  This will be determined on a yearly basis according to available funding; therefore, semester amount is subject to change.  To qualify for consideration, an application must

1. Be a resident of the Winter Garden area and attend one of the following high schools:

Carrizo Springs, Charlotte, Cotulla, Crystal City, Dilley, Jourdanton, La Pryor, Pearsall,

Pleasanton, Poteet or Uvalde;

2. Have a scholastic record that would justify consideration for scholarship;

3. Have filed and completed application for scholarship with the committee by

April 15, 2014;

4. Submit a current official transcript by the due date.  AN OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT MUST ACCOMPANY THIS APPLICATION.

5. Be a resident of the United States;

6. Submit a personal letter as to why you, the applicant, deserve to be considered for this scholarship.

WINTO Conference

SA YES Foundation Scholarship Program

Applications are Due March 15, 2014
Come by A206 or access the application on the link below:

http://sayes.org/scholarships/