Announcements

•Be sure you are grabbing your folders every class and looking at what is new in the folder.

• If you would like us to send your envelopes to the universities we need: $1 per school

• If you applied to Texas State or UNT with a fee waiver please come talk to your coach to get additional forms.

• Community service milestone is due soon! Either :1. Come to a CoFo service event

OR2. Participate in your own and fill out the paper

•Community Service Saturday!!! •No more late class. We are only here until 7pm plan to be picked up accordingly.

• If you have been accepted to college let us know!!!

Discussion

• Example Questions

• Will you be shown your classes before the classes start?

• What is an academic advisor?

• How do I keep track of my assignments / my schedule?

• How do I get textbooks?

Pizza Party

•If you have applied to 6 schools by November 13th you’re invited!

•This includes having sent every document to the universities

that you applied to!!!

Citizenship in the Application Process

- If you are a permanent residence (Not a U.S. Citizen) you need to attach a copy your Permanent Residence Card in the envelope to every school

- If you think you may need to file the Affidavit of Intent to Become a Citizen (Not a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident) please come see me

Selective Service (BOYS ONLY)

•If you are a boy you need to complete the Selective Service Registration

•Register at: www.sss.gov

•You will receive a card in the mail and you need to send this to every school you apply to for FINANCIAL AID!

How To Address An Envelope*Put your ID for that school next to your name

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

•U.S. citizen or Legal Resident•Hispanic•GPA and other requirements vary, majority require 3.0 GPA•Deadline: December 15th

Gates Millennium•Minority (African American, Asian, Hispanic, Native American)•Free/Reduced lunch•U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident•3.3 GPA•This scholarship pays for EVERYTHING that your family cannot pay•Deadline: January 15th

Dell Scholars Program

•Free/Reduced lunch•U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident•2.4 GPA•$20,000 plus a laptop and printer•Application Available: November 1st •Deadline: January 15th

St. David’s Kocurek Scholarship

•U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident•Healthcare related major•$6,000 per year•Deadline: January 15th

Bank of America Student Leaders Program

•Must be able to work legally in the U.S.•A paid 8 week summer internship and a free trip to Washington DC•Deadline: January 31st

College Greenlight

•Dashboard•Edit Profile•High School Academics•All the way at the bottom search College Forward as an organization•Select your Coach

What should you be working on?

ApplyTexas account

Essays

Final resume

Putting envelopes together

Scholarships