Hastings College/Career Center Scholarship Newsletter

March 2020The Newsletter will be available every month in the College & Career Center. You may also access it on the Hastings HS Home Page www.aliefisd.net. Go to Counselors, click on the tab, and you will see College/ Career Center.

Searching for scholarships is an ongoing project. If you even think you might qualify for the scholarship, submit an application. Additional sources for scholarship money may include religious organizations, civic organizations and employers. Scholarship donors will NOT come searching for you. YOU must search for them!

You may need to obtain an official transcript. Allow five working days for the transcript to be processed. Please give yourself and the staff enough time for the process.

If you do not need an official transcript, you may print it out from your home access, Counselor, Counselors Secretary or your AP’s Office.

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO REGISTRATION DEADLINES.

The College/Career Center is here to assist you with your future plans!

SENIORS!WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND

BEING ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGE!

As you receive them, please bring your acceptance letters. Bring your Financial-Aid letters from the colleges you have been accepted to. We need all your awards letters, scholarships, and grants or tuition offers you have received.

Bring them to the College Center as soon as you can, even if you don’t plan on attending. (Please print before declining any amount)

You will be recognized for everything you have been offered, whether you accept it or not!

It will take everything this class can bring in to top last year’s total!

Class of 2019 Scholarship amount total:

$10,897,518

Scholarship TIPSTip 1: Here’s a simple tip that can make writing an essay

much easier. Instead of writing the answer, answer the essay question out loud while recording the answer. Then

transcribe the recording, adding structure to the response. This technique works well because people speak at about 200

words per minute, while they write or type at about 30-60 words per minute.

Tip 2: Apply for the $500 dollar scholarships! Not many do, therefore, your chances of winning are higher.

Tip 3: Keep a folder with copies of essays and resumes. You will notice many scholarships have the same essay topic.

Tip 5: Make sure you are eligible to apply.

Tip 4: DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO APPLY

HCC College Services

Need help finding the right career path that fits you? Scan the QR code to meet with a career & financial specialist from HCC.

FAFSA/TASFA AppointmentSeniors, still need help with Financial Aid? Sign-Up to meet with Mr. Cisneros & Ms. Perkins. https://forms.gle/e62Ea2T5PsTQWr1d9

Hastings BearsJoin our new College Center App:

BANDUse the QR code below to join your class and

get updates on college trips, financial aid, scholarships, college applications and other

events!

Scholarship Award Description Grade How To Apply DEADLINE

Share a Mental Note with a Guy Friend

$2,500 You could win an easy $2,500 scholarship by giving a guy in your life (a friend, teammate, fraternity brother, actual brother, or boyfriend) one of our Mental (Health) Notes as a reminder to spend some quality “him” time

9-12 https://www.dosomething.

org/us/campaigns/mental-note-take-time-for-

yourself?&utm_source=scholarship_listing&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fastw

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3/31/2020

2020 Horatio Alger Scholarship Application

Check Website

for amount

Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States

Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

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Horatio-Alger-Association

3/16/2020

Charles, Lela, and Mary Slough Foundation

$5,000 U.S. Citizen, Texas Resident, and Graduate of a Texas High School

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3/23/2020

Association of Women in Math Essay Contest

Varies Submit a 600 word essay telling us what you love about where you live.

We encourage you to think creatively about your neighborhood, campus, town or city.

It might be that perfect climbing tree in the park down the street or the MLS soccer team you’re crazy about. It could be living near your best friend or that you love the anonymity of a big city. It might be the weekly farmers market or the world-class museum. Think about the places, culture, people or local teams that make you love where you live or

12 https://www.apartmentguide.com/students/

student-scholarship-application/

3/23/2020

where you’ve lived in the past.

Scholarship Award Description Grade How To Apply DEADLINE

St. Patrick’s Day

$1,000 This St. Patrick’s Day, wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could catch a leprechaun or find the pot o’gold at the end of the rainbow to help pay for college? Stranger things have happened, but most of us no longer live in the fantasy world. What a bummer 🙁 Mythical creatures and fairytales provide a much needed escape from reality. That’s why we want you to spin your best St. Patrick’s Day tale for the chance to win a $1,000 scholarship

12 https://www.moneysolver.org/scholarships/st-

patricks-day-scholarship/

3/31/2020

Take a Quiz & Share a Personal Finance Guide Online

$2,500 You could win an easy $2,500 scholarship just by taking a Would You Rather-style quiz and sharing a personal finance guide with a friend. Answer five easy (and outrageous!) questions about saving money, and we'll give you an online financial literacy guide. Share the guide with a friend to help them take control of their money.

9-12 https://www.dosomething.or

g/us/campaigns/would-you-rather?

&utm_source=scholarship_listing&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fastweb_202

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3/31/2020

Phenomenal Pearls Educational & Charitable Foundation

$1,000 Submit a minimum 300-word personal statement introducing yourself to the selection committee

Submit a minimum 300-word essay based on the following question: 1. Recount a time in your life when you faced adversity. How did you overcome? Submit application on or before due date of April 15, 2020

12 See Mr. Cisneros for application

4/13/2020

2020 Vinson & Elkins Diversity

Up to

$10,000

Essay (500-1500 words) Essay should be a personal story and/or discussing your career goals. Please mention any extracurricular and community activities that demonstrate your

12 See Mr. Cisneros for application

03/30/2020

Scholarship interest in pursuing a career in the legal industry. (Preferred format: PDF)

Scholarship Award Description Grade How To Apply DEADLINE

“Sleep Works For You” Video Contest

$5,000 Must be a graduating African – American student.

Letter of recommendation from Counselor, teacher, or administrator.

One letter from minister or community leader.

300 word essay that describes “Why Community Service is Important “

12 See Mr. Cisneros for application

3/30/2020

College Board

Varies The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you have to earn a scholarship. Complete all six, and you’re eligible to earn $40,000. Scholarships will be awarded through monthly drawings to students who complete each action.

9-12 https://opportunity.collegebo

ard.org/

No Due Date

Sallie Mae Varies Register or log in for free content and tools and enter the Sallie Mae $1,000 Monthly Sweepstakes1

12 https://www.salliemae.com/

college-planning/registration/?

mode=scholar&lnkid=SM-ScholarshipsCat-ss-

register

Monthly

Killough Soaring Eagle

$500 Student must have attended their 8th grade year at Killough Middle School.

3 letters of recommendation. Two must be a high school faculty member from their school.

Please write an 250 word essay on your educational experience in Alief , how you

12 See Mr. Cisneros 04/01/2020

would intend to use the money to better yourself educationally, and ultimately improve the community.

SAT TEST DATE

SAT Test Date

Registration Deadline

Late Registration

Deadline*SAT Scores

Release Date*SAT Essay

Scores Release Date*

May 2, 2020 April 2, 2020 April 20, 2020 May 15-21, 2020 May 26, 2020

June 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 May 23, 2020 July 15, 2020 July 15, 2020

Register online

https://www.collegeboard.org/

ACT TEST DATETest Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

April 4, 2020 February 28, 2020 February 29-March 13, 2020

June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 9-22, 2020

July 18, 2020* June 19, 2020 June 20-26, 2020

Register online:

https://www.act.org/

https://www.fastweb.com/

https://www.unigo.com/

https://www.dosomething.org/us

https://www.chegg.com/

https://www.scholarships.com/

https://scholarships360.org/

https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/

http://www.scholarshipmonkey.com/

https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/

SCHOLARSHIP

WEBSITES

Thinking of joining the Military?

Here is some recruiter information for you.

Staff Sergeant De La Rosa

Cell: 832-654-2429

Petty Officer Second Class Daramola

Cell: 713-242-9201

Sergeant Miller

Cell: 281-840-1344

Technical Sergeant Howard

Cell: 281-773-4680