Scholarship/Financial Aid Websites and Telephone Numbers

 

www.fastweb.com                 Scholarship Search

www.fafsa.ed.gov                  FAFSA Information

www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmain.html          Minnie Stevens Piper  210.525.8494

                                                                   Financial Aid Calendar, Tuition & Fees

www.studentaid.ed.gov

www.thecb.state.tx.us          Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board      800.242.3062

www.tgslc.org                        Texas Guaranteed Student Loan corporation

www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/    U.S. Department of Education

800.443.3243                Federal Student Aid Information Center

www.finaid.org             The Financial Aid Information Page

www.srnexpress.com            The Scholarship Resource Network Express

 

College/Career Websites and Telephone Numbers

 

www.em.doe.gov/emtrain/minority.html          Minority Online Information Service

www.legion.org                              American Legion—Need A Lift?

                                                          Educational Opportunities, Careers, Loans,

                                                          Scholarships & Employment

www.nextstepmagazine.com                  

www.careersandcolleges.com

www.collegebound.net

www.collegeboard.com                 SAT & PSAT/NMSQT

www.collegeboard.com/enespanol          College Board downloadable booklets

www.educaid.com

www.nelnet.net/collegeplanning          College Planning

www.nelnet.net/hacu                      Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities

www.adventuresineducation.org

www.americorps.org                       AmeriCorps

www.petersons.com                        Petersons.Com—The Education Supersite

www.act.org                                     ACT web site

www.thea.nesinc.com/index.asp        THEA

www.angelo.edu                    Angelo State University

www.ttu.edu                                     Texas Tech University

www.howardcollege.edu                Howard College

www.utexas.edu                    University of Texas

www.midland.edu                            Midland College

www.utpb.edu                                 University of Texas Permian Basin

www.southplainscollege.edu                  South Plains College

www.dce.ttu.edu                    Texas Tech Distance Learning

www.odessa.edu                              Odessa College

www.cisco.cc.tx.us                          Cisco Junior College

www.itt-tech.edu                         ITT Technical Institute

www.colleges-schools.org                  Career Colleges & Schools of Texas

 

Military

 

www.marines.mil                             Marines

www.airforce.com                           Airforce

www.goarmy.com                           Army

www.navy.com                      Navy

www.uscg.mil.com                          Coast Guard

 

                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PSAT/NMSQT

 

The PSAT will be given to 11th grade students on Wednesday,

October 18, 2006.   National Merit Scholars are selected by their

high scores on the PSAT.  A National Merit Scholar usually receives

a substantial scholarship to the college of their choice.   Another special opportunity for PSAT/NMSQT students is the National Hispanic Recognition Program for Juniors who identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino on the PSAT (800.626.9795).  Preparation guides will be given to the students at school.  The cost for the PSAT is $12.00.  Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.  Students can receive a free personalized PSAT/NMSQT College Planning Package online at

www.collegeboard.com/psatextra.  For more information, go the website www.collegeboard.com; contact PSAT/NMSQT (609.771.7070) or contact the Counseling office on Tuesdays or Thursdays, 432.353.4744.

 

SAT

SAT Reasoning Test (with Writing)……$41.40

Late Registration Fee……………………$21.50 (added to regular fee)

Information in Counselor’s office

Register online:  www.collegeboard.com

Customer Service  866.756.7346

SAT National Test Dates

Test Date            Registration Deadline           Late Registration

10/14/06              09/12/06                                 09/20/06

11/04/06              09/29/06                                 10/11/06

12/02/06              11/01/06                                 11/09/06

01/27/07              12/20/06                                 01/04/07

03/10/07              02/02/07                                 02/14/07

05/05/07              03/29/07                                 04/11/07

06/02/07               04/27/07                                 05/09/07                                

 

ACT

ACT (No Writing)…….. $29.00

ACT Plus Writing……...$43.00

Late Registration Fee….$19.00  (added to regular fee)

Packets in Counselor’s Office or

Register online:  www.actstudent.org

Customer Service 319.337.1270

ACT National Test Dates

 

Test Date            Registration Deadline           Late Registration

09/16/06              08/18/06                                 08/25/06

10/28/06              09/22/06                                 10/06/06

12/09/06              11/03/06                                 11/16/06

02/10/07              01/05/07                                 01/19/07   

04/14/07              03/09/07                                 03/23/07

06/09/07              05/04/07                                 05/18/07

 


THEA

http://www.thea.nesinc.com/index.asp

 

Test Registration Fees

THEA Test fee
(includes a score report sent to you and up to three institutions you indicate during registration)

$29


Late registration fee

$20


Emergency registration fee

$30

 

Refer to the following table for information about registration options and deadlines for each test administration.

Test Date

Regular Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline
(additional fee applies)

Emergency Registration Deadline
(additional fee applies)

 

 

October 21, 2006

September 22, 2006

October 11, 2006

October 18, 2006

March 3, 2007

February 2, 2007

February 21, 2007

February 28, 2007

April 21, 2007

March 23, 2007

April 11, 2007

April 18, 2007

June 16, 2007

May 18, 2007

June 6, 2007

June 13, 2007

July 28, 2007

June 29, 2007

July 18, 2007

July 25, 2007

The deadline for submission of requests and all necessary documentation for alternative testing arrangements is the regular registration deadline. Because of space, staff, and time constraints, there can be no assurance that requests received after this deadline can be accommodated.

Internet Registration
All registration periods. To register on the Internet, your registration must be completed by
5:00 p.m. central time on the registration deadline for the period.

U.S. Mail Registration
Regular registration period only. To register by mail, your registration materials must be postmarked by the regular registration deadline.