W.T.White High School College & Career Weekly News

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1 W.T.White High School College & Career Weekly News April 18, 2013 W. T. White High School 4505 Ridgeside Drive - Dallas, TX Phone #: 972/ ; FAX #: 972/ Principal: Michelle Thompson We re on the Web! Full School Calendar W.T. White High School / W. T. White High School Calendar TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar Highlights... 2 Seniors 2013 Graduation Details... 2 Prom Tickets... 2 Class of UTD Summer Camp Experience Scholarship... 5 Lyle School of Engineering at SMU Summer Camps... 6 Women in Technology Scholarship... 7 Learn about Texas A&M... 8 Dallas Community Colleges... 9 Visit College Campus Virtually and Complete for a Scholarship Links to Flyers Newsletter Editor... 10

2 Calendar Highlights The dates listed below are only a few of the dates you need to be aware of regarding the WTW campus. Check the WTW High School web site for a full listing of school activities and events, W.T. White High School / W. T. White High School Calendar Date Event 5/10/2013 Early Release 5/13/2013 SBDM 5/13/2013 PTSA Meeting Seniors 2013 Graduation Details Graduation Rehearsal: Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Alfred J. Loos Graduation Ceremony: Date: Saturday, June 1, 2013 Time: 4:00 PM Location: Alfred J. Loos Prom Tickets Prom Tickets will be on sale starting this Tuesday, April 16 th during all lunches in the cafeteria. Cost is $60 Seniors on the NOT CLEAR list will not be allowed to purchase tickets until all monies have been paid and students are no longer on the NOT CLEAR list.

3 Class of 2013 Hello Seniors & Parents, The time is flying by, this week we will begin to sell Prom tickets and seniors who are on the NOT CLEAR list, will not be allowed to purchase the tickets until they are CLEAR We are up to over $4,500,000 in scholarship awards. The new scholarship list has new scholarships on it. I have reviewed financial aid letters with several seniors who are disappointed with the aid they have been offered and that they have loans. Scholarships are the best way to off set the loans. There are several scholarships due this week. Congratulations to Stacey Lopez selected as a Dell Scholar, she will receive $20,000 in Scholarship money!! The Stars on the Rise for students of all ethnicities and immigration status Tuesday, April 16 th. This is a very large organization and I would hope that all my seniors with the required qualifications would be applying, especially my Non Pell eligible students(no social security no.) There is a large number of scholarships awarded through this organizations. Every year they complain how they don t get very many scholarships!! Frances Gee Memorial Scholarship was distributed through Ms. Gage s class and we have copies in the College Corner, this scholarship for AP students who will attend a 4 year university. James Cantwell Memorial Scholarship is available and is for W. T. White seniors. Students that have applied to one of the Dallas County Community Colleges, need to be sure to apply to the Rising Star Scholarship once they have their Student ID number from Brookhaven, El Centro, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, Richland. This is a different scholarship than the one with a similar name above. If you have applied and not yet received your College Student ID number, please come in and see Ms. Vega, Mr. Bonilla or myself to see if we can find out why not. Also, please bring us a copy your letter/ that says you have been admitted and assigned a College student ID number. FAFSA/TASFA need to be completed as soon as possible, if you have not done those forms yet, bring in your tax forms and let us (Ms. Vega, Mr. Bonilla or myself) help you and your parents get this important form completed. The financial aid letters are being sent out every day and if you wait too long there may not be any funds left. Remember, the funds are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. ADMISSION, SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID LETTERS, please bring us your letters for your/our file. If you do not want it posted, we will not post it, just please bring us copies of your letters for our records. In regards to your financial aid letters, when you bring them to us, we can ask you if you understand what they are offering and financial aid, so you can know what all of your options are. IMPORTANT DATES FOR SENIORS: PROM TICKET SALES start Tuesday, April, 16 th $60 PROM May 4 Crown Plaza Hotel on Midway in Addison, Texas AP EXAMS MAY 6 TH 17 TH BACCALAUREATE May 19 th 2:00 PM W. T. White Auditorium, followed by a reception for the seniors and their parents hosted by the Junior Class. GRADUATION REHEARSAL May 29 Loos, caps & gowns will be distributed after the rehearsal at W. T. White.

4 HONORS ASSEMBLY May 30 th 6:30 PM W. T. White Auditorium, graduation tickets will be distributed after the assembly. All seniors, their family and friends are invited to attend. There will be surprises in scholarships and awards. GRADUATION June 1 st at 4:00 Loos Things are going very fast now, try to stay calm, we are here to help you, please come see us if you are having any issues with your scholarships, financial aid, college applications. I hope everyone has had a good weekend. See you tomorrow. Also, please review these lists and make sure I have everything right, your name, colleges accepted to and scholarships. Peace be with you, Jeri Bechly College & Career Advisor gbechly@dallasisd.org New link for all College stuff

5 UTD Summer Camp Experience Scholarship The UT Dallas Department of Community Engagement is pleased to offer scholarships for youth interested in attending summer camps at the university. The summer scholarship program is available to kids in grades 6-12 who can demonstrate financial need. The UT Dallas Summer Camp Experience program was established to assist young people with the desire to attend a summer camp at the university but whose families may have limited financial resources. We would like to get this information out to the community for students to apply so feel free to share with your network. Scholarship Application Click here to download the 2013 Summer Experience Camp Scholarship Application (or see attached). Application Deadline The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Tuesday, April 30, Applications must be received in the Department of Community Engagement Office by this date. No late applications will be accepted. Applications can be submitted by one of the following methods: community@utdallas.edu Fax: (972) Mail: UT Dallas Department of Community Engagement 800 West Campbell Rd. HH26 Richardson, TX Thanks! Nakoya Moss Assistant Director of Community Engagement The University of Texas at Dallas Office: (972) Fax: (972) nakoya.moss@utdallas.edu

6 Lyle School of Engineering at SMU Summer Camps Summer 2013 Lyle Innovation Camp at SMU for 11th and 12th grade girls and boys: The Lyle School of Engineering will host the SMU Lyle Engineering Innovation Camps which will provide a creative environment for students to learn and apply knowledge. The Lyle School uses this effective method of teaching to educate its current 1,000 undergraduate engineering students. The camp is designed to give students who are interested in pursuing educational opportunities and careers in STEM fields an opportunity to live on campus in residence halls, be mentored by representatives from the SMU faculty, participate in panel and group discussions with industry partners while working on a real world, hands-on design innovation project. Cost: $500 for 3 days and 2 nights on campus, meals and room included Session One: 11th & 12th grade girls June 17-19, 2013 Session Two: 11th & 12th grade boys June 24-26, 2013 Apply here: Lyle Engineering Camp at SMU for 7th-10th grade boys and girls: This two-day program is designed for girls and boys entering 7th - 10th grade in Fall Students will explore engineering through hands-on, interactive projects which show how engineering is related to social concerns, community interest and individual development. Objectives of the camp include: -Hands-on engineering experience through team project. -Discover careers in engineering from Dallas-based engineers. -Learn about college. -Make new friends that share your interest in math, science and engineering! Cost $125 for 2 days (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) which includes lunch both days Apply here: Session One: 7th & 8th grade girls July 22nd & 23rd Session Two: 9th & 10th grade girls July 25th & 26th Session Three: 7th & 8th grade boys July 29th & 30th Session Four: 9th & 10th grade boys August 1st & 2nd Questions? Please us at LyleSummerPrograms@smu.edu or call

7 Women in Technology Scholarship Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) would like to invite your students to participate in our 6 th annual Women in Technology Scholarship (WITS) Program. The scholarship supports promising women who are enrolled at, or are accepted into, either a two or four year U.S. college or university for the 2013 school year. The 2013 WITS Program offers multiple scholarship awards with values up to $2,500 per recipient. To qualify, candidates must have a career path in information technology or a related field and meet the program requirements defined in the application. For more information, please review the announcement on our website which includes a link to the 2013 application. Also, be sure to visit VIP s Facebook or Twitter pages to see up-to-date posts about the program. We have extended the submission deadline to April 30, 2013! Awards will be announced by June 5, Please send your questions to wits@vipconsulting.com. We look forward to reviewing many applications! Sincerely, Christina Foster Human Resources Visionary Integration Professionals A Company that Delivers Big Ideas Website: ID: cfoster@vipconsulting.com (Direct Line) (Corporate Office) (Confidential E-fax) Address: 80 Iron Point Circle, Suite 100 Folsom, CA 95630

8 Learn about Texas A&M Juniors interested in learning more about Texas A&M and the application process. We are having several workshops this Spring but the students will need to register for attendance online. Thank you and have a fabulous day!! You and a parent are invited to attend one of the Application Workshops held at the Dallas / Fort Worth Regional Prospective Student Center for answers to your questions about the admissions application process. All events are in the evening usually from 6:30pm to 8pm. Register today for one of the workshops by clicking on the date of your choice: April 25, 2013 May 1, 2013 May 7, 2013 May 16, 2013 Space is limited, so reserve your seat today! If you have any questions, please contact the Dallas / Fort Worth Prospective Student Center at (817) Thanks and Gig em Bunmi Okunade Regional Admissions Advisor Division of Academic Affairs, Office of Admissions Texas A&M University Tel Fax bokunade@tamu.edu admissions.tamu.edu aggiebound.com

9 Dallas Community Colleges Good Afternoon Seniors, There are many of you that are applying to the Dallas Community Colleges. We have been reviewing our records and it looks like many of you have not brought in your acceptance letters from these colleges. I fear that you have submitted your application on the Apply Texas website and never followed up for your DCCCD student ID Number and then filed for the Rising Star that is offered through these colleges. Here is a step by step process of completing your application to the Dallas County Community Colleges(Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, North Lake, Richland, El Centro, Mountain View). Step 1: Go on line at Apply Texas and complete the application and submit, then request an Official Transcript to be sent to the college you are applying to. Step 2: Check your for a DCCCD , confirming your application number(this is not your student ID number), respond to the . Step 3: Check for your notification of admission with your DCCCD Student ID number, then bring a copy of that to Ms. Vega, Mr. Bonilla or myself. Step 4: Go to your E-Connect Account with your DCCCD student ID, then apply for the RISING STARscholarship through that account. It only takes a few minutes to complete this application. The monies for this scholarship are very limited and it is important that you apply as soon as your get your student ID number. Step 5: Request an Official Transcript to be sent to the Rising Star Scholarship program at the particular DCCCD college(s) you have applied to. If you have not done all of these steps, your application is not complete and you will miss the opportunity for consideration of the Rising Star Scholarship which will pay for your Tuition, Fees and Books. Also there are several scholarships on our Scholarship list for students applying to community or junior colleges. Please come in pick up the applications if you meet the criteria and turn them in. Do not rely totally on the Rising Star scholarship or your financial aid package to finance your education. Here is a list of the scholarships for students going to community or junior colleges: Erin Tierney Kramp, Muse Scholars, LeCroy Scholars, Neighborhood Credit Union, W. T. White PTSA. There are copies of these applications and information in the Scholarship Drawer in the College Corner. Please come down and get the information you will need. Look at the scholarship list for the due dates. If you have any questions about any of this, please come see Ms. Bechly, Ms. Vega or Mr. Bonilla. Peace be with you, Jeri Bechly College & Career Advisor

10 Visit College Campus Virtually and Complete for a Scholarship YouVisit announced today the launch of the world's first visual guide to higher education, YouVisit.com, where counselors, students and their families can take interactive Virtual Guided Walking Tours of college campuses across the country. To celebrate the website launch, YouVisit is giving away a $10,000 Scholarship through a fun "Find Your Future" Cyber Hunt. Current college students, as well as students going to college this year or in the future can participate and win. High School Counselors can also play for a chance to win an ipad or a $1,000 Gift Card! Click here to check out hundreds of Virtual Guided Walking Tours and don't forget to participate in the cyber hunt today. Make sure to let your students know as well. Links to Flyers Scholarship list & College presentations - Newsletter Editor To report news and current events that have taken place or will be taking place around campus contact: Angelina Pecina angelinapecina@me.com To subscribe to the list, send an to WTWhiteLonghornssubscribe@yahoogroups.com To be removed from any yahoo list, just send an unsubscribe groupnameunsubscribe@yahoogroups.com. For WTW WTWhiteLonghorns-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Notice, there is a link at the bottom of each you can also click on to unsubscribe