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Office Personnel Secretary Mrs. Thompson Office Aide Mrs. Hall Registrar Mrs. Stines Data Clerk Mrs. Jones Office Phone 972 675-3120 Counselor s Office A-B C-F G-J K-M N-Q R-S T-Z L.I.G.H.T. COUNSELOR MST COORDINATOR Mrs. Godwin Mr. Booth Mr. Garza Ms. Lawrence Ms. Woolly Mr. Denton Mrs. Quinn Mrs. Gordon Ms. Radoyevich
Garland Educational Support Staff Association Scholarship Deadline: April 1 $500 will be awarded to one student from each GISD high school. Must be planning on enrolling full time at a college or university or technical school. Applications are available in the counselor s office.
UT Dallas Diversity Scholarship Program $5000 renewable scholarship Must be enrolling at UTD for the first time. Have financial need Deadline: March 4 Applications are available in the counselor s office.
Debbie Wester Jacob Scholarship For NGHS Students ONLY! Must have an overall high school GPA equivalent to a B average Plan to attend a public or private institution of high learning. Must have participated in at least one school sponsored activity. $1500 Applications are available in the counselor s office
Dr. Pepper/Snapple Group Scholarship Must be involved in extracurricular activities Must demonstrate leadership and academic skills Deadline: April 1 $1500 will be awarded to a graduating senior from each GISD high school. Applications are available in the counselor s office
Gene Hudson Memorial Scholarship $500 Must have participated in extracurricular activities Ranked in the top 25% of your graduating class. Deadline: April 1 Applications are available in the counselor s office.
Jack Shugart Memorial Scholarship $300 Must be planning on attending Texas A & M University Application Deadline: April 1 Applications are available in the counselor s office.
Jill Shugart Scholarship $500 Must plan to pursue a degree in education Must plan to attend a public or private 2 or 4 year institute of higher learning Deadline: April 1 Applications are available in the counselor s office
America s Credit Union Scholarship Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA Plan to attend a public or private 4 year university Deadline: April 1 $1000 at each GISD high school Applications are available in the counselor s office
Elena Brooks-Cox Memorial Scholarship $500 Must demonstrate a financial need Must pursue a degree at a Historical Black College or other college/university Must pursue a degree in education Deadline: April 1 Applications are available in the counselor s office
MG Garvin Memorial Scholarship Recipient must have been in a GISD high school choir or band at least four years. Plan on pursuing a career in music education. Applications are available in the counselor s office Deadline: April 1 $1000
Kaye Swartz and Terri Smith Memorial Scholarship $250 Scholarship Recipient must of have spent at least two years in the art program. Must plan to pursue a career in art. Must plan to attend a public or private two or four year institution of higher learning. Deadline: April 1 Applications are in the counselor s office
Rusk Family Art and Music Scholarship Must be planning to pursue a degree in music or art. $500 per semester for the 2016-17 school year Top 25% of your class A current GISD student active in band, choir, orchestra or art. Deadline is March 1
PACE 2016 Scholarship Open to African American females Must have a financial need $1000 scholarship Must have a minimum 2.5 on a 4.0 scale GPA Deadline: February 12 Applications are available in the counselor s office www.pacedfw.org
Jacob Engineering Scholarship 4 - $500 scholarships will be awarded Must be planning to pursue a career in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering or math) Applications are available in the counselor s office. Deadline: March 28
Father of the Year & Sylvan Landau Scholarship Must have a financial need. Must be planning to pursue a degree in Business or Marketing One year award provides $5000 Must have a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale And either a minimum SAT of 1500 or ACT of 22. Deadline is March 15 Apply online: https://cftexas.academicworks.com
Vinson & Elkins Scholarship Must be interested in a legal career $10,000 Scholarship with a paid internship Deadline: April 1 Applications are available online at www.velaw.com >Who We are> Diversity & Inclusion Must be of a racial/ethnic group that has been historically underrepresented in the legal profession.
Texas A & M Texarkana Eagle Open House Saturday, February 20 10:00am 3:00pm Learn about financial aid and scholarships. Meet faculty & staff Tour the campus Register at tamut.edu/admissions/eagle-open-house
The Elizabeth Anne Ala Scholarship Open to Students that excelled in bilingual/esl classes. Must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have achieved a 3.5 or greater cumulative GPA in bilingual/esl classes. $2000 Deadline: March 15, 2016 Information available in the counseling office.
Texas Telephone Association Scholarship Must be a US citizen graduating in June 2016 Must have at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale Must be planning to attend a Texas college or university Deadline: March 18, 2016 Apply online at www.tta.org
Texas A & M Commerce Honor s College Scholarship ONLY 50 Scholarships available Requirements: top 10% of your class 1200 SAT or 27 ACT Application can be found online at: Tamuc.edu/honors or in the counselor s office. Deadline is: February 17, 2016 but once the 50 spaces a filled they will not offer more. Apply ASAP!
The Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett Scholarship Benefitting Families Impacted by Cancer Eligible applicants must have an immediate family member, who is under a current cancer diagnosis and/or treatment for cancer or Have an immediate family member who has passed away within the last two years from cancer; or Are themselves under a current cancer diagnosis and/or treatment for cancer. Must be a graduating senior Have a 3.0 GPA and either a minimum 1300 SAT or 18 ACT. Deadline: February 2 To apply visit https://cftexas.academicworks.com/ Amount awarded varies.
Garland Federation of Clubs Scholarship Applications are available in the counseling office. Deadline: February 5 Must be a graduating senior
Marine Option NROTC, F.C. Branch and Pedro Del Valle Scholarship 80 Full Ride Scholarships ranging from $100,000 - $250,000 Must have a 3.5 GPA or higher Must have qualifying ACT, SAT or ASVAB scores. Must be physically fit, involved with sports and leaders in your school or community. Contact the local Marine recruiter Sgt. Quang Truong at 469 713-4943
Varsity Tutors Scholarship Contest Monthly $1000 College Scholarship Must write an essay in response to the monthly prompts. To enter visit: www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
Stephen F Austin Showcase Saturday Open House Event Meet with representatives from admissions, academics, financial aid and more! For more information visit sfasu.edu/information Showcase Dates: February 13 April 2
West Texas A & M School of Music 2016 Auditions January 29, 2016 March 5, 2016 April 9, 2016 Contact their admissions counselor for an audition. 806 651-2841
Texas High School Aerospace Scholars Open to Texas High School juniors Visit has.aerospacescholars.org to find out more information. Spend an all expense paid week at NASA s Johnson Space Center Engineering and planning a mission to Mars.
University of Houston Victoria Jaguar Days Feb 27 Tour the university campus and residence halls. Get your questions answered about academic programs, student life, admissions programs and financial aid. 9:30 am Sign up at www.uhv.edu/jagday
Lincoln Tech Information Upcoming scholarship events: Jan 16 Feb 20 Mar 19 Apr 16 Call to reserve your spot at 800 777-0366 Lincoln Tech offers Automotive Technology Welding Technology Diesel & Truck Technology CNC Machining & Manufacturing Grand Prairie Campus 2915 Alouette Dr.
HBCU CONNECT 100 + Historically Black Colleges that you can explore. Scholarships Established in 1999 Visit hbcuconnect.com
FASTWEB SCHOLARSHIP MATCHES COLLEGE RESOURCES FINANCIAL AID TIPS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WWW.FASTWEB.COM
Letters of Recommendation It is important that you give teachers and/or counselors a 2-3 week notice if you want them to write a letter of recommendation. Prepare a resume of all activities, awards, and community service, to give to the person writing the letter. Please plan ahead so you won t miss any deadlines on scholarships or college applications.
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