10th and 12th Grade Counselor
Upcoming Events
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ATTENTION
KJC DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS:
- NOVEMBER 2nd –
- NOVEMBER 9TH –
Date:
Time:
Location: Maude
Cobb Convention and
College Night
provide your students the opportunity to visit with representatives from many
universities, community colleges, technical vocational schools, and military
branches concerning future college and career plans. Scholarship and
financial aid information sessions are scheduled for
o
Sophomore of
the Year Scholarship: $500 scholarship
sponsored by the Kiwanis club and available to sophomores in
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First |
8:00 |
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1st
Period |
8:05 - 8:55 |
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2nd
Period |
9:00 - 9:50 |
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3A & 5B-Blocks |
9:55 – 11:25 |
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A LUNCH |
11:25 - 11:55 |
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4A & 6B (SPLIT) |
11:30 – 12:20 |
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B LUNCH |
12:20 - 12:50 |
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4A & 6B |
12:55 - 1:35 |
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7th
Period |
1:40 - 2:30 |
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8th
Period |
2:35 - 3:25 |
Exam
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First |
8:15 |
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First Exam |
8:20-9:35 |
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Second Exam |
9:45 - 11:00 |
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Third Exam |
11:10 - 12:25 |
ACT: Students are encouraged to register online at www.actstudent.org. ACT Only-No Writing costs $32.00;
ACT Plus Writing costs $47.00. www.act.org
has a complete list of colleges requiring the writing. Click on “Assessments”,
click on “The ACT,” click on “Writing Test Option,” and then click on “What
Colleges Have Decided . . .” To be safe, take the writing. A Master Card or Visa will be needed to
register online. If you plan on pursuing
athletics in college, be sure to send NCAA an official score report as
they will not accept the sticker on the back of the high school transcript as
“official.”
** 55% of students who retake the
ACT improve their scores (22% score the same and 23% see their scores
decrease).
The SAT Reasoning Test costs $45. The essay is mandatory;
there is no option like on the ACT. SAT
Basic Subject Tests are $20 per registration.
Students are encouraged to register online at www.collegeboard.com You will need a Master Card or VISA to
register online. If you plan on pursuing
athletics in college, be sure to send NCAA an official score report as they
will not accept the sticker on the back of the high school transcript as
“official.” Beginning in March 2009,
students may use the new Score Choice feature to choose which scores to send to
colleges. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/score_choice.html?CampaignID=3465
Suggestion: Take both the ACT and the SAT. They are totally different tests and you will
score better on one. ACT has English,
reading, math, science reasoning, and an optional essay. SAT sections are math, critical reading, and
writing.
ACT & SAT Test
Dates for 2008-2009
ACT Deadline SAT Deadline
Test
Prep Sites:
- www.number2.com
- www.bridges.com : 1) Click “create a new portfolio”.
2) Site ID: 0099654 and Password: Panthers.
3) Select testGEAR from Your
Tools.
This site includes career investigation, campus tours
of all colleges and universities in
- TOPCAT (
******THEA******
- Unless you are TSI exempt, you must take the
THEA before enrolling in a public college in
- THEA Exemptions = ACT/23; SAT/1070; TAKS/2200 on both
Math and ELA with a 3 on the writing
Resources available to be checked
out from Mrs. Lindsey
Four-Year
Colleges
Two-Year
Colleges
ACT
Practice Book
SAT
Practice Book
College
Handbook
College
Board Scholarship Handbook
College
Board Book of Majors
College
Board Getting Financial Aid
Exploring
Health Careers
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
Free Chemistry Tutoring by PhD Chemist!
For more information call 903-237-6792.
"12
Things Your Teens Need To Know About Money" - With the success of our
student money website www.BrokePiggy.com, we wanted to provide a resource to parents
and educators to help teach their teens about personal finance.
"How
To Go To College For FREE!" -
This e-book includes 15 different practical tips to help students pay
for college.
College &
Career Planning
ü
It’s
never too early to start planning for college.
If you want to start doing some career planning/interest inventory type
research, two great places to start are:
1) www.collegefortexans.com and click
on “Career Planning” on the left column.
2) www.bridges.com Click “create a new portfolio” The Site ID is: 0099654 and the password is: panthers. Select “choices” in your Tool Box. (Helpful hint…create a personal portfolio so
you can save all of your research while in bridges.)
ü
Some
colleges have preview weekends that are open to underclassmen.
ü
A
good link to researching colleges is this link to U.S. News & World
Report: http://www.usnews.com/sections/education
ü
Best
Careers 2008: http://www.usnews.com/sections/education
Visit: Making
College Financial Planning Count online. You will have a golden
opportunity to start developing your personal college funding strategy! This
free resource provides an interactive overview of the college funding process,
including information about the FAFSA, the types of financial aid available, and
more.
Looking for a volunteer
opportunity?
The
Longview Public Library is always looking for volunteers, age 13-18, to help in
the Youth Department. Students may help with shelving materials, tidying
the department, or help with programs for younger children. No experience
is necessary and we are more than happy to train volunteers. We offer
flexible hours and can work with the student’s schedule. Also, we are
happy to prepare recommendations for jobs, colleges or scholarships for our volunteers. If you are interested, contact Monica Wood,
the Youth Services Supervisor at (903)237-1027.
KILGORE COLLEGE
ELECTRIC POWER TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
SOPHOMORE NEWS
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Sophomore of
the Year Scholarship: $500
scholarship sponsored by the Kiwanis club and available to sophomores in
SENIOR NEWS…October 2009
Kudos Corner
CONGRATULATIONS to Rachel Baker and Gary Duncan for being
named Commended Students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship
Program!!!!!!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to our October
Elks Lodge Student of the Month – Kyle Akin
Congratulations to Blake Caldarera
for being accepted to the
Congratulations to Blake Caldarera
for being accepted to
Congratulations to Kelsey Bowdoin
for being accepted to the
Congratulations to Kelsey Bowdoin
for being accepted to the
Congratulations to Kelsey Bowdoin
for being accepted to the
Congratulations to Brittany Heydon
for being accepted to
Congratulations to Dylan Grider
for being accepted to the
Congratulations to Madison Ford
for being accepted to the
Congratulations to Charlynne
Heydon for being accepted to
Congratulations to Charlynne
Heydon for being accepted to
Congratulations to Charlynne
Heydon for being accepted to
Congratulations to Garrett Watkins
for being accepted to
Congratulations to
Congratulations to Rachel Baker
for being accepted to
College Night:
TO DO LIST:
1.
Take
the ACT / SAT (unless you have already done so and are happy with your
scores)
2.
Begin
to visit and decide upon the college you will attend after graduation. If you need
a transcript, please fill out the form located on Mrs. Lindsey’s office
door. I will put the class ranking, GPA
and TSI exemption on it.
3.
When
you get accepted to a college, bring Mrs. Lindsey your acceptance letter so she
can post it in the monthly newsletter and website.
4.
Most
4-year public universities and some 2-year colleges use the Texas Common
Application for Freshman Admission. You
can apply at multiple universities using this one application. You can apply online at www.applytexas.org. *** Apply Early***For many schools,
5.
It
has been recommended to me that all seniors and their parents go ahead and
apply for a PIN number online at: www.pin.ed.gov. You can use the same email account for the
PIN. If you already have your PIN when
you fill out the FAFSA online, then you can sign and your parents can sign
using the PIN number and the college you send it to (electronically) will have
it in one week. If you do a paper copy
of the FAFSA and “snail-mail” it, the time it takes to get to the university
could be up to 2 months. The FAFSA can
be completed online beginning in January at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This
is FREE!! Remember, if it costs
money to get something that is FREE, it is probably not worth it.
THEA
Unless you are TSI exempt, you must
take the THEA before enrolling in a public college in
THEA Exemptions = ACT/23;
SAT/1070; TAKS/2200 on both Math and ELA with a 3 on the writing
Athletes:
Register
with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you want to play college athletics. www.eligibilitycenter.org. After registering, request a transcript be sent to NCAA by Mrs. Lindsey.
In order to participate in athletics and receive athletic-based financial aid,
you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and meet
eligibility standards.
Senior Males:
You MUST register with the Selective Service within 30 days of your 18th
birthday. IT IS THE LAW!!! Now, men can submit their registration
information when they turn 17 years and 3 months and will automatically be
registered upon turning 18. Pick up
registration forms at the post office or at www.sss.gov.
Students from the class of 2010
who rank in the top 10% of their high school class are automatically admitted to any public
university in
If you took the PSAT
last year, you should access your FREE personalized online planning
kit. Go to www.collegeboard.com/quick
to access My College QuickStart™. You
can begin to plan your future with these tools: My Online Score Report, My
College Matches, My SAT Study Plan and My Major & Career Matches.
www.bridges.com – career investigation/campus tours
of all colleges and universities in Texas/career assessment testing (to match
personality/skills to careers) Over 1,000 careers in the database. Scholarship section available and parent
newsletter (free!!) available. The Site
ID is: 0099654 and the password is:
panthers. (Helpful hint…create a
personal portfolio so you can save all of your research while in bridges.) Also available through bridges.com: TestGear’s online test prep courses –
ACT/SAT/PSAT/MATH/ELA/SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
Resources available to be checked
out from Mrs. Lindsey:
Four-Year
Colleges
Two-Year
Colleges
ACT
Practice Book
SAT
Practice Book
College
Handbook
College
Board Scholarship Handbook
College
Board Book of Majors
College
Board Getting Financial Aid
Exploring
Health Careers
Occupational Outlook Handbook
ATTENTION
KJC DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS:
- NOVEMBER 2nd –
- NOVEMBER 9TH –
AP
Students: To find
out if your college will accept a 3, 4, or 5 and which courses you will get
credit for, log on to www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy. Click on “AP Credit Policy Info”, type in
your college’s name, click on the college, and click on “Click here for this
Institution’s AP credit and placement Policy on the Web.” The Texas Education Agency is once again
assuming $30 of the cost for students for each test.
2009
www.bridges.com – career investigation/campus tours
of all colleges and universities in Texas/career assessment testing (to match
personality/skills to careers) Over 1,000 careers in the database. Scholarship section available and parent
newsletter (free!!) available. The Site
ID is: 0099654 and the password is:
panthers. (Helpful hint…create a
personal portfolio so you can save all of your research while in bridges.) Also available through bridges.com: TestGear’s online test prep courses –
ACT/SAT/PSAT/MATH/ELA/SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
AIMS
TESTING (Aptitude Inventory
Measurement Service): This program is most often used by high
school juniors and seniors. This program
consists of three one-half day sessions.
Each person must attend the first two sessions and must return for one
more half-day session. The third session
will be part testing and part conference.
At least one parent of high school students will need to be available
for the conference portion of the third session. The fee for the testing program in
Are
you interested in Baylor? Utilize Baylor’s Freshman Scholarship
Calculator and Financial Aid Estimator at www.baylor.edu/admissions/calculator
TEXAS
A&M encourages early applications for admission
for Fall 2010. APPLY Early! Applications
for the Fall of 2010 opened August 1 and will close
UT AUSTIN deadline for Summer/Fall 2010
Admissions Application is
College
Days
During your Senior year, you
may be granted up to 2 college days to visit a college campus. College days cannot be taken in December, the
week prior to Spring Break, nor in May.
This absence is excused and will NOT count against your exemptions. In order to take a college day, you must
complete and return the College Day form/sheet ONE WEEK prior to the college
day. If you are on the failure list at
any time with and “I” or a grade of “69” or less, if you have not had a senior
conference, or if you have failed a semester course your senior year, you
cannot take an excused college day. Be
sure to bring an official note from the college you visited to excuse the
absence.
If you elect to take a mini-mester course at Kilgore College, you need to let Mrs. Lindsey
know in advance, and bring proof of enrollment, so that she can contact your
teachers in regard to classes you may miss the final week of December. Those missed classes will not count against
your exemptions.
Make sure you complete and return
your college day form to Mrs. McLemore one week prior to the day you will miss
school!!!
v Baylor’s Sic’em Day: November 23;
Winter Premier: Feb. 6. Register online at http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/visit. The first deadline for early application to
Baylor is November 1,2009. The second
deadline is February 1, 2010. Students
may apply online free at www.baylor.edu/admissions/apply.
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Made 2
Order Monday:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering &
Math) Preview:
Aviation
Preview:
Made 2 Order Monday:
Spring
Preview:
Made 2 Order
Monday: April 18 – 19, 2010.
Find out more about these events at www.letu.edu/preview
v LSU - is hosting a Saturday tour on
Online registration is available at www.lsu.edu/weekendtours
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Southern
Bring your parents. Bring a friend. To reserve your place, call 1-800-323-0672 or
go to www.smu.edu/admission.
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Student Leaders Of
Tomorrow (SLOT)-
February 12 – 14. Registration begins
Monday, Nov. 2. http://slot.tamu.edu Cost $90.
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http://www.admissions.txstate.edu/visit/bobcat-days.html
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COLLEGE ACADEMIC SCHOLARHIPS
- Angelo State University –
Carr Scholarship –Incoming Freshmen may be eligible for these Academic Scholarships
ranging in value from $1,000 to $3,000 per year depending on your class
rank and test scores. You should
complete ASU’s Institutional Scholarship Application and submit it to the
Financial Aid Office by December 1 to receive priority consideration for a
Carr Award. When you apply for a Carr Scholarship, you should also
submit your complete application for admission to ASU. Carr applications are available online
at: http://www.angelo.edu/carr.html
- Texas A&M University in
College Station - To be considered for an academic scholarship, students must
submit the State of Texas common Application for Freshman Admission submit
the Common Application for Scholarships by applying online at www.tamu.edu/scholarships by Dec. 1, 2009. Joining the Corp of Cadets is a
guaranteed scholarship. Admission
deadline is January 15, but A&M recommends that students submit
applications as early as August because of the competitiveness of the
applicant pool. For Student
Financial Aid, you need to apply online at: www.scholarships.tamu.edu by Dec. 1st.
- St. Edwards University in Austin – Guaranteed Trustees Scholar Award: $40,000 guaranteed award if you rank in the
top 20% of your class and score at least a 1200 (V + M) on the SAT or 27
on the ACT. Admission application
must be postmarked by Feb. 1. The
Holy Cross Scholar Award: full
tuition for four years. You must be
ranked in the top 10% of your class and score at least a 1250 on
SAT or 28 on ACT. All
documents for admission and this Award must be received by Feb. 1. 10 winners are chosen each year. To obtain an application, visit www.gotostedwards.com/meritawards.xml
- Stephen F. Austin State
University
– A formal application for the Academic Excellence Scholarship Program is
NOT required as students are considered and evaluated when officially
admitted to the university.
Students who rank in the top 10% of their class or rank in the top
25% of their class with a 1100/SAT or 24/ACT will receive $2,000 for the
academic year renewable for 4 years.
University department scholarships are offered through appropriate
academic departments. The website
is www.sfasu.edu Scholarship deadline
is Feb. 1st. Financial
aid deadline is April 1st.
No admissions deadline.
- Texas State University – San Marcos – May 1st
is the postmarked deadline for fall freshmen applicants. Students should apply in fall or early
spring due to the high applicant volume.
Numerous scholarships are available for incoming freshmen. The Texas State General Scholarship
Application may be downloaded at www.osfa.txstate.edu. Deadline is Dec. 1st and
amounts vary from $1,000 - $5,000.
Financial Aid deadline is April 1st. Business majors must apply by March 15th.
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GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS:
*
Abbott & Fenner Essay Scholarship;
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm $1,000 scholarship available to all high
school juniors and seniors. Deadline is
June 19, 2010.
* ACLU of
Texas – 2010 Youth Activist Scholarship Program: student activists working to protect the
civil rights afforded by our constitution should check out this scholarship
program. The American Civil Liberties Union is offering 15 of
the nation's most committed, young civil liberties activists $7,000 each toward
their first year in college. To qualify a student must fill out the application
online at http://www.aclutx.org/article.php?aid=763
Deadline
for submissions is Monday, November 23. If you
have questions, please contact the Youth Scholarship Coordinator at the ACLU of
Texas, Tracey Hayes at thayes@aclutx.org or
(512)478-7300 ext. 124.
*
Al’s Formal Wear Scholarship: (2) Two $2500 college scholarships will be
awarded. Entries accepted from Sept. 28th,
2009 – June 9th, 2010. Visit
the store for an application. For
complete scholarship rules, please visit www.alsformalwear.com
* Big Sun Scholarship – $500 award.
The applicant must be a high school senior or be attending a post
secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or
in the community. Please visit the
website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com
to learn how to apply. Deadline – June 24, 2010.
*Burger King Scholarship:
www.bk.com/scholars Visit this site
between
*East
* East
F.I.R.E. “Freedom in Academia” Student Essay
Contest: one $5,000 scholarship and all-expense-paid
invitation to the 2010 Campus Freedom Network Conference in
Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS):
1,000 students will be selected based upon the following eligibility
criteria: Are African American, or
Hispanic; are a legal citizen of the
*John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest:
Scholarships offered !st - $10,000, 2nd - $5,000. Get information and register online at www.jfklibrary.org.
*KFC Colonel’s Scholars:
$5,000 per year for tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Applicants must be a Class of 2010 graduating
senior, maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher, be enrolling in a public, in-state
college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree, and a U. S. citizen. The online
application is available from
*McDonalds Scholarship:
http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/people/scholarship.html
scholarship application will open on January 1st. – must be an
employee of McDonalds.
Navy ROTC Scholarship: Apply
online at https://www.nrotc.lnavy.mil Worth $180,000; Minimum scores: ACT 22 on English and Math, SAT 530 on
Critical Reading and 520 on Math or rank in top 10% of graduating class. Application
deadline: December 15, 2009.
*Olive Garden Essay Scholarship: www.olivegarden.com/company/community/pasta_tales.asp The question for the 2009 Pasta Tales essay contest
will be announced in August. Entry forms and complete rules will be available
at local Olive Garden restaurants and online at www.olivegarden.com from Oct. 1 through November 30.
*SAE 2010 Engineering Scholarships- Eight scholarships for high
school seniors who will major in Engineering in college. See the website for information and
applications. http://students.sae.org/awdscholar/scholarships/hsengineering.htm
*State Farm Scholar-Athlete of the Week Scholarship:
50 scholarships worth $1000 each.
Criteria: Be a senior athlete currently
participating in a high school sport.
GPA 3.0. Deadline is open. Scholarship nominations forms (Located on the
bulletin board) are to be filled out and submitted to the counselor.
*Sun Trust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes - $1,000 scholarship for high
school seniors, plus a $250 suntrust gift card.
Free to enter – apply online at: www.offtocollege.info beginning Sept 14th. One winner will be chosen every two weeks
from October 30, 2009 through May 14, 2010.
*SUPER TEENS:
Deadline: November 27, 2009, Open
to All High School students enrolled in 2009-10 - Applications on the bulletin board
in the high school office!
Junior or Senior Student
Leadership/Scholarship
WEBSITES
College selection and admission:
www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmain.html - Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation – has every
2 year and 4 year
www.texasmentor.org - exploring
www.bestschoolsusa.com - tips on selection and admission
www.campustours.com - virtual tours, interactive campus maps,
Webcams, and campus pictures
www.cappex.com – college search made simple;
includes merit based scholarship database
www.collegeispossible.org - preparing for, paying for, and choosing the
right college
www.collegeprofiles.com - academic programs, athletics, and admission
www.collegeview.com - virtual campus tours, college profiles, and
career counseling
www.ecampustours.com – college planning
website with 360° virtual tours of over 1200 college campuses
www.eguidancecounselor.com - advice on college selection, application,
and admission
www.embark.com - college search, advice, and online
applications
www.icollege.com - internships, careers, and universities
www.review.com - search for perfect college, find a major,
learn about the ACT/SAT, how to pay for college, admission tips, acing your
interview, writing the perfect essay, and requesting letters of recommendation
Great websites:
www.ncaa.org
- for athletes who want to play in college
www.bls.gov/oco/ - for the Occupational Outlook Handbook that
describes every job
www.collegeprep101.com – college
preparation information
www.collegeanswerguy.com - college
preparation information
www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/youthinit/youthlinks.html#educationalre
:
www.BrokePiggy.com - a student money website
Online College Applications:
www.applytexas.org - for all
www.Educaton-portal.com – develops
useful articles and videos for students who are seriously looking into academic
options for college.
Testing
www.collegeboard.com - for information about SAT, PSAT, AP, CLEP
www.act.org
- for information about ACT
Grants, Loans & Financial Aid:
www.fafsa.ed.gov - for the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid
http://salliemae.com/content/landing/planner/eip.html?dtd_cell=BAEICA
Sally Mae’s “Education Investment Planner” site. Find out how much a student’s education might
really cost, within minutes.
http://elearning.makingitcount.com/start/default.asp
Making College Financial Planning Count tool.
www.needalift.org – American Legion site
to order 152 page book of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive
information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 + .95 shipping
www.ed.gov/finaid.html - grants and loans
www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide - grants and loans
www.finaid.org - grants and loans
www.istudentloan.com - grants and loans
www.educaid.com - loans
Borrow Smart: link to informative video on
planning for and borrowing money for college.
http://www.kiplinger.com/money/payingforcollege/
"How
To Go To College For FREE!" - You may have already seen this e-book,
but I think your students would find it really valuable. It includes 15
different practical tips to help students pay for college.
Financial Aid Calculators:
www.act.org/fane/indes.html -
calculator on the ACT website
Scholarship search:
www.needalift.org – American Legion site to order152 page book
of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive information on scholarships
for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 +
.95 shipping
www.fastweb.com – wonderful place to do a
search; it will produce a lot of information for you to sort through
www.collegefortexans.com – This is
a FANTASTIC site for searching for colleges and programs of study as well as
for scholarships
www.srnexpress.com – very good
scholarship search site
www.thecb.state.tx.us - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board;
extensive information
Minority, Low-Income, First
Generation Students
www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml
- minority aid site
www.uncf.org/ - United Negro College Fund
www.hispanicfund.org/ - Hispanic
resourcefor college aid
e-mail
to: klindsey@springhill.esc7.net
Attention Prospective KJC Dual
Credit Student,
For more registration information and
deadlines, click on http://www.kilgore.edu/spring_semester10.asp
In order to make the early admission/dual
credit registration process as smooth as possible, please review the reminders
below:
1. All students wishing to take classes
while in high school must submit a Kilgore
College "Early Admission Request Form" for each
semester.
2. The following information must be filled in on the form:
a. Course prefix, number, section number, semester
b. Check "yes" or "no" to indicate
whether or not you are taking the course for dual credit (both high school and
college credit)
c. Signatures of student, parent and counselor or
principal
3. Incomplete forms will not be
processed and your registration will be delayed until the form is completed.
Please contact your high school counselor to obtain the "Early Admission Request Form".
Payment is due by midnight on the
deadline date. Classes not paid by the deadline will be dropped and you
will have to re-register.
Late fees and reinstatement fees may apply. No bills will be
mailed. Your balance due will be given to you at the time of registration
or e-mailed to you if your school has sent in your form. You may also
view your balance on-line through Campus Connect on the KC website at www.kilgore.edu. Payment may be made
in person, by mail, or on-line through Campus Connect.
Please contact Jeanna Centers at (903)
983-8202 or jcenters@kilgore.edu if
you have any questions.