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Next ALC meeting. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND THEIR PARENTS, 3:15 - 4:30 PM, Sunday, September 7, 2008. Special Guest artist and designer of a new logo for Amigas Latinas for College: Laura Lopez Cano. Be sure to be there. She wants to meet with you, hear your ideas about what you want the logo to look like. Where: MECA Dow High School, 1900 Kane Street. Sat., Sept. 27, 2008. Spring Branch ISD Parent U. 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Amigas Latinas for College (ALC) will speak about ALC and our successes and the higher education: How to Achieve a Higher Education. Need volunteers. email vbaxt@amigaslatinas4college.org Wednesday, November 5, 2008. 5th annual Young Women Energized. Junior and seniors girls and their parents. Where: The United Way of Greater Houston, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77007. When: 5:15 p.m. Registration & Refreshments. Need guidance on the next step after high school? Thinking about a career in energy but unsure how to begin? Join us for an exciting evening at the 2008 YWE program sponsored by the Houston Women's Energy Network. The program, free to high school girls, parents, and counselors, will match students with industry professionals to discuss careers in law, engineering, accounting, public relations, human resources, geosciences, trading, risk management, information technology, environmental sciences, and finance. Parents and counselors will hear from universities and major energy employers about preparation for careers in this fast-paced, challenging industry. Details and registration are at www.wenhouston.org/?nd=ywedetails. Also check out our pages on MySpace and Facebook- join our group and invite your friends! Spring Branch Food Pantry volunteer opportunity - Fair Haven Methodist Church, 713-467-4363
Scholarship opportunities & Other financial aid information |
see scholarship deadlines page Texas Grant - The Toward Excellence, Access and Success or TEXAS Grant Program pays college costs for students with financial need who complete the Recommended High School Program or Distinguished Achievement Program in an accredited Texas high school. The TEXAS Grant program sponsored by the State of Texas does not require students to pay an application fee. To apply for this program, complete the FAFSA. Parents and students should be wary of companies requesting application fees for state and federal financial aid programs.   New. Deadline: August 31, 3008. Dedication for Education Scholarship
HS seniors and college.
Award: $600.00
Website: http://www.dheducation.org/scholarships.php
New. Deadline: September 17, 2008 Ayn Rand Institute. The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Is open to HS SENIORS AND undergraduate students. To participate, you must read the novel and write an essay on a selected topic that can be found on the Web site. Essays are judged on both style and content. The winning essay must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of the book "Atlas Shrugged."
Award: $50 - $10,000
Website: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_contests_atlas New.Deadline: September 21, 2008. AES Engineering Scholarship. Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.
Award: $500.00 Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two selected topics
Topics:
1. What do you consider to be the single most important problem that is facing society today? Why?
2. Why are you a good candidate to receive this award?
Website: www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm Deadline: October 8 - Women's Energy Network Scholarships. Five $1,000 scholarships available for Houston-area young women in their senior year who will attend college beginning in 2009. Applicants are not required to major in an energy field. The application and details are available at www.wenhouston.org HCC Opportunity 14 (Houston Community College Foundation) - A bold new program that will change our community's expectations about higher education—and remove the financial barriers that prevent so many of Houston's children from going to college. Kindergarten through 12th grade—plus a minimum two years of college. Website: http://www.opportunity14.org/ TAFSA (Texas Application for Federal Student Aid) - Colleges and universities accepting TAFSA
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