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NEWS FROM THE COLLEGE
& CAREER CENTER
JANUARY 23, 2015
SENIORS! Are you considering attending LoneStar College – Montgomery next year?
We have an Admissions Representative who will be working with the ORHS Seniors twice a month to help
with the application and testing process! Ms. Greenleaf will be in the College & Career Center on Monday,
January 26 from 8:30 – 12:00. Sign up to meet with her on Naviance Family Connection (“colleges” tab,
“view upcoming college visits”) or come by the CCC for a pass.
SENIORS!
Would you like to have your 1st 2 years of college paid for?
Would you like a $600 per semester book allowance?
Would you like $600 per semester spending money (stipend)?
Would you like the opportunity to study abroad?
Would you like to be able to transfer to the top 4 year Universities?
Are you intriqued? The LoneStar College Honors Program has a Chancellor’s Fellows Award that will do
all of this for you and more. It includes early registration for classes, small interactive classes, dedicated
Honors faculty and specialized advising, professional internship opportunities, and articulation
agreements with major transfer universities! You can visit with representatives from the Honors
College and the Fellows Award on Wednesday, February 28 in the cafeteria during all lunches.
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SENIORS! IT IS TIME TO COMPLETE YOUR FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)!
You are invited to attend the free online Cappex Financial Aid and FAFSA 101 Session. To register for the
online session in English visit www.cappex.com/fafsa101. For Spanish, visit
www.cappex.com/fafsa101Spanish.
MARK YOUR CALENDER! WE WILL HAVE 2 FAFSA WORKSHOPS AT OAK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
1. February 17 – 3:00 until 7:00 PM
2. March 24 – 3:00 until 7:00 PM
These are workshops to help parents complete the FAFSA. Our wish is that you walk out of the
workshop with your student’s FAFSA complete. The Workshops will be in the College & Career
Center – Room B202. There will be Financial Aid Advisors from some of our local colleges and
universities here to help you. Please bring copies of your 2014 W-2s and your 2014 Income
Tax Forms (if you have filed them).
There will be other workshops throughout CISD so if you can’t come to our workshops, check
the CISD website for dates and locations of the other workshops available.
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Are you taking the ACT, PSAT, SAT or TSI this Spring? Do you need a quick overview
before the big day? If so, please join us for Conroe ISD’s upcoming Test Prep Boot
Camp
Location: The Woodlands High School
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2015.
Time: Sessions will run from 8:30am - 12:30pm. Check-in starts at 8:00am.
Cost: $30 – Pay on the CISD Web store or the College Readiness Office (CISD Administration Building)
You must register at http://ready.conroeisd.net/Boot%20Camp
Snacks will be provided and Door Prizes will be drawn.
Introductory sessions are offered to students in math, reading, writing and science for the ACT, SAT and
TSI. TSI (Texas Success Initiative) test prep is recommended for students who are planning to take dual
credit courses, participate in the Accelerated College Program or a graduating senior who is planning to
attend a Texas college or university. If you have any questions about the TSI or dual credit courses,
please see your high school counselor.
Boot Camp offers an overview of what students can expect on test day. (These sessions do not cover all
the material and practice students receive in the longer test preparation courses.) For full length
preparation courses please go to http://ready.conroeisd.net/Test_Preparation_Courses
JUNIORS!
Ms. Harbin the College & Career Counselor will be meeting with all 11th graders during their English III
classes. Meetings with individual classes are scheduled starting January 6, 2015 and ending February 2,
2015. She will be helping students log in to their Naviance Family Connection Account and assigning
them the following tasks to be completed by June 4, 2015:
1) Register to take an ACT or SAT
2) Complete their Student Brag Sheet & Academic Resume
3) Complete an interest inventory
4) Write a personal Essay/ Write Topic Essays for college application
5) Start a College Search and apply to at least 5 scholarships
JUNIORS! There will be a Mini College Fair at Oak Ridge on Friday, February 13 in the Cafeteria during
all lunches! This is the time to start researching colleges that you may be interested in applying to next
year!
There will also be a National College Fair at the NRG Center Thursday, February 12 (formerly Reliant
Center). Come visit with over 200 colleges and universities. Register today at: www.gotomyncf.com.
There are two sessions – Session One from 9:30- 12:30 AM. Session Two- from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
JUNIORS! IT IS TIME TO TAKE AND SAT/ACT TEST!!!
2014-2015 Testing Dates
SAT (Reasoning Test –$51 and SAT Subject Tests ($24.50 Reg. + $13 per test, except foreign language with
listening, which is $24.50). Standby no longer available.
TEST DATES
Regular Registration
Deadline
March 14, 2015
May 2, 2015
June 6, 2015
February 13
April 6
May 8
Late Registration
Deadlines -Paper
Postmark
February 27
April 17
May 22
Late Registration
Deadlines-Online/Phone
March 3
April 21
May 27
(ACT) American College Testing Program - $36.50 for (w/o writing) $52.50 (with optional writing test)
April 18, 2015
Regular Registration
Deadline
March 13, 2015
Late Registration Deadlines
($21 Additional Fee Required)
March 8-14-27. 2015
June 13, 20145
May 8, 2015
May 9-22, 2015
TEST DATES
Would you like to take a Prep Class for the ACT or SAT?
Classes are available through CISD! Go to http://ready.conroeisd.net/Test_Preparation_Courses for more
information and to register. These are excellent courses covering test taking strategies as well as
reviewing content!!
There are more than 300 scholarships available on Naviance Family Connection!
Check out the scholarship list on Naviance Family Connection!!! Click on the “colleges” tab, then
“scholarship list”. You can easily narrow your search using the “category” menu. Be certain to check out
the LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS! THE COMPLETE LIST OF SCHOLARSHIPS (SORTED BY THE DUE DATE) IS ON
THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER WEBSITE – click on Scholarships and Financial Aid.
FEATURED SCHOLARHIPS WITH UPCOMING DEADLINES!
KAITLYN VALLERY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Deadline 1/30 - $1,000
This is a local scholarship. Seniors only. Open to students who have made a major life change and/or
overcome personal hurdles during high school. 2.5 - 3.3 GPA. Applicant must plan to attend a vocational
school, 2 or 4 year college/university. Application can be downloaded and typed using the "application
form" link on Naviance or come to the College & Career Center. Turn in to the College & Career Center by
the deadline.
COURAGEOUS PERSUADERS VIDEO CONTEST – Deadline 2/12 - $2,000
Open to 9-12 grades. Create a 30 second commercial to warn middle school students about the dangers of
underage drinking. Win scholarship money and a chance to air your commercial on TV! For more
information and the online application go to: http://www.courageouspersuaders.com/contest.htm
GEORGE AND MARY HAMMAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP – Deadline 2/20 - $16,000
Seniors only. The recipient may select any major at any four-year college or university in the United
States. The Hamman Scholarship does not apply to Junior or Community Colleges. Award is $4,000/year
and is renewable. Selection based upon financial need and scholastic ability. Application should be
received by the Foundation with unofficial transcript, SAT or ACT scores, recent photo and signed copy of
parent's/guardian's most recent tax return no later than Feb. 20 at 4:00. For more information and to
access the application go to http://hammanfoundation.org/scholarship-guidelines/
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO SCHOLARSHIPS (4 different scholarships available) – Deadline
2/23 - $16,000 – Seniors only. You do not have to be associated with the Houston Livestock Show &
Rodeo to apply. Apply online at www.rodeohouston.com/scholarships.
BUICK ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP – Deadline 2/27 - $100,000
Seniors only. Awards vary from $1,000 per year ($4,000/ 4 years) up to $25,000 per year ($100,000/4
years). Must plan on attending a 4 year college or university and major in Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math, Business, Finance, Marketing, or Design. The list of approved majors is found on the
website. Application is completed online at http://www.buickachievers.com/ Deadline is a "submit by"
deadline.
CONROE ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE EDUCATORS – Deadline 2/28 - $8,000
Seniors only. For students who wish to pursue a degree in education. Award is $500 - $1,000 per
semester. Some scholarships are renewable for up to 4 years. Activities, resume, short statements, letter
of recommendation and unofficial transcript are required. Application can be accessed on Naviance Family
Connection. Return application to the College & Career Center by the deadline.
SENIORS! IS YOUR HEAD SPINNING?
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NEED HELP WITH YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS?
NEED TO ORDER A TRANSCRIPT?
NEED HELP WITH A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION?
NEED A FORM TO BE COMPLETED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP OR COLLEGE APPLICATION?
WANT TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS?
NEED INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL AID?
NEED HELP FINDING A CAREER OR A CAREER PROGRAM?
COME TO THE COLLEGE & CENTER!!
MRS. HARBIN & MRS.HOUSTON WANT TO HELP YOU!!
UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS
You can sign up to attend a visit at Oak Ridge and also see detailed information about the college visits on
Naviance Family Connection. Click on the “college” tab then “view all upcoming college visits”
College
Representative
Lone Star College - Montgomery
Patricia Greenleaf
Lone Star College – Montgomery Honors Honors College & Fellows Award
College & Chancellor’s Fellow Scholarship Representative
Spring College Prep Boot Camp
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Lone Star College
Tristyn Davis
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Island Day - Open House
The University of Texas, Arlington
Maverick Experience - Campus Preview
Day
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech Roadshow comes to Houston
Lone Star College - Montgomery
National College Fair
University of Houston
Mini College Fair
Texas A&M University
Career & Education Day
Texas Woman's University
Lone Star College - Montgomery
Black College Expo
Stephen F. Austin State University
Texas State University
Lamar University
University of North Texas
Lone Star College - Montgomery
University of Houston
Tarleton State University
Lone Star College - Montgomery
Sam Houston State University
Stephen F. Austin State University
The University of Texas, Tyler
Lone Star College - Montgomery
Location
College & Career Center
Cafeteria
The Woodlands High
School
LSC-Conroe Center Field
Trip
TAMU Corpus Christi
campus
UT Arlington campus
Westin Galleria, Houston,
TX
Patricia Greenleaf
College & Career Center
NRG Center (formerly
Reliant Center)
Alyssa Jack
College & Career Center
Various
Cafeteria at ORHS
Aggieland Saturday - Open House
TAMU College Station, TX
George R. Brown
Convention Center
Texas Woman's Univ.
Pioneer Preview Day (bilingual)
campus - Denton, TX
Patricia Greenleaf
College & Career Center
Historically Black Colleges Fair
JW Marriott - Houston, TX
SFA Campus Showcase Saturday - Open House
Nacogdoches, TX
Texas State University Bobcat Day - Open House
San Marcos, TX
Cardinal Saturday - Academic Open House Lamar University Campus
UNT Preview - Open House
UNT campus - Denton, TX
Patricia Greenleaf
College & Career Center
Cougar Preview - Open House
Univ. of Houston campus
Tarleton State University Texan Tour - Open House
Stephenville, TX
Patricia Greenleaf
College & Career Center
SHSU Campus - Huntsville,
Saturdays at SAM - Open House
TX
SFA Campus Showcase Saturday - Open House
Nacogdoches, TX
UT Tyler campus - Tyler,
Patriot Preview Day - Open House
TX
Patricia Greenleaf
College & Career Center
Date
1/26/15 8:30 AM
1/28/15 10:45 –
1:00
1/31/15 8:00 AM
2/3/15 8:00 AM
2/7/15
2/7/15
2/8/15 1:30 PM
2/9/15 8:30 AM
2/12/15 6:00 PM
2/13/15 10:00 AM
2/13/15 11:30 AM
2/14/15
2/14/15 9:00 AM
2/21/15
2/23/15 8:30 AM
2/28/15
2/28/15
2/28/15
2/28/15 8:00 AM
3/7/15
3/9/15 8:30 AM
3/21/15
3/21/15
3/23/15 8:30 AM
3/28/15
3/28/15
4/4/15
4/6/15 8:30 AM
Texas State University
Bobcat Day - Open House
Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Island Day - Open House
Lone Star College - Montgomery
Maverick Experience - Campus Preview
Day
Patricia Greenleaf
Texas Woman's University
Pioneer Preview Day
The University of Texas, Arlington
TAMU Corpus Christi
campus
TAMU Corpus Christi
campus
4/11/15
4/18/15
UT Arlington campus
4/18/15
College & Career Center
Texas Woman's Univ.
campus - Denton, TX
4/20/15 8:30 AM
6/13/15