Scholarship for any Coleman County student.  Amount varies.  Does not have to be an education major in order to be considered.  Deadline:  April 1.  See Mrs. Bennington for application.

Scholarship for students in Coleman County who will attend Tarleton State University.   See your counselor for application form.  Application deadline:  April 1

Scholarship for Coleman County student who will attend Tarleton State University and major in Education.  See your counselor for application form.  Application deadline:  April 1

Awards (2) $10,000 scholarships to Texas students who are planning to pursue degrees in a field of earth/environmental science.  The application can be accessed at www.ozarkawater.com. Scholarship documents are located in the "Doing Our Part" section at the bottom of the page.  Deadline for submission is April 2, 2010.

$1000 scholarships awarded to students from school districts in the Fort Worth membership area - which includes Coleman County.  Applications are awarded on the basis of merit/student achievement.  Applications can be obtained from the counselor or by going to www.fortworthscottishrite.org.  Scholarship packages must be prepared EXACTLY as asked for and be postmarked or hand delivered no later than March 15.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board awards scholarships to students who complete graduation requirements early under the Recommended or Distinguished plans.  A student may receive $500 for graduating a semester early or $2000 for graduating a year early. The money is to be used for tuition at a Texas college. 

Many of the state universities are now offering scholarships totalling the cost of tuition and fees if you meet the class rank and entrance exam criteria AND your family income falls below a certain level.  For instance:
Angelo State has the Blue & Gold Guarantee - it provides for the cost of tuition & fees if your family income is less than $40,000. 
Texas A&M has the Aggie Assurance program guaranteeing the cost of tuition if your family income is less than $60,000.
Texas State has the Bobcat Promise - awarding the cost of tuition and fees for up to 15 hours a semester if your family income is less than $25,000.

$5000 - awarded to a high school senior who will pursue a major in fine arts at the college level.  See your counselor.  Deadline:  March 31

Students should be planning to take the ACT test during the spring of their junior year.  Many college now have admissions deadlines in the fall for those students planning to attend in the following fall.  Taking this exam early gives students the option to take it again to improve scores. 

carol.bennington@colemanisd.net

Test Date                            Registration Deadline               Late Fee Required
April 10, 2010                       March 5, 2010                          March 6-19
June 12, 2010                       May 7, 2010                             May 8-21
NOTE:  If you miss a registration deadline, it is still very likely that you can take the test if you will complete the application form and take it with you to the testing site along with a check for all fees.  You will be allowed to test if there is room for you...and there almost always is.