FHS Newsletter
FISD College Fair:
Colleges and universities from across the country will participate in a college fair on
Wednesday, September 23 at Independence High School, 10555 Independence
Parkway.
All Frisco ISD high school juniors and seniors and their parents are invited to attend.
The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Independence gymnasiums, with extra
parking and shuttle service available at Heritage High School, 14040 Eldorado
Parkway.
To pre-register, students should visit www.gotocollegefairs.com. Please note:
college fairs are not listed individually. Students should select Texas and then this
option:
TACRAO 9/21/2015 - 9/25/2015 Day/Night
Please use this selection to register for any of the Dallas ll / Rio Grande Valley Texas
College Fairs.
These fairs are not listed individually - Dallas ll - Rio Grande Valley, Texas, United
States
The District will host a second college fair on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, for
students and parents in grades 9-12. It will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Lone Star High
School, 2606 Panther Creek Parkway.
Due to limited space, families are asked to attend only one session.
Volunteer Opportunity:
If you have any students needing community service hours, please let them know of an opportunity to
serve at Christie Elementary School’s upcoming Membership Movie Night on Fri, Sep 25 in 30 minute
shifts from 5 – 8pm. We will be showing the movie, Home. Service will include handing out bottled
water/juice and bagging popcorn. Student can contact me with any questions.
Volunteer sign up link: http://vols.pt/WphexL
Location: Christie Elementary School (10300 Huntington Drive, Frisco, TX 75035)
Date: Fri, September 25
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Thank you!
Sara Comport
Christie Elementary PTA Volunteer Coordinator
saracomport@hotmail.com
Job Opportunity:
Bounce for Fun is hiring. See the attachment at the bottom of the newsletter for
details.
Coffee with the Counselors
The Counselors will also be hosting Coffee with the Counselors throughout the school
year. These presentations will be over topics of interest to parents of high school
students. These events will be held at FHS campus on the dates below. (These dates are subject
to change so please refer to the FHS website or future newsletters to confirm the dates.)
September 25th Princeton Review: College 101
October 30th
How to have a well-adjusted teen
November 12
Princeton Review: Highly Selective / Selective
Colleges
January 15th
Latest fads and trends on drugs
February 19th
Princeton Review : Financial Aid / College Costs /
Family Budget
All CWCs will be held in the Lecture Hall at FHS beginning at 8:15 a.m.
Important Upcoming Events: mark your calendars
Wednesday, Sept. 23rd FISD College Fair for Juniors and Seniorsat Independence High School-see the attachment at the bottom of the newsletter
Monday, Sept. 28th
Meet the Teacher Night
University of Notre Dame:
Notre Dame is hosting a local event for interested students and their families.
Sunday, Sept. 20th at 2:00pm
John Paul II High School
900 Coit Rd
Plano
Bryn Mawr Travel Scholars
The Office of Admissions at Bryn Mawr College understands that the campus visit is a key part
of the college search. Our prospective students tell us that their visit experience here is
transformative—they leave Bryn Mawr with a new perspective of themselves and what they
want from college.
We realize that cost can be a prohibitive factor when it comes to visiting colleges. Bryn Mawr is
committed to making the visit experience a possibility for students with academic potential and a
desire to be a part of a community of passionate learners. We offer a limited number of travel
scholarships in the fall of each year for students who are unable to afford the expense of
traveling to campus. The travel scholarship covers individual round-trip transportation to/from
the student’s sending city to Bryn Mawr College, as well as all meals and accommodations while
they are a guest on campus.
Compelling candidates have demonstrated interest in women’s education and will exhibit the
core characteristics of a Bryn Mawr student: a driven and passionate learner; one who is inspired
by and celebrates differences; and who seeks to transform themselves, their community, and the
world.
Selection of Candidates
To be eligible for the program in the fall of 2015, a student must:
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Reside in the U.S. or its associate territories
Be enrolled as a high school junior or senior in the fall of 2015
Complete the online Travel Scholarship Application by Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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Have a secondary school counselor send an official school transcript (including a list of senior
classes and school profile) via fax or email (PDF format only) by the above deadline
To apply, visit https://www.brynmawr.edu/admissions/travel-scholars
Discover Duke University:
Duke admissions officers will present information and answer questions about the
university, the admissions process, financial aid, and much more.
Sunday, Sept. 20th at 8:30pm
Perot Museum
Hoglund Foundation Theater
2201 North Field Street
Dallas TX 75201
To register, visit https://admiss.ugrad.duke.edu/portal/discoverduke?id=f65809db-f0fb-40a1-b62d-9a9798d68400
Davidson College
JOHN MONTGOMERY BELK SCHOLARSHIP
The John Montgomery Belk Scholarship is one of our nation's most prestigious and generous
undergraduate scholarships. The program is built around our belief that, as a Belk Scholar, you
possess unique talents that should be recognized and nurtured.
John M. Belk '43 amassed a record of leadership and accomplishment at Davidson. Thanks to the
generosity of the John M. Belk Educational Foundation, up to eight Belk Scholars are named in
each entering class.
The Belk Scholarship can provide you comprehensive funding (tuition, fees, room and board)
plus study stipends that allow you great flexibility in the on- and off-campus opportunities you
choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with our academic programs, deepen your intellect,
maturity, and global understanding.
FHS can nominate one student for the Belk Scholarship. Students interested in
being nominated should contact their FHS counselor by Sept. 22.
For additional information, visit http://www.davidson.edu/admission-andfinancial-aid/john-belk-scholarship
Montana State University Presidential Scholarship
The Presidential Scholarships
The Presidential Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship at Montana State University, in
recognition of academic excellence and demonstrated potential for leadership and service. Up to
twenty such scholarships will be awarded to freshmen entering Montana State University each fall.
The Presidential Scholarship includes a full tuition waiver and a generous stipend renewable for up
to four years. Finalists who do not receive the Presidential Scholarship will be considered for the
Provost Scholarship, which also provides a full tuition waiver renewable for four years. Presidential
and Provost Scholars automatically receive admission to the Honors College. A cumulative GPA of
3.75 and a composite score of 30 on the ACT or 2000 on the SAT (all 3 scores) are the expected
norms for applicants. The Presidential Scholarship application deadline for fall 2016 awards is
December 4, 2015. (Note: The application will be fully on-line this year. Applicants need to
submit their materials by December 4, 2015. Supportive materials (2 letters
of recommendation, transcripts and the counselor verification need to be submitted online by
December 14, 2015.)
Students may also be eligible for admission to the Honors College (honors@montana.edu). We
encourage you to consider applying to this excellent academic College. For an application form click
here.
Missouri State University Scholarships
First-time college students: non-residents
Automatic scholarships
The University of Missouri offers several scholarships for which students are considered
automatically when they are admitted to MU. Other MU scholarships require the students to
apply using the MU Annual Scholarship Application.
Residency
Non-Missouri-resident students whose out-of-state fees are paid by another source are not
eligible to receive fee waivers through automatic scholarships. If you gain Missouri residency
while receiving a non-resident automatic scholarship, you will automatically forfeit the annual
award. More about Missouri resident scholarships.
Scholarships for first-time college students: non-residents
These awards cannot be combined with other awards in the list. You will receive the largest
award you qualify for.
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Mark Twain Nonresident Scholarship
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Mizzou Heritage Scholarship
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Diversity Award
George C. Brooks Scholarship
Dr. Donald Suggs Scholarship
Any of these scholarships can be added to the awards listed above.
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Mizzou Alumni Scholars Program
Reserves Officers Training Corps(ROTC) Scholarships
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National Merit/Achievement Scholarships
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International Student Scholarships
Global Heritage Scholarship
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Tuition Settlement Scholarships
UM MOST Scholarships
Osher Re-entry Scholarship
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program
The following Universities and US Military recruiters will be visiting the FHS Campus on the dates
provided below. These representatives will be available on the FHS Café stage. Students of all
grade levels are encouraged to visit with the representatives during their regularly scheduled lunch
period to learn more about post-secondary education and careers.
9/16
Baker University
9/17
Auburn University
9/22
New York University
9/25
Indiana Institute of Technology
9/28
US Army Recruiter
9/29
Texas A&M Univ., Stephen F. Austin Univ., and Indiana University
9/30
The Univ. of Alabama and Univ. of Arkansas
10/1
Texas Tech Univ., Oklahoma State Univ., and Univ. of Oklahoma
10/15
Univ. of Kansas, Louisiana Tech Univ., and Ohio State University
10/19
Florida Atlantic University
10/26
US Army Recruiter
10/29
Austin College
11/4
Southern Methodist University