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Search the Internet for "scholarships" and you will find a wealth of scholarship websites!
- Check the college websites for scholarship information.
- Apply for their scholarships!
- Most college scholarship application deadlines are in December.
There are many local scholarship applications that are not available yet. They will start coming to us about March. Keep checking the scholarship box.
Houston Livestock Rodeo Go Texan Scholarships are available, visit http://rodeohouston.com for more information. There are several scholarships available. Check the top of the page and follow the link to the Scholarship Area and click on the link to Apply for Scholarships.
Admission requirements for Texas A&M—application fee -- $60; achieve a combined SAT math and SAT critical reading score of at least 1300 with a test score of at least 600 on each; ACT—composite score of 30 with score of at least 27 in math and English. Must take writing test—essay A and B on the Texas Common application; cost for one year complete with room and board is about $21,000.
Admission requirements for SFA—application fee -- $35; achieve a combined SAT math and critical reading score of at least950. If you are in the second quartile of your class you must have a 20 on the ACT. Cost for one year complete with room and board is about $19,000. SHSU has the same requirements and cost.
Look at individual college websites for this information. Two-year colleges cost somewhere around $2,000 for a semester (twelve hours)—not including books, supplies, or room and board.
Some tips for the class of ’12—
- Stay in challenging courses
- Take the SAT or ACT right away
- Fill out the Texas Common Application right away—don’t forget that you must include an application fee for each college or university. Watch for application deadlines.
- Visit your college of intent—look at places to live if you intend to live there.
- Think about the essays that you will have to write on the Common Application. Have an English teacher look at them before you submit.
- Before you can apply for a university or college scholarship program, you must have been accepted. Once you are accepted, they give you an official ID.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO LIVE IN A DORM, YOU NEED TO CHECK INTO HOUSING. ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING ANY JUNIOR COLLEGE OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE MUST HAVE CERTAIN SHOTS BEFORE ATTENDING CLASS.
Become familiar with the FAFSA application and know what information you need to provide. There is a link on the FAFSA website to give you an early estimate of your eligibility for financial aid. Filling out the FAFSA is the only way you can qualify for grants, loans, and work study programs. If you would like help filling out the application, come the evening of February 22 from 3:00pm-6:00pm and bring your completed tax forms if you have them. The counselors will help you get started and answer questions. They bring a trailer with computer stations and you can finish that night if you bring all the information. File your taxes electronically, so you can have that information by the time of the Financial Aid night. This form is supposed to be easier to fill out this year. A counselor from Angelina College will be here on March 28 from 8:00am-3:00pm if you are not able to attend the February night.
Trinity ISD is currently hosting an online auction of excess equipment and inventory through a third-party auction company. A listing of items available, including information on how to register and participate can be located on the SWICOAuctions web site.
Need help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?
Check out this free tutorial provided by the University of California Santa Barbara Financial Aid Office.
Trinity High School Advances to State in Robotics Competition
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One of Trinity High School's robotics teams will advance to state in the TCEA Robotics Challenge for the 2011-2012 school year.
Pictured below is Mrs. Pam Evans, TCEA Director for Area 6, presenting freshman captain Austin Reilly of Trinity High School Team #1, "The NXT Longhorns" with the trophy for second place.
The TCEA Area 6 Robotics Competition was hosted at Trinity High School on Saturday, January 14th, 2012. With this victory, Trinity High School will advance to the state robotics playoffs, to be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Ladybird Johnson Middle School in Irving, Texas. The competition will begin at 7am and run until 6pm.
Go out and support the Tigers!
- Challenge yourself to take more difficult courses
- Join clubs and activities -- take the lead when possible
- Look for places to volunteer in your community
- Search for scholarships and colleges on www.fastweb.com
- Research prospective colleges. Find and contact a matching college at www.fastweb.com.
- Keep a list of activities and accomplishments as a reminder of what you are doing every year in high school. Start an academic resume. When you are a Senior, you can submit this with your scholarship application. If you participate in any UIL activity, keep up with the hours you practice and actually participate in the events. You will be surprised how many hours you log! You will need this information for when you fill out your ApplyTexas college application.
- Start taking college entrance tests in the Spring of your Junior year. Study and prepare for them! There are practice tests and study material on the SAT and ACT websites.
- Get a job every summer so you can save money for college or technical training.
Beware of scholarship scams! Do not pay any company to find scholarship for you.
Trinity ISD's Strategic Plan was developed by a committee of district educators, business, church, and civic leaders and approved by the Board of Trustees during the May 2011 regular meeting. The TISD Strategic Plan 2011-2016 establishes a clear goal of continuous improvement for our district and our students.
Strategic Plan Brochure (
Attention parents of Sophomores and Juniors: 
If your student wishes to take any of the college classes offered at Trinity High School during the next semester, they must take and pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test. Mrs. Spearman will be administering the THEA test at the high school campus on December 2, 2011. If your student wants to take college classes while enrolled in High School, you will need to send in a check or money order in the amount of $29.00, payable to Evaluation Systems. Graduating seniors are required to take the test before enrolling at any two or four year college in the state of Texas.
STAAR - State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness
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Overview of the STAAR Assessment - Video
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