Guidance and Counseling

Scholarship Information

See Mrs. Young for more details and/or for applications!

 For more scholarships, go to :

http://www.texasscholarships.org/types/private/index.html

or

http://www.scholarships.ttu.edu/SearchScholar.aspx

 Healthy Choices Scholarship

Must:

1. Be attending a college/university by fall of 2013

Go to:

http://www.chiropractorkelowna.ca/apply.php

Due 4/30/13

Hale County Farm Bureau Scholarship

$1500 scholarship

Must:

1. Have a parent or legal guardian who have been members of the Hale County Farm Bureau at least one year prior to 3/31/12

2. Be admitted to a college, university, or vocational school and be able to show evidence of admission

See Mrs. Young for an application

Due 4/30/13

Scholarship By Design Award

Must:

1. Be currently attending school as a high school senior

Go to:

http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarshipsforcollege.php

Due 5/1/13

South Plains Chapter of Football Officials Scholarship

Must:

1. Demonstrate excellence in the classroom, performance on the football field, leadership on the team, in the school, and in the community.

See Mrs. Young for an application.

Due 5/3/13

Frank Bartett Memorial Scholarship

Must exemplify hard work, honesty, and dependability.

See Mrs. Young for an application

Due 5/10/13

LM Scholarship Program

Must be

1.  Currently, or plan to be, enrolled in a degree program (2 years or greater) in the fall of 2013.

2. Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

To apply, go to:

http://www.forklifttraininggrandeprairie.com/apply.php

Due 5/31/13

Buster Bynum Transportation Scholarship

Application is for a $2500 scholarship

Requirements:

1. Parent/Guardian has a Gross Taxable Family Income of $75,000 or less for each of the "past five years" (2008-2012 tax years)

2. Parent/Guardian must be an active employee in public school transportation during the past five yeras.  This includes employees as school bus drivers, aides, monitors, mechanics, parts clerks, foreman, managers, trainers, supervisors, directors, and/or inspectors that work in public education.

3. Have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

See Mrs. Young for a copy of the application

Deadline:5/31/13

Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship

Must:

1. Be attending school on a full time basis in the fall of 2013

2. Have contributed a minimum of 10 hours of non-paid, volunteer service within your community in the last 12 months

3. Have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale or higher

To apply, go to:

http://www.whiterockdentists.com/apply.php

Due 6/1/13

Sedary and Associates Scholarship

Must:

1. Be between the ages of 16-22 by the due date

2. Be enrolled in a college/university/trade school no later than Fall 2013

3. Complete the application

To apply, go to:

http://www.langleylawyers.ca/langley/438/free_legal_advice_langley.php

Due 6/15/13

Lift Parts Express Scholarship

To apply, go to:

http://www.forkliftpartstexas.com/forkliftparts.php

Due 6/30/13

Big Sun Athletic Cooperation Scholarship

Must be: An athlete in any sport

Go to:

http://www.bigsunathletics.com

To complete the application

Deadline: 6/21/13

GREAT WEBSITES

www.careercruising.com        
See Mrs. Young for username and password

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2013-2014 Abernathy Course Guide 

If you want to look at what courses we will be offering for the 2013-2014 school year, click on the link above.  Remember...courses are subject to change based on teacher availability and student demand.

SENIORS-  THE 2013-2014 FAFSA Application is OPEN @ www.fafsa.ed.gov!!!

As soon as your parents get their 2012 tax returns, complete and submit the FAFSA

as soon as you can!!!

Credit by Exam

Students interested in earning credit for a course by credit by exam need to first look in the student handbook for our policies (there are different requirements for student who have already taken the course and students who have not taken the course).  The next two dates we will offer credit by exam will be:

July 11, 2013

October 24, 2013

If a student wishes to try to earn credit by exam, they need to see Mrs. Young to formally request a test at least 30 days before the testing date.  This allows you time to prepare for the test and for Mrs. Young to have time to order the materials and organize the testing sessions.

If a student requests to take more than one test (they are by semester so a student may need to take two tests to get a full year of credit), another testing day may need to be scheduled.  Mrs. Young will determine the day (usually the next day if possible), when you request the test.

2012-2013 List of Events (as of 8/14/2012)

http://www.abernathyisd.com/Uploads/28/misc/f233976.docx

WEBSITES YOU SHOULD BE LOOKING AT

SENIORS: 

1. Texas Common College and Scholarship Application

(For Texas Public Colleges and Universities)

- www.applytexas.org

2. Free Federal and State Aid Application (FAFSA)- www.fafsa.ed.gov

 - New application opened January 1, 2013

-Most deadlines are March 1, 2013

3.  Other Federal Aid Sites: 

www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov

www.mymoney.gov

www.ftc.gov

4.  College for All Texans: 

www.collegeforalltexans.com

Scholarships/Exemptions:

http://www.collegeforalltexans.com/index.cfm?ObjectID=699A998A-E7F3-1DCC-3F460F26136EEA05

7.  Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Information
Most colleges/universities follow this exemption policy:

 TAKS (exit-level) - 2200 in math and/or 2200 in English/Language Arts (ELA) with a writing subscore of at least 3   (Scores good for 3 years from date of test)

SAT - a combined score of 1070 with a 500 on the math and/or critical reading sections (Scores good for 5 years from date of test)       

ACT - a composite score of 23 with a 19 on the math and/or English sections(Scores good for 5 years from date of test)

           If you did not meet these scores, you need to take a TSI test.  You can be exempt from one test but not another (Example:  You can be exempt from math but need to take the reading and/or writing test because your scores were high enough in math but in reading or writing).  The following link will take you to the South Plains College  TSI Test information page.  This page will give you information on which campuses offer the tests and on which date and what time.  You will also register for the tests on this page.

***You will not be allowed to take a course for college credit for which you are not TSI exempt or have not taken or passed a TSI test*****

Therefore...it is VERY important that you take a TSI test if you need to ASAP!!

http://www.southplainscollege.edu/information-for/future-spc-students/futuretestingtsiinformation.php

8.  American Legion- Need a Lift? Website

Full of information for students on scholarship opportunities, financial aid and many other useful info.

                                          http://www.legion.org/needalift/

 9.Check to see if your Dual Credit hours

will transfer!

http://www.tccns.org/matrix.aspx

1.  Select Compare Institutions

2.  Choose South Plains College as the first institution

3.  Enter your college as the other institution

Compare away!!

***When in doubt, always contact the school that will be recieving the credit (not SPC) to see if they will accept your credit****

FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, AND JUNIORS:

1.  FASFA 4 Caster-

helps  estimate how much aid

you might get for college: 

www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

2.  For mapping out how to get to college: 

 www.college.gov

                http://mappingyourfuture.org/MiddleHighSchool/

                                     3. Steps to Graduate Early
                 http://www.abernathyisd.com/Uploads/28/misc/f224099.docx