College Center Updates

Save The Dates:

Friday, November 13^th- Virtual Black College Expofrom 3 PM to 6 PM

Sunday, November 15^th- Deadline for various universities (please check your individual college list)

Tuesday, November 17^th- She Se Puede: Latina Leadership Symposium@ 3:10

Thursday, November 19^th- Launch the DREAMfor Undocumented Students @ 6 PM

Thursday, November 19^th- Portals & Beyond: What to Do After you Submit Workshop@ 1 PM

Tuesday, December 1^st- Final Application deadline for UT- Austin/Texas A&M

Tuesday, December 1^st- Priority Deadline for various Texas universities (please check your individual college list)

Reminders:

Click HEREto review the 12^thGrade College Presentation

Click HEREto review the 11^thGrade College Presentation

Click HEREto review the Parent Financial Aid Workshop

Click HEREto review the Student Financial Aid Workshop

To see if you qualify for testing fee waivers and college application fee waivers, please complete the Socio Economic Formand email it to Mrs. Mulet at MMULET1@houstonisd.org.

Weekly emails go out to the Class of 2021 to ensure that they are up-to-date on reminders and college application. Please connect with your student this weekend to ensure that they are receiving and reading these vital emails.

She Se Puede: Latina Leadership Symposium:

Please join the Bellaire HS College Center, in partnership with HISD College Readiness, as we present, She Se Puede! This is a virtual educational and leadership workshop to help empower young Latina/x students to and through real-world success. Come hear from about various career pathways, connect with corporate leaders, and more. Join us on Tuesday, November 17th at 3:10 PM via Microsoft TEAMS. To sign up, visit tinyurl.com/SSPRSVP.

Launch The Dream:

HISD is excited to host Launch the Dream, a virtual, kickoff event to the Dream Summit Series, on Thursday November 19th from 6 -7:30 PM. In support of our immigrant students and families, our sessions will cover financial aid, rights, mental health, and community resources. The event features an alumni panel, engaging speakers, and giveaways. Staff are also encouraged to register and attend, if interested. All attendees should register by Tuesday, November 17 to ensure they receive the event link.

Who: Any students and their family members who were born outside the U.S.

Registration: https://bit.ly/LTD-RSVP

Portals and Beyond: What To Do After You Press Submit:

We are excited that many students are pressing submit on their college applications! However, we still have more to do before we are done. Join the College Center on Thursday, November 19^that 3:10, as we discuss what all you need to have a complete admissions application and what are the next steps after the application. MICROSOFT TEAMS CHANNEL CODE: RR1BWPC