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College, College HelpJanuary 12th, 2011
The Texas College Advising Corps, in partnership with the Texas Education Agency and with financial support from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s College Access Challenge Grant, will give underserved high schools an opportunity to receive free college advising services starting in 2011.
The Texas College Advising Corps (TCAC), which is housed at the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI) in the College of Education, will place full-time college advisers at approximately 120 Texas high schools. The advisers, who are recent college graduates, will help students conduct college searches, complete admissions and financial aid applications, and enroll at higher education institutions that will best serve their needs.
TCAC plans to solicit applications from high-need schools in regions identified by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Closing the Gaps by 2015 report, paying particular attention to schools with low college attendance rates. Later this month selected schools will receive a letter inviting them to enter a competitive process to participate.
college, college advisors, high school
Grants, High School, K-12October 27th, 2010
The Foundation For Inspiration & Recognition of Science and Technology in Texas (FIRST in Texas) is excited to share the news with you that the Texas Workforce Commission awarded FIRST in Texas a grant award to support 230 new FIRST robotic teams across Texas in public high schools, home school organizations, private schools, and schools associated with our 17 military bases here in Texas.
This is a great opportunity to involve your high school students in a proven- hands on competition that involves science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Grant funds have been set aside for kit and registration costs for schools to start a new FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) team or a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team. Both the FRC and the FTC have proven to motivate participants to pursue higher education, especially in the areas of engineering and technology.
Participants learn advanced programming and technology concepts as well as crucial life skills such as self confidence and teamwork. Hopefully you will consider taking advantage of the funding that is available to new teams and have a significant impact on your school.
The FTC and FRC programs are two upper-level competitions for 9th through 12th grade students that provide participants with a challenge and the opportunity to solve the challenge working alongside professional mentors including engineers, technologists, and scientists. At competitions, various awards recognize student teams at all levels and scholarships are available to help students further their education.
Cost to compete is a major difference between an FTC and FRC team. This may be a deciding factor in which team is most appropriate for your school. FTC teams average 10 students per team and costs total around $1,500*. FRC teams average 25 students and costs total around $6,500* and runs on a larger scale model. Visit www.usfirst.org to further understand the differences between these two competitions to see the best fit for your school.
To register for a new team, please visit the FIRST website at www.usfirst.org.
For more information on how to apply for grant funding to get your new FRC or FTC up and running, visit www.firstintexas.org and submit the application available on the home page.
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