BF Terry HS

Terry will be hosting the required Texas Stare Technical Advising Session on campus April 17, 2024 in the CCMR Center. Advising is a required step in the enrollment process at TSTC. During the Advising session, you will also be able to submit your ACT/ SAT/TSIA2 scores or your TCB certificate as well as your updated meningitis shot record. Remember, students cannot enroll in classes at TSTC until all holds have been removed; Advising, test scores, and an updated meningitis shot are current holds on most all THS students' TSTC accounts.

Students who register for the TSTC Advising session will be assigned a time to attend on April 21, 2023. The primary advising session will take about one hour. If you have your own laptop, PLEASE bring it with you to Advising so that we can make sure that all students have either a laptop or a desktop computer. You cannot complete TSTC Advising on the phone.

What: TSTC Advising [and missing document submission]

When: April 17, 2024

Who: THS Seniors who have applied to TSTC [ONLY students who have submitted a TSTC application can attend the TSTC Advising session! Once you submit your application then come back and complete this form.]

Deadline to sign up: April 10, 2024

SIgn-Up Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YLr5XW0hUkih1cpB5PakUicoeuVXx3hNqB1yHVpF3OFUOTFMWkNLRzMzTkZLVVJQN0U5VDhETlZTTC4u

Terry will be hosting the required Wharton County Junior College Primary Advising Session on campus April 25, 2024 in the CCMR Center. Primary Advising is a required step in the enrollment process at WCJC. During the Primary Advising session you will also be able to submit your ACT/ SAT/TSIA2 scores or your TCB certificate as well as your updated meningitis shot record. Remember, students cannot enroll in classes at WCJC until all holds have been removed; Primary Advising, test scores, and an updated meningitis shot are current holds on most all THS students' WCJC account.

Students who register for the WCJC Primary Advising session will be assigned a time to attend on April 24, 2023. The primary advising session will take about one hour. If you have your own laptop, PLEASE bring it with you to Primary Advising so that we can make sure that all students have either a laptop or a desktop computer. You cannot complete Primary Advising on a phone.

What: WCJC Primary Advising [and missing document submission]

When: April 25, 2024

Who: THS Seniors who have applied to WCJC [ONLY students who have submitted a WCJC application can attend the Primary Advising session! Once you submit your application then come back and complete this form.]

Deadline to sign up: April 18, 2024

Sign-up Link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YLr5XW0hUkih1cpB5PakUicoeuVXx3hNqB1yHVpF3OFUQ1FBVlc3WUs0RjExQ0FJNjlYTU5VMkVGTy4u

2024-2025 FAFSA/ TASFA now OPEN!

On January 30, 2024, the Department of Education/ Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that colleges will NOT receive student’s FAFSA application information until the first part of March 2024.

Read the full article here: https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-more-31-million-fafsa-forms-successfully-submitted-and-update-student-aid-index-calculation

I know that many students are waiting for their Student Aid Index (SAI) report for scholarship applications. For now, use the Federal Student Aid Estimator for scholarship applications that are asking for your SAI.

Federal Student Aid Estimator website: https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/

What does the delay mean for your financial aid status at your college/university? Students will receive their financial aid package from the colleges they have been accepted to in mid-March, depending on how quickly the college is able to process the application information and if there are no errors on your application. Unfortunately, if there is an error on your application, you will not be able to correct the error until the application is fully processed and sent to the college. Once the application is processed, you will receive an email from the Department of Education/ Federal Student Aid that you need to log in to your FSA account to correct your FAFSA application. Then, the Department of Education will re-send your FAFSA application information to the colleges and you will be able to receive your financial aid package.

The Texas priority deadline for FAFSA is still March 15th. The Terry HS deadline for FAFSA is still March 15th. Even though there are delays in the system, please do not wait to submit your FAFSA, let’s still try to get everything taken care of now, that way when the first part of March gets here, your information can be sent to your colleges.

Students, if you have the social security number (SSN) but your parents do not, please have them wait to try to create their FSA ID. There is an automated message when you call the Federal Student Aid helpline that says parents without an SSN cannot create their account at this time and to please try again in a few days. I will keep an eye on this issue and send an announcement that it is working again.

Students and parents, we are in this together! I am here to help as much as I can. Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have questions or need assistance. The changes/updates made to the 2024-2025 FAFSA application are new to all of us. Please let me know if I can help in any way.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Nilsen

Actualización de FAFSA 31/01/2024

Ayer, 30 de enero de 2024, el Departamento de Educación/Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FSA) anunció que las universidades NO recibirán la información de la solicitud FAFSA de los estudiantes hasta la primera parte de marzo de 2024.

Lea el artículo completo aquí: https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-announces-more-31-million-fafsa-forms-successfully-submitted-and-update-student-aid-index-calculation

Sé que muchos estudiantes están esperando su informe del Índice de Ayuda Estudiantil (SAI) para solicitar becas. Por ahora, utilice el Estimador de ayuda federal para estudiantes para solicitudes de becas que soliciten su SAI.

Sitio web del Estimador de ayuda federal para estudiantes: https://studentaid.gov/aid-estimator/

¿Qué significa el retraso para el estado de su ayuda financiera en su colegio/universidad? Los estudiantes recibirán su paquete de ayuda financiera de las universidades en las que fueron aceptados a mediados de marzo, dependiendo de qué tan rápido la universidad pueda procesar la información de la solicitud y si no hay errores en su solicitud. Desafortunadamente, si hay un error en su solicitud, no podrá corregirlo hasta que la solicitud se haya procesado por completo y se haya enviado a la universidad. Una vez que se procese la solicitud, recibirá un correo electrónico del Departamento de Educación/Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes diciéndole que deberá iniciar sesión en su cuenta FSA para corregir su solicitud FAFSA. Luego, el Departamento de Educación volverá a enviar la información de su solicitud FAFSA a las universidades y podrá recibir su paquete de ayuda financiera.

La fecha límite prioritaria de Texas para la FAFSA sigue siendo el 15 de marzo. La fecha límite de Terry HS para FAFSA todavía es el 15 de marzo. Aunque hay retrasos en el sistema, por favor no esperes para enviar tu FAFSA, aún así tratemos de arreglar todo ahora, de esa manera cuando llegue la primera parte de marzo, tu información podrá enviarse a tus universidades.

Estudiantes, si tienen el número de seguro social (SSN) pero sus padres no, pídanles que esperen para intentar crear su FSA ID. Hay un mensaje automático cuando llama a la línea de ayuda de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes que dice que los padres sin un SSN no pueden crear su cuenta en este momento y que vuelvan a intentarlo en unos días. Estaré atento a este problema y enviaré un anuncio de que está funcionando nuevamente.

Estudiantes y padres, ¡estamos juntos en esto! Estoy aquí para ayudar tanto como pueda. No dude en llamar o enviar un correo electrónico si tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda. Los cambios/actualizaciones realizados en la solicitud FAFSA 2024-2025 son nuevos para todos nosotros. Por favor, avíseme si puedo ayudar de alguna manera.

Scholarship Name: Houston Relocation Professionals Scholarship

Scholarship Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yaf33p93jbyOwWMq87IBXtsUSY9DBYrH/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A0paSCbqA6m2SWnb-eyh4xguAgzRz7EW/view?usp=sharing

Deadline: February 15, 2024

Amount: $2500

Qualifications: Moved during 9-12 grade at least 50 miles or more; 3.0 GPA; Senior in the greater Houston area

Scholarship Opportunity: 2024 HSF Scholar Program Application

Scholarship Application: https://www.hsf.net/sign-up/

Deadline: February 15, 2024, 7:00 PM CT

Amount: $500-$5000

Qualifications: Hispanic heritage, US citizen, permanent resident, or DACA, 3.0 GPA, must plan to attend a 4-year college

Scholarship Opportunity: The George Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship Application: https://www.thegeorgefoundation.org/students/the-george-foundation-scholarship/

Deadline: February 15, 2024

Amount: $18,000 or $24,000

Qualifications: Fort Bend County resident, US citizen/permanent resident/DACA, 2 or 4 year college, 2.5 GPA

Scholarship Opportunity: Texas Leadership Scholars (TLS)

Scholarship Application: https://texasleadershipscholars.org

Deadline: February 15, 2024

Amount: Cost of Attendance after FAFSA/TASFA Award

Qualification: Plan to Attend participating college (see website for list), Financial Need based on FAFSA/TASFA

* 26 participating 4-year colleges in Texas

Scholarship Name: Houston Relocation Professionals Scholarship

Scholarship Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yaf33p93jbyOwWMq87IBXtsUSY9DBYrH/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A0paSCbqA6m2SWnb-eyh4xguAgzRz7EW/view?usp=sharing

Deadline: February 15, 2024

Amount: $2500

Qualifications: Moved during 9-12 grade at least 50 miles or more; 3.0 GPA; Senior in the greater Houston area

Scholarship Name: Mr. Joel E. Schmieg Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vwVYG42ILfyZ1j3aSREpDG0NCAFU4wr0/view?usp=sharing

(Or see Mrs. Nilsen to ask for a paper copy)

Deadline: February 28, 2024

Amount: $4000

Qualifications: LCISD senior, 3.0 GPA, SAT/ACT 1050/20, financial need

Scholarship Name: FBFN Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Website: https://www.fbfnfoundation.org/scholarshipapplicationLinks to an external site.

Deadline: March 13, 2024

Amount: $2500

Qualifications: Attend HS in Fort Bend County, Plan to attend college in Fort Bend County

Scholarship Opportunity: LCESA Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oKIKk8Ys_BTfo3wUwN4z-kXRNtt4bxRa/view?usp=sharing

Deadline: March 29, 2024

Amount: $500

Qualifications: ONLY LCISD students

*** TURN IN APPLICATION TO MRS. Nilsen in the CCMR Center, Room 125!

***** For the last 2 years a Terry student has received this scholarship! Let’s keep the streak going!

Scholarship Opportunity: 2023-24 Lawrence-Simon Scholarship

Scholarship Application: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ZoriRIxnsEqRTu4rhBbrFdPR4lxXb6BOmcn1UKhxJrpUQktaWE1LQ0VQRjE0OVBGVkZURUdQNk5JUy4u

Deadline: March 30, 2024

Amount: Varies ($1000-$2000)

Qualifications: Fort Bend County resident, Attend FBC High School, 2 or 4 year college, 3.0 GPA, Demonstrate financial need.

* Four scholarships, HBCU student, 2 year colleges student, Female STEAM, General

Scholarship Opportunity: Lamar Classroom Teachers Association High School Senior Scholarship

Scholarship Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19VwEtzAbvb8SDiWRHqSjQTAryD9-BuBjikbKwG7amTs/edit?usp=sharing

Deadline: April 3, 2024

Amount: $1000

Qualifications: Senior, LCISD, Career in Education

*Last year only THS students applied for this scholarship! Let’s get it again this year!!

Scholarship Name: Fort Bend County Retired Educators Association Scholarship

Scholarship Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f-PJP-KZj6xyvSyolutoMWSXN2U8hmT5/view?usp=sharing

Deadline: April 5, 2024

Amount: $1000

Qualifications: LCISD, Brazos ISD, Needville ISD senior, US citizen, Earn a teaching certificate (do not have to major in education but must plan to get your teaching certificate).

Scholarship Opportunity: ECONRG Environmental Scholarship Program

Scholarship Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x6ZXaUO8z98ujkNgSpZKoVKvIFyXssyE/view?usp=sharing

Deadline: April 30, 2024

Amount: One $2000; Two $1000

Qualifications: LCISD Senior, Environmental Essay

Scholarship Name: Running Recycled – Aubrey South Herrera Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrTC7iD_lYAdidz58_eojeOi2ttznVzInAgAl3ZqxlFs_Jxw/viewform

Deadline: TBA- Late Spring 2024

Amount: $1000

Qualifications: THS senior, 2.0 GPA, 2 or 4 year college

Scholarship Opportunity: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 2024 Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GK7QquWSJ9MIH5NHYSEElVc_nvysM1mu/view?usp=sharing

Deadline: May 3, 2024

Amount: $2000

Qualifications: Senior, FB County, 2.5 GPA, 2 or 4 year college (TSTC is a 2 year college!)

Updates coming soon.

All Terry HS Class of 2022 students who have been accepted or committed to their future will receive a FREE #Accepted #Committed t-shirt. To receive your FREE t-shirt complete the #Accepted #Committed form by clicking on the link below.

#Accepted #Committed T-Shirt Form

(Must be logged into your LCISD Microsoft account to submit the form)

Table set up during all lunches at least once a month.

Great resource for student athletes! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPXwoIYK9CtAkCMuJFgpxYb5qg6YSZkFf

Texas Public & Private College Automatic Admissions Policies

Appy Texas College Application & University Scholarship Deadlines Information

Colleges that Offer Tuition Promise Plans (free tuition based on family income)

Sign-Up: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YLr5XW0hUkih1cpB5PakUicoeuVXx3hNqB1yHVpF3OFUMjJMNUgyVVRYOE9RVE1KTkZYRllaTkMzMC4u

This is for B.F. Terry HS ONLY!!

Current junior and seniors who are enrolled in the LCISD free or reduced lunch program qualify for ACT and SAT fee waivers. Please review all information before completing this form.

See Mrs. Nilsen in the CCMR Center to request an ACT registration fee waiver.

Exam Registration Fee Waiver Rules

ACT Rules:

Must be enrolled in LCISD Free or Reduced Lunch Program
Must be a junior or senior
May request up to four (4) ACT exam registration fee waivers
May only request one fee waiver at a time
May not request fee waiver more than 60 days before the test date

SAT Rules:

Attention: Students that took the PSAT or SAT School Day during junior year and were on Free or Reduced Lunch at the time of the exam-DO NOT request an SAT fee waiver. Your SAT Fee Waivers have already been uploaded to your College Board account. You do not need a SAT fee waiver; you need to log into your College Board account and “Accept Your Fee Waiver Benefits.” If you believe this applies to you, see the College & Career Facilitator in Room 125 for more information before you try to register for the SAT. (Instructions on how to accept your fee waiver benefits: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/fees/accepting-fee-waiver-benefits)

Students who are on FRL and DID NOT take the PSAT or SAT School Day during junior year OR students new to the FRL program WILL need to request a SAT registration fee waiver using this form.

Must be enrolled in LICSD Free or Reduced Lunch Program
Must be a junior or senior
May only request ONE SAT exam registration fee waiver
- One registration fee waiver code will allow the student to register for up to two (2) SAT exams for free. One code- two exam registrations.
May not request fee waiver more than 60 days before the test date

Click on the Microsoft Forms link below to request a fee waiver.

How to Request a Transcript for a Scholarship Application (and other non-college application transcript requests)

How to Download an Unofficial Transcript in SchoolLinks

How to Request Letters of Recommendations in SchoolLinks (remember to talk to the teacher IN PERSON FIRST!)

How to Link your SchoolLinks and Common App account (see video below)

Shelby Nilsen, MA, MEd

Email: shelby.nilsen@lcisd.org
Website: https://www.lcisd.org/campuses/terryhs/students-parents/planning-for-college-and-the-future
Location: B F Terry High School, Avenue N, Rosenberg, TX, USA
Phone: (832) 233-3433
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077500222434
Twitter: @TerryHS_CCMR