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Project Opportunity

Project Opportunity. 2016 Graduates. Project Opportunity Scholarship. Founded in 1991 A cademic and financial requirements Take 12 hours each semester at WC and maintain 2.0 GPA Take EDUC 1200 or EDUC 1300, “Learning Frameworks” during the first semester Certification classes funded also.

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Project Opportunity

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  1. Project Opportunity 2016 Graduates

  2. Project Opportunity Scholarship • Founded in 1991 • Academic and financial requirements • Take 12 hours each semester at WC and maintain 2.0 GPA • Take EDUC 1200 or EDUC 1300, “Learning Frameworks” during the first semester • Certification classes funded also

  3. Project Opportunity Checklist • Attend two meetings • Complete the blue application • FAFSA Student Aid Form (SAR) • Parent Income Tax Return for 2015 • Sign Release of Information Form • SAT or ACT Test Scores • TSI Placement Test • Photograph • Drug Test Results • Thank you note to Board of Directors

  4. FAFSA Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov on January 1, 2016 to complete FAFSA. • Obtain a pin number for parents and students • Report parent’s 2015 income information (W-2’s) • Turn in the FAFSA Summary page • Use TAFSA if parents are not US citizens

  5. ACT and SAT • ACT minimum composite score of 18 (test by February 6) • SAT minimum score of 1000 (test by March 5) • May retake tests to raise scores • Results back by May 2 • Weatherford High School code is 447 395 • Fee waivers available for students on Free or Reduced Lunch

  6. TSI Placement Test • Gives information about student readiness for college classes • Offered at WHS Oct. 6, 13, and 20th and at Weatherford College • No charge for Project Opportunity students • Weatherford College Testing Office (817/598-6383) for appointment • Lasts approximately 4 hours

  7. Drug Test • Drug test at Weatherford Regional Hospital in April • No charge • Results sent to the high school • If under 18, parent/guardian must accompany student • Must be taken during designated one week period

  8. Weatherford College Admission • Fill out online application at applytexas.org • Take the TSI • Exempt from TSI: • SAT scores of 500 minimum on both verbal and math, with a total of at least 1070; • ACT scores with a minimum of 19 on the English and Math, and a Composite score of at least 23; or • TSI Math score of at least 350; or • TSI Reading score of at least 351; or • TSI Writing score of 4 if the score is at least 363; or • TSI Writing score of 5 if the score is below 363.

  9. Project Opportunity Luncheon • Luncheon held in May for students who have turned in all documents • Take a bus to the college • Males must wear slacks and collared shirt • Females must wear slacks, skirts, or dresses • No jeans or t-shirts

  10. Things to Do Soon • Fill out blue application and turn in with your cell phone number (tonight) • Sign the Release of Information form and turn in (tonight) • Sign up for TSI at WHS (Mrs. Shifflett) • Sign up for Remind 101 • Register for SAT or ACT

  11. Questions?

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