Future Juniors and Seniors-students class of 2013 & 2014, if you are interested in participat-ing in Duel Enrollment next year, consider attending the Duel Enrollment Open House, Tues-day, April 17th from 5-7PM.

As a high school junior or senior you are eligible to partici-pate in UNO’s Duel Enrollment program? This means that while you’re a student a finishing your academic high school career, you can also be enrolled at UNO in a college course earning college credit!

Don’t miss out on this excit-ing opportunity! Visit the duel enrollment website at www.uno.edu/admissions/Admissions/NonTraditionalStudents/HighSchoolDualEnrollment. For more info.

Counselor’s Comments

Congratulations Seniors!!

Years and Years of hard work have paid off for a number of our sen-

iors. Amy Olson LSU Alumni Associa-tion Global Leaders Scholarship-

$2,000 Amy Olson LSU Flagship Scholars Resident Award-$32,000

Amy Olson University of Okla-homa National Scholars Program includes $92,000 scholarship pack-age, $1,500 laptop computer allow-

ance, and $1,500 travel-study stipend

Amy Olson University of Texas at Dallas McDermott award $140,000

Tiger Talk

March 9, 2012

Volume I Issue 20

Upcoming Events

Begin preparing to file your FAFSA application at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The earliest date that you can file this form is Jan 1, 2012. This is a free application for federal aid and TOPS. You will need your parents tax information to complete the applica-

tion.

UNO Duel Enrollment

Open House Apr. 17 5-7 PM to RSVP email chea-

ton@uno.edu

March 20t-Phase 1 LEAP/Gee testing 8th

and 11th grade students

only

Let’s celebrate and Announce

Your Accomplishments!! Be sure to submit all copies of

acceptance letters to Ms. Durant

Congrats on Your Acceptance

Honors College

Jenna Zeringue

Amy Olson

Caitlin Mitchell

Sumaita Choudhury

Amy Olson

Counselor Com-

ments

1

Congrats Seniors 1

Scholarship Info 2

College Week Live 2

Reminders 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Congrats on Your Acceptance

Amy Olson

Amy Olson

CollegeWeekLive is an excellent stop to

learn more and get helpful resources as

you continue making preparations for

college!!

Get college application tips and ad-

vice online at CollegeWeekLive, the

world's largest college fair. College-

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Did you know LA Connect has over 5,476 scholarships posted? Logon to www.laconnect.org today click the link Paying for Col-lege, select search for schol-

arships and start looking!!!!!

Check Out College Week Live (updated)

More SCHOLARSHIP Opportunities….

Reminders

TIGER TALK Page 2

Don’t forget always submit a copy of ALL college and scholar-ship award/ acceptance letters to the counselor’s office, even if you

don’t plan on attending the school.

When requesting transcripts, let-ters of recommendations, or other college resources, please make all requests at least 14 days

in advance

Submit all copies of community service

volunteer hours to Ms. Durant or Ms.

Kim, make sure you make a copy for

your records before submitting docu-

ments.

(new) Loyola University is sponsoring

a summer internship program for Juniors and Seniors. SCORE accepts applications from high

school students with a strong interest in science and mathematics. Preference is given to students with demonstrated inter-est in science and mathematics. We accept

applications from students currently in 11th grade, 12th grade, or recently graduated and about to begin college. High school

students will receive three hours of college credit for attending and complet-ing a statistics course offered Monday

through Thursday mornings 9:00-11:00 June

25-July 26. The course is free. High school students will receive hands-on

training in a variety of research skills. High school students will participate in fieldtrips to local ecosystems every Friday during

SCORE. Visit www.loyno.edu/score to find out more about SCORE!

(new) Questbridge College Prep Scholarship for Juniors see Mrs.

Durant for more info or visist www.questbridge.org to apply.

Deadline is March 27th

(new) Dillard University Schol-

ars-Full Tuition, room and board

3.8 GPA, 27 on ACT/1220SAT

Composite– visit

www.dillard.edu

(reprint) E-Scholarships– go to

http://

www.college.guidance.consultant

s.com password and login are

taylor taylor.

Here are just a few events scheduled on

www.collegeweeklive.com

3/12 Conquering the College Essay

10AM-11AM EST

3/12 Syracuse University Text Chat

3PM-8PM EST

3/12 University of Chicago Text Chat

9:30-12 PM

3/13 Thinking Your Way to Great ACT/SAT Scores by Dr. Gary Gruber

5PM-6PM EST

3/14 Shrinking the Cost of College by

Lynn O’Shaughnessy 3PM-4PM EST

3/15 Medical Careers Informational Ses-

sion 5PM-9PM EST