Pre-College Programs at Notre Dame University

Notre Dame University is now accepting applications for its Summer 2011 program.  Visit Notre Dame next summer to explore your intellectual capacity and discover your inner self.  Learn more about your culture or cultivate a better understanding of others.  Notre Dame’s Pre-College Programs offer inspiring summer opportunities for exceptional students.  Learn more about the enriching experiences that await you by visiting their website.

College Resources

Cappex has resources for students who are putting the finishing touches on their college applications, including a checklist and articles with helpful tips for this important process. The checklist and other documents allow students to manage deadlines, track their progress and complete all the key details of each application they submit. To find all of the worksheets in the free Cappex College Fit Kit, a set of worksheets, quizzes and videos to help students through the process, visit the Cappex website.

Cat Lift Truck Scholarships

Cat Lift Trucks, now in its seventh year of recognizing outstanding Houston-area students, will award two $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors graduating in Spring 2011 from a public and/or private school within Harris, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties. Students planning to major in mechanical engineering or a business-related field are eligible to apply. Students who meet the following criteria are encouraged to apply:
 

• Applicants must be ranked in the upper one-half (1/2) of his/her graduating class with a minimum overall unweighted grade point average of a “B” or 80% after completion of his/her junior year. Information must be verified with an official transcript. 

• Applicants must plan to enroll in an accredited college, university or technical school within the state of Texas and participate in a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree or technical certificate in mechanical engineering or a business field.  If scholarship recipients enroll in a college, university or technical school outside of Texas, their funds will be forfeited and given to the next highest ranking applicant.

• Applicants must be citizens of the United States and/or be born in the United States and a resident of the state of Texas. Applicants must be graduating seniors or qualified as a mid-term graduate. 

 Cat Lift Trucks understands the life-changing value a college education brings to students and strives to ensure that academic and community conscientious students are rewarded.  For more information, click here.

TAMU Partnership for Primary Care Program

Are you considering a career in medicine? You have the opportunity to bring quality health care home to your fellow Texans through the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Partnership for Primary Care program.  Presently the application period for the program is in full swing and will run from December 1, 2010 until February 4, 2011.  Interviews will be held in early March 2011.  For more information or to apply, contact Raymond Joyce, Coordinator.

PrimeWay FCU Scholarships

PrimeWay Federal Credit Union wants to help make it easier for get an education.  They are awarding one $2,500 Dale Roberts Scholarship and two $1,000 PrimeWay scholarships to eligible students in the Harris County and  Fort Bend areas. For more information, go to the PrimeWay website at https://www.primewayfcu.com/youth/scholarships.shtml.  If you have any questions about the scholarship, contact PrimeWay at scholarships@primewayfcu.com.  The application deadline is Saturday, March 26, 2011, so please don’t delay.

Spend the Summer at Georgetown University

Discover your passion this summer at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Whether you’re seeking college credit, exploring a new interest or want to experience campus life firsthand, you are certain to find a program at Georgetown that both sets you apart from your high school peers and leaves a lasting impression for years to come. For additional information on the different summer programs offered, visit the website: http://scs.georgetown.edu/summer-programs-for-high-school-students

CONGRATULATIONS to Pricsyla Riquelme

Congratulations, Pricsyla! Pricsyla Riquelme has been accepted to the Houston Baptist University.  She is a senior at Westside HS in HISD and a longtime member of Amigas Latinas for College.

Party Pictures

Our annual fundraiser last week at El Tiempo Cantina and Restaurant was a great success. Many of our friends and members were in attendance and we were once again reminded of how fortunate we are to have their support. Here are some party pictures; a more detailed posting will follow with thank you's to many, and in particular, to El Tiempo owner Roland Laurenzo for again hosting the event.

Annual Amigas Latinas for College Fundraiser

ALC Graduate Reunion Party

Everyone had a wonderful time at Virginia's ALC graduate reunion party on Friday night. Yummy pizza and salad were followed by a delicious chocolate cake. There was great conversation and much laughter and discussion of plans for the summer, next fall and the future.

Summer 2010 ALC Grad Reunion

AMIGAS LATINAS FOR COLLEGE GRADS 2010 SUMMER REUNION!

Calling all ALC students who have graduated from high school and who have finished, attending or about to attend an institution of higher education!

Come, enjoy and visit with ALC college or college grad students in a summer reunion. See old friends or acquaintances, network and enjoy pizza. Friday, June 11, 2010, 6:30 - 9:30PM.

Please contact Virginia Baxt, vpbaxt@gmail.com for more information.

Congratulations Carolina!

ALC is proud to announce that the 2010 Bathsheba Perry Scholarship has been awarded to Carolina Mendoza. Carolina is a long-standing ALC member who has served as ALC president for 2009-2010.

The award was presented to Carolina by Dr. John Baxt at ALC's February 20, 2010 meeting. We wish Carolina much success as she pursues her education at the University of Texas at San Antonio!

College For All Texans - Top 10% College Program Scholarship

The 80th Texas Legislature created the Top 10% Scholarship to ecourage students who graduate in the top 10% of their high school class to attend a Texas public institution of higher education. Qualifying students need to submit the FAFSA or TAFSA by March 1, 2010, and those who have a financial need may be eligible to receive up to $2,000 if they enroll as full-time students in a Texas public college or university in the fall 2010 semester.
Please visit http://www.collegeforalltexans.com in order to see the eligibility requirements.

Notre Dame Summer Opportunity for Latino Students

July 11-17, 2010

The Latino Community Leadership Seminar is an opportunity for 40 outstanding Hispanic students entering their senior year in high school who want to challenge and develop their commitment to the Latino community. This seminar explores the role of Latinos in U.S. society through a series of presentations, discussions, and experiences. Students will examine how their values and experiences interact with political, economic, and social realities to produce new avenues for effective Latino leadership. The seminar is designed to help the students succeed in developing leadership skills that can harness their stong commitment to community service derived from the values of Latino culture and the Catholic social tradition.

All program expenses including round trip transportation to the campus will be covered by the University. If selected, the only expense to the student is a $150 non-refundable confirmation fee.

Please visit the following site for more information http://precollege.nd.edu/

The Theodore E. Baker & William G. Telfer Scholarship

The American Association of University Women - West Harris County Branch are offering
THE THEODORE E. BAKER & WILLIAM G. TELFER SCHOLARSHIP

Encouraging young women to pursue the fields of math or science at the university level.
Offering a $1000 scholarship.

Requirements: Young woman high school senior interested in the field of math or science with at least an 1100 in the reading & math portions of the SAT.
Enrolled as a regular student in Alief, Houston, or Spring Branch ISD.
Applying to a four year university.

For more detailed information please go to their website at http://www.aauw.org/

Fundraiser for ALC

Calling All Future Veterinarians

The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine has a summer program for high school students who are interested in the field of veterinary medicine. The three day program gives participants the opportunity to explore the possibilities of veterinary medicine as a career. Participants will live in University dormitories, attend special sessions, and discover the broad diversity of career opportunities available to graduates with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

Camp Dates for 2010

July 13-16, 2010
July 20-23, 2010

For an application and additional information, click here.