Free Accuplacer Test

For those Seniors who will be attending a state school in the Fall, don’t forget to take the Accuplacer test here at Killeen High for Free, to meet the THEA/TSI requirement for admission.  For more information see Ms. Franklin in Room 221.  Tests can be taken after school on Thursdays, don’t forget to sign up in Room 221.  See you there.

Free Application for Sam Houston

  Sam Houston State University will waive their undergraduate application fee until April 10, 2009.  For more information send application through www.applytexas.org

Financial Aid Night Thursday

For all KHS students and parents, you are invited to join us for our last Financial Aid Night being held Thursday, March 5, 2009 in the KHS from 6:00-8:00pm.  We will give an overview of the Financial Aid process and tips on how to fill out the FAFSA for the upcoming year.  We will see you there!

8 Tuition Free Schools

Here is a great article of a list of schools in the US that offer free tuition.  Check out this link, hopefully it might help.

http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/22573.html

Dual Credit Information Meeting

Central Texas College invites KISD high school students and their parents to a Dual Credit informational meeting hosted by Ellison High School. 

Thursday, Ferbruary 19, 2009

Ellison High School Auditorium

6 p.m.

Upcoming sessions for Texas A&M

For those students who are interested in attending Texas A&M, there are alot of great programs that are being held at Texas A&M, such as Aggieland Saturday, or Fish Camp for those Seniors who will be attending in the Fall.  Here are some great links below for great info.

http://www.oar.tamu.edu/aggielandSaturday/default.aspx Aggieland Saturday

http://lead.tamu.edu/subcos/shadows.php Aggie Shadows (for High school students interested in college experience)

http://maysbba.tamu.edu/unique/bcap/ BCAP for High School Juniors who are interested in accounting or business

http://educate.tamu.edu/articles/explore An educational experience for students interested in teaching

http://fishcamp.tamu.edu/ Fish Camp for students enrolling in the Fall

http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/bims/camp.shtml For students interested in veterinarian medicine

http://www.tamug.edu/seacamp/ Sea Camp for students 10-18, interested in field of marine biology

Upcoming Financial Aid Night

Don’t forget to attend the financial aid at Killeen High School on February 12, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. in the Killeen High School Cafeteria.  Learn how to do the FAFSA paperwork and tips on the college application process.  This is open to all of Killeen High Juniors and Seniors.  Come join us Roos!!

Need Money For College?

On February 22, 2009, 2-4 p.m. at Temple College-One College Centre, they will host COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY, an opportunity to meet with financial aid professionals who will help you apply for financial aid using the FAFSA.  To get the most of the 2 hours bring all 2008 tax information for both you and your parents.  For more information click on the link below.

www.financialaid.tamu.edu/cgs

or call 1-888-311-8881 for a location near you.

UTSA Deadlines!

 If you are interested in attending UTSA don’t forget these important deadlines:

Admission: Priority: March 1, 2009 Final: July 1, 2009

Financial Aid: March 31, 2009

Housing Application: March 30, 2009

General Scholarship: Feb 15, 2009

Honors College Application: Feb 15, 2009

If you have any questions come by the Go Center!

Killeen High Financial Aid Night

Don’t forget to attend the Financial Aid Night on 22 January, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., in the Killeen High School Cafeteria.  For anyone student or parent wishing to know the financial aid process and how to prepare yourself to fill out the FAFSA paperwork.  We’ll see you there.