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The Educational Talent Search Program at The University of Texas at Arlington provides free college, career, and financial aid information to over 600 middle school and high school students each year. Talent Search identifies and selects students who demostrate the potential postsecondary enrollment and provides them with the motivation and support to enroll in a program of postsecondary education (college, university, technical or vocational school) after high school graduation.
Scholarships
Microsoft is offering four different types of technical scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year to current
undergraduate students: General Scholarships, Women's Scholarships, Underrepresented Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships
for Students with Disabilities. Click here for more information.
The Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards of up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one
academic year. Click here for more information.
TAMU to offer guaranteed tuition to families with income of $60,000 or less!! Read entire article.
Click here for Aggie Assurance Program description.
ETS Council Board Members have been elected for the 08-09 academic year. The Board members are as follows:
President: Kaleah Randall, Mansfield Summit High School
Vice President: Joelicia Louis, Mansfield Summit High School
Secretary: Rachel Parsons, Seguin High School
Historian: Simone Daniels, Seguin High School
ETS will not be utilizing the punch card system this fall.
We provide Fee Waivers to all ETS Seniors. Contact your advisor to receive one.
| Test Date | Test | Regular Registration | Late Registration |
| 10/25/08 | ACT | 9/19/08 | 9/20/08 - 10/3/08 |
| 12/13/08 | ACT | 11/7/08 | Nov 8 - 20, '08 |
| 2/7/09 | ACT | 1/6/09 | Jan 7 - 16, '09 |
| 4/14/09 | ACT | 2/27/09 | 2/28/09 - 3/13/08 |
| 6/13/09 | ACT | 5/8/09 | May 9 - 22, '09 |
| Test Date | Tests | Registration Deadline | Late Registration |
| 10/4/08 | SAT & Subject | 9/9/08 | 9/16/08 |
| 11/1/08 | SAT & Subject | 9/26/08 | 10/10/08 |
| 12/6/08 | SAT & Subject | 11/5/08 | 11/18/08 |
| 1/24/09 | SAT & Subject | 12/26/08 | 1/6/09 |
| 3/14/09 | SAT & Subject | 2/10/09 | 2/24/09 |
| 5/2/09 | SAT & Subject | 3/31/09 | 4/19/09 |
| 6/6/09 | SAT & Subject | 5/5/09 | 5/15/09 |
October 2008
31st - Expanding Your Horizons LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE. EYH is a one day conference for Young women in 6th-8th grade. Will explore careers in science and engineering. Please contact Rachel B. 817.272.0399.
Nov 3rd - Career Exploration Night: Forensic Science, 6:30-8:30pm, Sam Houston HS Library Reference Room, 2000 Sam Houston Dr, Arlington TX 76014. 6th-12th grade. Registration deadline: Friday, October 31st.
Nov 8th - Expand Your Horizons: Math, Science & Engineering Career Confernece. 8am-1pm, UTA Bluebonnett Room, University Center 301 W. Second St. 6th-8th grade GIRLS ONLY. Regisration deadline: Friday, October 31st. Only students who pre-register through ETS will have their fee waived. Students should plan to arrive between 8am and 8:30 for packet pickup and morning refreshments.
Nov 13th - ETS Student Council Meeting, Carlisle Hall 705. 6:30-7:30pm.
Nov 14th - Quiz Bowl at Hutcheson JR High. ONLY FOR HJH Students. 4:30-7:30pm, Cafeteria & Gym. Contact Sylvia 817.272.0348 if you would like to participate. You must be attending HJH.
Nov 16th - 22nd - 16th-22nd: National Education Week, All district schools, all grades, no deadline. All students should contact t heir school counselor to find out scheduled college fairs and nights etc.
Nov 17th - College 101 & Resume Building, 6-8pm, UTA Ransom Hall 311B, visit www.uta.edu/maps for directions. 9th-12th grade. Registration deadline: Friday, November 14th. Students will need to bring information they would like on their resume, specifically awards, previous work experience dates, GPA, Rank, training, etc.
Nov 27th - 28th - ETS Office closed for Holiday
Look Forward to December: TBA: SMU & UT Dallas Campus Visits, 8am-2pm. Contact your advisor to sign up for the trip. All students must have turned in an Indeminification Form, Travel Agreement, and Medical Release Form to attend. Click on forms to obtain a copy of all forms. 6th- 12 grade. Registration Deadline: Friday, December 5th.
Dec 19th - ETS Holiday Social, Location TBA, 7-9pm. Come meet your fellow ETS students and celebrate the beginning of your holiday! Music, fun and food!