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Daily Newspaper and Travel Guide
for Pecos Country of West Texas
Lifestyle
Monday, September 17, 2001
New program helps students with college
Recent high school graduates seeking financial aid for college have a
new option known as the TEXAS Grant Program, which helps Texas students attend
public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education in Texas.
The TEXAS (Toward Excellence, Access and Success) Grant Program, created
by the 76th Texas Legislature, is restricted to students who have
graduated from a Texas high school no earlier than May 2000.
"The TEXAS Grant Program is a major financial assistance program that
many students may not know about," said Odessa College student financial
services director Tanya Hughes. "The application process is easy, and we
want to encourage students to investigate this beneficial program."
To take advantage of the program, students need to fill out a TEXAS Grant
application, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meet
eligibility criteria. Once approved, students become eligible for funds that
can be applied to the current fall semester retroactively as well as for
future semesters.
Hughes added that other state and federal programs also are available.
"For students with financial concerns, OC student financial services has
a number of solutions to help," said Hughes. "Students simply need to take
the first step by visiting or calling our office."
For more information, contact Odessa College student financial services
at 335-6429.
Kindergarten school plans Open House
Pecos Kingergarten will hold Open House for all pre-kinder and kindergarten
students and their parents at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18.
All community individuals and parents are invited to attend the Open House
and meet the teachers, staff and the new principal Cindy Duke.
Pecos Enterprise
York M. "Smokey" Briggs, Publisher
Division of Buckner News Alliance, Inc.
324 S. Cedar St., Pecos, TX 79772
Phone 915-445-5475, FAX 915-445-4321
e-mail newsdesk@nwol.net
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