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Don’t let the summer slide you off the Path to College!
In between going to the beach and family vacations, it’s important for teens to make time for college planning. Summer is a perfect time for students to build their academic skills and set up a college planning schedule. Renée Gernand, director of College Planning Services at the College Board, advises, “If you work together as a family, by the time the senior year of high school rolls around, you’ll be on track to graduate and go to college.”
Here are some easy ways to help your childre.... |
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Little Rock School District unveils plan to combat bullying
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Bullying has been in issue that has pushed the Little Rock School District into the spotlight. For months parents have complained that schools have not done enough to address the problem. On January 16 they announced their plans to eliminate the problem once and for all.
"What we've come up with is something that the community can be proud of," said Dr. Sadie Mitchell, superintendent of Elementary Schools in the Little Rock School District.
It's been months of complaints a.... |
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GED could cost Arkansas' students $120
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Changes may be coming for Arkansans who want to get their GED. Right now the test is free, but it may not be for much longer. The testing process will also become more rigorous.
The changes will start January 2014. It sounds far off, but look at how fast 2012 has flown by. If you are contemplating getting a GED, now may be the best time. Plus if you haven't finished the course before the changes take place you'll have to start over and pay.
At the Adult Education Center.... |
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George Peters National Hispanic Scholar 2012
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Study hard, pay attention in class, do your homework… Some students actually heed these commands from their parents and teachers, and a select few have been rewarded for their hard work.
One student was honored as a National Hispanic Scholar, meaning he is among the top five percent of Hispanic students who took the 2010 PSAT/NMSQT: George Peters from Central High.
George is the only son of Maria Elena De Avila and George Peters.
Thirteen LRSD students recently .... |
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Financial Aid Calendar for College
As the cost of a college education continues to escalate, more and more families are looking to financial aid to pay the tuition. Whereas the upper-middle class might once have ignored financial aid altogether, nowadays financial aid is being relied on by nearly everyone to varying degrees.
In a 2011 survey conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 73 percent of students were receiving financial aid during the 2010-2011 school year. Simply put, without financial a.... |
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12 Latino students from across the nation to work in Congress
WASHINGTON, DC - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation's premier Latino youth leadership development and educational services organization, welcomed the arrival of its third-ever Spring Congressional Internship class to Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 6, 2012. Twelve undergraduates arrived from nine states to take part in the nationally-recognized and award-winning CHCI Congressional Internship Program (CIP).
With the support of Walmart, the CIP offers three.... |
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Can I still go to College if I didn’t graduate this Year?
A college education opens the doors to success and opportunity. As an admission officer, these are the words that I often shared with various audiences during outreach events for parents and students. But while inspiring those who were already on track for college was rewarding, I never forgot about those students who were in danger of dropping out or who might be a few credits short of graduating.
The reasons why Hispanic students drop out of school, cited in many national studies, inclu.... |
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Register now at ASU-Beebe
BEEBE, AR - Arkansas State University-Beebe will begin classes on Aug. 22 and is offering many ways for students to register at its campuses located at Beebe, Heber Springs, Little Rock Air Force Base and Searcy.
The Beebe campus will offer several registration and orientation sessions this summer. Registration will be offered on July 19 at 6 p.m. and July 22 and July 29 at 9 a.m. Students may also attend Orientation on Aug. 18 at 6 p.m. During orientation, students attend different sess.... |
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History in the Making at UACCM
MORRILTON, AR - This year marks three major milestones for the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton: 50 years since its establishment by the Arkansas General Assembly as the state’s 2nd vocational-technical school; 20 years as a two-year college; and 10 years as a member of the University of Arkansas System. Several unwavering themes flow throughout the past 50 years: a devoted faculty and staff; ambitious students from all walks of life, and a commitment to excellence in l.... |
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GIFT prepares parents financially
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Parents throughout Arkansas are being encouraged to plan ahead for their children’s future higher education needs by contributing to a college savings account, according to an announcement at a news conference on May 19 by Gov. Mike Beebe, State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, and Department of Higher Education Interim Director Shane Broadway.
“Arkansas has improved scholarship programs and accessibility in recent years, but planning ahead remains the best way to make college a.... |
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César Vargas, Doctor in Law and undocumented
"Officially a Doctor in Law. This J.D degree is for the DREAM movement. Victory will
be ours!" César Vargas wrote on his Facebook wall this past weekend after receiving
his law degree.
Graduation ceremonies are held all throughout the country and amongst these
students, who with immense efforts are graduating from college, are hundreds of
thousands like César, undocumented students with an enormous potential to offer to
this country. With impressive titles under the arm, but still wit.... |
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BRADY ELEMENTARY celebrates Career Day
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Maura Lozano Yancy, founder and Group publisher of ¡Hola! Arkansas was invited to Brady Elementary on Career Day, April 28, 2011. Lozano-Yancy shared her entrepreneur experiences with Ms. Gray’s fourth grade class. Yolanda Shelton, NBCT and Counselor took a snap shot of the class right after the presentation. |
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UALR Students received Today’s THV-¡Hola! Arkansas Scholarships
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Two Students of UALR’s School of Mass Communication received Today’s THV-¡Hola! Arkansas Hispanic Media Scholarship on April 8 at the school’s 10th Anniversary Scholarship and Awards Banquet.
In 2009 at the ¡Hola! Arkansas Career & Business EXPO Maura Lozano-Yancy, president & group publisher of ¡Hola! Arkansas and Chuck Maulden, news director of Today’s THV presented to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Provost David Belcher the “Today’s THV-¡Hola! Arkansas Hisp.... |
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AHDE scholarship application deadlines set for June 1
LITTLE ROCK, AR - The Department of Higher Education unveiled Monday a free smart phone application, the first of its kind with customer service help available via text, for Arkansans to apply for state financial aid and check the status of their awards. The Information Network of Arkansas, the agency that develops websites and online applications for other state agencies, developed it.
“This smart phone application will allow students to complete the YOUniversal financial aid scholarship a.... |
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May 1: College commitment decisions loom
During my tenure as a college admission officer, my colleagues and I looked forward to April 1 when we shared admission decisions with students. While some students knew exactly what to do and met the May 1 commitment decision deadline with ease, many Latino students who were the first in their families to go to college needed a bit more guidance with the process.
I was one of those students although I was fortunate in many ways that point to key steps.
I had the guidance of a great coun.... |
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