TxCAN Awarded 100 Tickets for Michelle Obama's I am Becoming Book Tour.
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Dallas ISD Students Inspired by Michelle Obama I am Becoming Book and Tour
As part of Michelle Obama's "Reach Higher" mission, her foundation awarded TxCAN 100 tickets for local Dallas high school students to attend her I Am Becoming book tour at the American Airlines Center on Dec. 17th in hopes they'd “see themselves and their future potential in her story and reach higher.” TxCAN partnered with Dallas ISD's Office of Extended Learning Opportunities to bring students to the tour and with Half Price Books to donate new books to each student. More details about Mrs. Obama’s visit to Dallas can be found on the Dallas ISD hub.
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House Bill 535
Texas House of Representative Victoria Neave has proposed the HB 535, which would require the completion of a financial aid application (FAFSA or if applicable TASFA) to graduate from Texas public high schools. If approved, the new rule would impact 2021 graduating class (2020-2021 school year). This requirement would be waived if a parent/guardian or a student 18 years or older signs a form. View the bill language here.
FAFSA Priority Deadline: January 15
As a reminder, the new priority FAFSA deadline for Texas public colleges and universities is January 15, 2019. It is recommended that applicants complete and submit this application and any other required documentation to the college financial aid office prior to the state priority deadline date.
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Call for Proposals: TxCAN Webinar Learning Series Do you have a presentation or session that can assist the statewide network of college access providers in helping their students and families understand and achieve their college going goals? We invite you to apply to lead a TxCAN learning series webinar. Submit a session proposal here.
A full list of the proposal questions and guidelines is located here.
FAFSA Data Dashboard How does your community stack up? Compare your FAFSA completion rates to other Education Service Centers, counties, school districts and campuses in Texas here. For the best user experience, please view this dashboard on a desktop computer or large tablet.
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