Monday, October 3^{rd  @} 7:00 PM 

Frisco ISD Admin Offices

5515 Ohio Drive Frisco, TX

Paying For College Using Military, State, and Federal Opportunities

Frisco high school students, parents, and grandparents are invited to attend a special forum sponsored by Frisco ISD and the Frisco American Legion Post 178 to learn about options to pay for college education using government programs such as Department of Defense, CIA, military scholarships, and loan repayment programs.  This is a great way to learn first-hand about unique and little known ways to pay for college without incurring substantial student loan debt.

Speakers will include:

• Frisco mother who is putting her three sons through top colleges without paying any tuition or room/board expenses
• Former Chief Academic Officer for the Texas State University System
• Experts on preparing students for new SAT/ACT testing and the college application process
• Subject matter experts on all options presented including DOD and CIA internship/scholarship programs plus representatives from all military branches to discuss the five service academies, college ROTC scholarships, student loan repayment programs for medical/dental school, officer candidate school, military universities, cadet programs, and part time military reserve/national guard options

Forum will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, October 3^rd at the Frisco ISD Admin Offices at 5515 Ohio Drive, Frisco.  After an introductory overview of options, the forum will move into a ‘breakout session’ format where attendees can talk directly with individual subject matter experts.

In order to arrange for sufficient seating, please RSVP the number in your party.  We do not need your name or contact information, just number of attendees.

• Number in party:
• Email to:  sitter60709@mypacks.net

 AGENDA

Paying For College Using Military, State, and Federal Opportunities

Objective:  To provide an overview of how to help pay for a college education using military, DOD, and CIA options to reduce the potential need for student loans.

• A Frisco Mother’s Success Story– Ms. Debbie Lindstrom
• A View From Texas University System Executive– Dr. Ken Craycraft
• Former Chief Academic Officer for Texas State University System & Board of Trustees member
• Overview:  Scholarships, grants, and other opportunities –  Dr. Kuni Beasley
• The Basics:  SAT, ACT & GPA
• Department of Defense (DOD) Options
  • DOD STEM Internships & Scholarships (SMART Scholarship)
  • CIA Internships & Undergraduate Scholar Program
• Service Academies 
  • West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Coast Guard Academy*
• ROTC Scholarships
  • Air Force, Army, Navy/Marine  Corps
• Military Universities:  The Citadel & Virginia Military Institute
• University Military Cadet Programs:  Texas A&M, Virginia Tech, Mary Baldwin
• Officer Candidate School Options:  Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard
• School Loan Repayment Optionsfor Doctors, Dentists, Lawyers, Chaplains
• Active Duty Enlisted Options:
  • Post 9-11 GI Bill for College Tuition
  • Federal Tuition Assistance
• Reserve Components of Armed Forces:
  • Army Reserve, Navy/Marine Corps Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, Texas Army National Guard, Texas Air National Guard
• Unique Texas Options
  • Hazelwood Act
  • Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program
  • State Tuition Assistance Program
  • Texas State Guard

Breakout Sessions:

Service Academies:

• Lori McMahon – Chief of Staff for Congressman Sam Johnson

College ROTC:

•  Lt Blanton – Air Force ROTC UNT
• Senior Chief Flake – Navy ROTC

Active Duty Service Recruiters

• MSgt Williams
• SSgt Lee
• PO Howard
• SSG Pepper

TX Army National Guard Options:

• SSG Reeves

OCS Options:

• Senior  Chief Jay Vaught – Navy OCS

Active Duty Options:

• LTC Valerie Jackson – Marine Corps

Military Universities

• Brig Gen (Ret) Skip Middleton

University Cadet Programs

• 1LT Kayla Carney

Scholarships, grants, & opportunities

• Dr. Kuni Beasley