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Thank you, sir! This is exactly our goal, too. I'm giddy thinking about paying only $4000 for my daughter's first two years of college.Originally Posted by FriscoDog
What was your experience on applying for scholarships after his two years at Collin?
BS all you want.
It's not like I just showed up on a turnip truck.
It was Monroe advertising exec Garland Shell's boat -- The Smile America. (only houseboat sizeable on the Ouachita for those attending).
Jarrell, Davison, Shirley, Aillet, Green, Marbury, Hilburn (not exactly a millionaire). Shall I continue?
Historian is right on on his vouching.
The qualifications to be 1-A had just been determined by the NCAA and this is how Tech started its "separation" operation to achieve the requirements.
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Sir, you need to check your "sarcasm" detector, yours has malfunctioned.
I knew you couldn't handle facts. . . having to go off on your own agenda.
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Wow, you still are missing it. Never mind...
He actually got some scholarships at A&M his junior year.. He got married and was "on his own" his senior year so we (parents) were no longer part of FASTFA so he got grants, and scholarships due to his grades.. I joked that he should have gotten married the year before. He did research for NASA for his grad school at U of H which paid for his masters degree.
Despite all of this, I really feel bad for him. Here is a young man who did the right thing. He went to a prestigious university with a top program in Geology and graduated with honors. Then went on to U of H and graduated with his masters in 2021. He was delayed due to Covid, and any internships during when he should have gotten them were canceled due to Covid. His dream job is to work for NASA as that was his undergrad and grad research was related to. He has tried and applied several times and got down to the final two candidates but never given the job.
He looked at oil and gas, but the best job he could get was to be a mud logger on a rig working 20 on and 10 off, making $18.00 with a masters degree. He could make more as a cashier at Buccees and not travel.
He has applied for literally hundreds of jobs with zero success. He is now losing out to more recent grads with internships etc. He's thinking of getting his doctorate in geology, or going back for bachelors in engineering. My heart aches for the guy..
There is an enrollment cliff coming around the 2026-27 school year. Tech needs to be doing everything we can to attract students and differentiate ourselves.
In California, some of the private universities (St. Mary’s, LMU) are already offering 50 to 75% tuition scholarships to any high school senior with a pulse, at least at the Catholic high schools. A coworker of mine found a $35k/yr scholarship offer letter from St. Mary’s on his daughter’s desk. He was excited and asked why she hadn’t mentioned it. Her response, “Dad, everybody in my class got that offer.”
Hate to hear that. Our society has created a system that punishes hard work and innate talent.
When considering the current status of Tech athletics (which includes attendance at games), it appears to me that we would be remiss to omit the impact of television is today's situation. The 2023 football season is a case in point. I am in my eighties and cannot attend games. Yet I can sit in the comfort of my recliner and watch every game. It is very difficult to sell anything that is being given away free. Now, this statement is not true at all colleges and universities. But is is at Tech. Will Tech ever come close to selling out the Joe again? Probably not as long as the medium of tv offers the games for free
Thank you for sharing your story! Young men like him will eventually find their blessings. Character like his will always find The Way.
Hi, can you please explain this a little further and why it's leading to massive scholarship offers?
The Higher Ed Enrollment Cliff is Real, Not Fatal | Volt (voltedu.com)
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Drop Out-of-State fees for Arkansas, Texas, and Mississippi. It can make a difference in a student choosing Southern Arkansas, Southern Mississippi, and others vs Louisiana Tech.
Increase advertising in those states. Get involved with community events in those areas and have information booths when you can.
Already done Freshman Scholarships | Louisiana Tech University (latech.edu)
Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship
Undergraduate students who are not residents of Louisiana may be eligible for an out-of-state fee scholarship which covers out-of-state tuition and fees. Incoming freshman are automatically considered for Category A; please contact Admissions if you feel that you only qualify under Category B. Transfer students are automatically considered for Category B. Currently enrolled students should check with the Financial Aid Office.
Incoming Freshmen – Category A (effective Fall 2023)
(First-time in college after high school graduation)Retention of this scholarship requires full-time enrollment (8 or more credit hrs. per quarter), and a cumulative and quarterly GPA of at least 2.00.
- Admitted students from Arkansas, Mississippi, or Texas automatically receive the Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship.
Incoming Freshmen – Category A.1
(First-time in college after high school graduation who do not live in Arkansas, Mississippi, or Texas)Retention of this scholarship requires full-time enrollment (8 or more credit hrs. per quarter), and a cumulative and quarterly GPA of at least 2.00.
- Must be admitted.
- ACT 23, or 1130 new SAT (ERW+M), or 1050 old SAT 1050 (CR+M – pre 2016 test date) – any test date before enrollment, and
- 2.5 Overall GPA (on a 4.0 unweighted scale), and
- Do not need remedial English and/or Math. Must have a minimum 18 ACT English, or 25 SAT Writing and Language, or 450 SAT Critical Reading (pre 2016 test date). And, a minimum 19 ACT Math, or 500 new SAT Math, or 450 old SAT Math (pre 2016 test date).
Transfer and (Enrolled Students – B-2) – Category B (effective Winter 2022)Transfer Students – Category B-1
- Admitted transfer students from Arkansas, Mississippi, or Texas with completed transcript(s) on file automatically receive the Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship.
(Students with at least 12 semester hours of college credit, including dual enrollment hours, who do not live in Arkansas, Mississippi, or Texas)Retention of this scholarship requires full-time enrollment (8 or more credit hrs. per quarter), and a cumulative and quarterly GPA of at least 2.00.
- Must be unconditionally admitted as a first-time, full-time degree-seeking transfer student on the main campus and must have complete transfer transcripts on file.
- Minimum of 12 semester hours of college-level credit, and
- Cumulative 2.75 GPA on college credit hours, and
- Do not need remedial English and/or Math. See the last bullet under Incoming Freshmen above, or have taken courses equivalent to college-level English and college-level math course.
Enrolled Students – Category B-2*
(Students with at least 12 semester hours of college credit, including dual enrollment hours)Retention of this scholarship requires full-time enrollment (8 or more credit hrs. per quarter), and a cumulative and quarterly GPA of at least 2.00.
- Minimum of 12 semester hours of college-level credit, and
- Cumulative 2.75 GPA on college credit hours, and
- Do not need remedial English and/or Math. See the last bullet under Incoming Freshmen above, or have taken courses equivalent to college-level English and college-level math course.
*Alternate category for incoming freshmen with dual enrollment or other transfer hours.
Special Categories
Category C
Students whose parent(s) graduated from Louisiana Tech University are treated as in-state for tuition purposes. The parent information section of the application for admission should be completed.
Category D
Non-resident students who enroll in 6 or fewer credit hours per quarter are treated as in-state for tuition purposes.
U.S. Citizens
Students who are not residents of Louisiana may be eligible for an out-of-state scholarship which covers all out-of-state fees. Incoming freshmen are automatically considered for the scholarship with the completed application for admission.
International Students
International students may be eligible for the Bulldog Out-of-State Scholarship if they meet the criteria outlined in the Bulldog Out-of-State International Student information page.
Truth. I was there the night he announced it. Unfortunately, that was Reneau's high water mark in athletics. Firing Miller and hiring Stovall effectively reversed that initial accomplishment. If he could have just left well enough alone and gotten out of Miller's way he could have been celebrated as a great "athletics" president. But it was not to be.
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