LTHS Counselor Senior Blast
Senior Blazers, please take a few moments to review the below information.
Embedded Files
CCC Flyer LTHS.pdf
Volunteer Hours
Volunteer Hours
Please add any summer 2023 volunteer hours to Xello by October 1, 2023.
Instructions for entering hours in Xello Handout
Scholarship Opportunities
FEF Scholarships
FEF Scholarships
The Frisco Education Foundation Scholarship Program offers Frisco ISD graduating high school seniors the opportunity to apply for college scholarships offered through the Foundation. In addition to scholarships funded by the Foundation, the Foundation prides itself in serving as the catalyst for outside donors to award scholarships to FISD graduating high school seniors in the name of their corporation, organization, school/youth group or in memory/honor of an individual.
More information can be found here.
Xello Scholarship Seacrh
Xello Scholarship Seacrh
Additional scholarships can be located on Xello. Click here for instructions on how to find scholarships in Xello.
23-24 Scholarship Deadlines - October.pdfFinancial Aid 101
GPA Opt-Out Deadline
In order to encourage commitment and retention to a Fine Arts or Athletics program for a full four years and encourage participation in the upper level courses in these areas, students have the option to exclude from the weighted GPA calculation one credit course each year in grades 11 and 12. This allows juniors and seniors who are on track to meet all graduation requirements to participate in the following programs in the third and/or fourth year on a GPA-exempt basis. This option should only be considered by students who have a weighted GPA of 5.0 or greater.
The eligible single courses include the following:
- Theater/Tech Theater - Dance/Drill Team - Cheer - *Band
- Color Guard - Choir - Orchestra - **Athletics/Manager - Athletic Trainer
*Not to include ensemble
**Not to include off-campus PE
To exclude a course from the weighted GPA calculation, students must have two years participation in the single program of interest in two previous school years during high school. The GPA Opt-Out form opened, September 1st, and students must complete the “GPA Opt Out” form by the deadline of September 30th to request an exemption for this school year. The exemption form can be found in the student portal under the “GPA Opt-Out” tile. The GPA exemption in Fine Arts only applies for areas of Fine Arts that do not contain options for weighted credit; thus Art is not an eligible area (Advanced and AP Art courses are available in the four-year pathways). See 2022-2023 Academic Guide for information.
All information regarding GPA for Rank can be found in FISD's GPA for Rank Policy.
ACT/SAT TESTING
College Preview Information
Find Your Future- Big Ten Night!
This event will showcase Big Ten colleges and will feature special guest speaker
Rob Franek, from the Princeton Review!
Rob will share college admissions updates and host a panel-style discussion with the Big Ten reps! There will be an opportunity to speak the university representatives and learn more about admissions, financial aid, freshman scholarships, and majors/degrees from all over the Big Ten!
Boston University
Fall Visit Days
Friday, October 6 Friday, October 27
Oklahoma State Northwestern
Check our visit page to schedule a visit. Explore a wide range of digital engagement opportunities on our website
Wabash Williams College
Prospective Student Resource Page The range of opportunities to get to know Williams can be found on the “Connect & Visit” tab of our website.
University of Arizona
Visiting campus is a great way for students to visualize themselves as an Arizona Wildcat. Students can spend their time in Tucson attending a campus tour, college information session, or admissions event. Registration for events and campus tours is available on our visit website. More details about the upcoming Arizona Experience and Wildcat Snapshot events, designed for current high school juniors and seniors, are below.
Arizona Experience: Prospective students and their families are invited to join us for an immersive, all-day Arizona event. Arizona Experience features information about academics, financial aid, student services, housing, and more.
Wildcat Snapshot: This exciting half-day event includes a campus tour, resource fair, and more. Guests can choose the information they want to learn about by selecting one academic session and one campus resource session.
University of Virginia - School of Architecture
All in-person opportunities to visit us can be found on our website here. For virtual opportunities, connect with our current students here and recent alumni here.
Students are welcome to contact us at a-school-admissions@virginia.edu with any questions about visiting.
Southwestern University
Daily Visits
Daily Campus Visits are held each weekday at 9am and 2pm
Each visit includes an information session and campus tour. Those in the class of 2024 may ask for an extended visit to include professor meetings or class visits.
Counselors are welcome to join for the daily tour and information session.
Campus is open select Saturdays for visits through December with tours at 9am and 12pm.
Open Houses
Pirate Preview - October 23
Pirate Preview - November 13
Wichita State
Wichita State
Selecting the perfect college can be a bit of a puzzle, right? We believe that the best way to figure out if Wichita State is the right match for your student is to come and see us in person! We host campus visits Monday through Friday, all year round, so whenever they're ready to explore, we're here to show them around!
See all of our admissions events here.
UT Dallas
Scholar’s Day: High school seniors and their families are invited to come to campus and explore UT Dallas and all we have to offer! Students who attend will receive an application fee waiver and receive a lot of great information about the application process. The best part about Scholar’s Day is the students’ opportunity to interact with current students, faculty, and staff. We also give them free lunch! With only three dates and thousands of prospective students, students who are interested are encouraged to keep an eye on the registration link. Go here to register: https://enroll.utdallas.edu/visit/events/scholars-day/
Saturday, October 14th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday, November 11th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday, March 2nd 2024 9:00 am--3:00 pm
Dallas TX - Career Exploration.pdfNAIA & NCAA
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