TSTC to offer scholarships to BHS Class of 2024

TSTC to offer scholarships to BHS Class of 2024 News Staff Tue, 07/02/2024 - 4:25 pm Breckenridge High School graduated its class of 2024 Friday, May 24 at the Athletics and Fine Arts Center. This year’s graduating seniors are eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,000 for Texas State Technical College. File photo By Mike Williams news@breckenridgeamerican.com Recent Breckenridge High School graduates have a new scholarship opportunity to attend school locally.Texas State Technical College is now offering additional financial assistance to students from four West Texas school districts. The BHS Class of 2024, as well as graduating classes from Abilene ISD, Brownwood ISD and Sweetwater ISD are eligible for the Hometown High School Opportunity Scholarship from TSTC. Full-time students will receive a one-time payment of $1,000 and part-time students will receive $500.Full-time students are classified as being enrolled for 12 or more credit hours, and part-time students take between six and 11 credit hours. This money will be deposited into the student’s bank account. “This is free money waiting for students to use how they need to at one of our West Texas campuses,” TSTC Director of Dual Credit Rene Ralston said. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application and complete the class registration process by Friday, Aug. 9. Students may enroll in on-campus or online programs to receive the scholarship. The only program not involved in the opportunity is the LVN to RN Nursing Transition Program since a prerequisite is that students must be licensed vocational nurses. For more information about the admissions process, visit tstc.edu/admissions. News