Press Release

The 11th Annual Abilene ISD and Abilene Foundation College and Technical School Fair

Monday, October 1st, 2018 6:00 to 8:00 PM Abilene Convention Center Foyer

The Abilene Education Foundation and Abilene ISD invite all AISD students, as well as students in the surrounding area, to the College and Technical School Fair. Parents are also welcome. The College and Technical School Fair will be held on October 1st from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Abilene Convention Center located at 1100 North 6th Street. Over 50 colleges & universities will be in attendance (see next page for list).

Due to changes in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) timeline, we will provide a booth staffed by financial aid professionals from area higher education institutions to answer questions that students and parents may have.

Students are highly encouraged to register in advance at www.gotocollegefairs.com where they can create a profile with their contact information and interests. Upon completion, the website will generate a barcode for the student. Rather than filling out a separate information card for each college, the student will provide the barcode to college reps, who will scan the barcode to collect pertinent student information, affording students and college representatives more face-to-face interaction time.

Contact Person:

Amanda Wiskow, COOL Program Coordinator 677-1444 ext. 1736

Thank you for your support of AISD!

For Release on September 28, 2018

Colleges & Community Organizations in attendance:

Abilene Christian University Tarleton State University Angelo State University A&M University August Escoffier Culinary School Texas State University Texas Tech University Texas Wesleyan University Texas Womans University Coast Guard Academy Texas State Technical College Colorado Christian University TTUHSC School of Health Professions Dallas Baptist University TTUHSC School of Nursing Eastern New Mexico University TTUHSC School of Pharmacy Hardin-Simmons University United States Air Force Howard College Universal Technical Institute University of Houston Johnson & Wales University University of Houston – Victoria LeTourneau University University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Lubbock Christian University University of North Texas McMurry University University of Texas at Arlington Midwestern State University University of Texas at Austin New Mexico Junior College University of Texas at Dallas New Mexico Military Institute University of Texas of the Permian Basin University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley University of Texas – San Antonio Southwestern Assemblies of God Univ. Weatherford College St. Edwards University West Texas A&M University Sul Ross State University Western Vernon College Weatherford College Public Safety Professions

Abilene Education Foundation NEXT University Communities in Schools Talent Search Community Foundation of Abilene Upward Bound Texas Exes Scholarship (Univ of Texas)