Parents

TEXAS PARENTS .. These are THE FACTS! 

The #1 middle skills Occupation currently in Texas with the highest
expected job growth is Construction! A Career in Construction is 
one of the Top Paying Careers not requiring a four - year degree!

$45K / YEAR!  PARENTS ~ Listen Up!
A national leader in Construction issues spoke to the Texas Construction Association recently about 
the good & focused life a young person can obtain by working in the construction trades.
Here's the Story:

NEWS THAT MATTERS - January 17th 2024:

Community college funding in Texas shifting to focus on student outcomes | Texas Standard

FAST PROGRAM (Financial Aid for Swift Transfer - Program)

* Under a new law passed by the Texas Legislature in the Spring of 2023, beginning with the 2023-24 school year, students who are eligible to participate in the federal free/reduced-price lunch program will be able to take dual credit courses at No Cost to the student under the new FAST Program.  Qualification for the FAST Program is handled by the student’s school district or individual school and is determined during the enrollment process.  The school district or school must notify the college offering the course of the student’s eligibility. 

Source: Texas Workforce Commission