REMINDER!
Seniors and Senior Parents!
RCHS will be hosting our FAFSA night on October 6th and on October 9th from 5:00-7:00 to help assist you with this process!
A few IMPORTANT reminders:
-ALL seniors MUST fill out a FAFSA form or an exemption form as this is a graduation requirement
-Please follow the link below and set up your FSA ID for EACH parent. This will ensure you are ready to fill out the application by the 6th
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
FAFSA night please bring: (if applicable)
1. Social Security numbers for students and parents
2. Income tax information from 2023
3. records of investments and assets
4. child support amount received (if applicable)
5. amounts in cash in checking and savings
It's National Principals Month! Join us in recognizing Reagan County ISD Principals!
Fentanyl Awareness Month
Congratulations to our Middle School Cross Country team on an amazing season! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ We are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments.
Special thanks to Nina Hallmark for capturing such great photos!
Special thanks to Nina Hallmark for capturing such great photos!
United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarships
Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
Eligibility:
-Graduating high school seniors in the United States, who reside in a state that has an active JCI Senate program and a scholarship chairperson.
-STUDENTS MUST HAVE A GPA OF 3.75 AND ABOVE TO BE CONSIDERED.
-You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship.
***PICK THIS SCHOLARSHIP UP FROM MS. WEIDNER***
Deadline: Jan 12, 2026
Eligibility:
-Graduating high school seniors in the United States, who reside in a state that has an active JCI Senate program and a scholarship chairperson.
-STUDENTS MUST HAVE A GPA OF 3.75 AND ABOVE TO BE CONSIDERED.
-You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this scholarship.
***PICK THIS SCHOLARSHIP UP FROM MS. WEIDNER***
Students with Disabilities Scholarship
Deadline: November 14th, 2025
The scholarship is open to high-achieving students who meet two key criteria:
-Medical record of disability.
-Applicant must be an enrolled student at an accredited college, university, or high school in the United States.
https://plattalaw.com/students-with-disabilities-scholarship/
Deadline: November 14th, 2025
The scholarship is open to high-achieving students who meet two key criteria:
-Medical record of disability.
-Applicant must be an enrolled student at an accredited college, university, or high school in the United States.
https://plattalaw.com/students-with-disabilities-scholarship/
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
Deadline: November 2, 2025
Requirements:
-Be currently enrolled in high school or home school program and graduating in the spring of 2026
-Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
-Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2026-2027. If selected, attendance to the virtual awards ceremony is mandatory
https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2025/forms/welcome.php
Deadline: November 2, 2025
Requirements:
-Be currently enrolled in high school or home school program and graduating in the spring of 2026
-Must have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale or 7.5 on a 10.0 scale
-Must enroll at an accredited higher education institution in 2026-2027. If selected, attendance to the virtual awards ceremony is mandatory
https://hhfawards.hispanicheritage.org/2025/forms/welcome.php
Dustan Biegler Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: November 1st, 2025
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior and planning to enroll in post-secondary school by Fall of 2026.
B) Be passionate about pursuing a future in Construction or Skilled Trades
https://bold.org/scholarships/dustan-biegler-memorial-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships
Deadline: November 1st, 2025
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior and planning to enroll in post-secondary school by Fall of 2026.
B) Be passionate about pursuing a future in Construction or Skilled Trades
https://bold.org/scholarships/dustan-biegler-memorial-scholarship/#ref=best-scholarships
A Better Financial Future Scholarship
Current Deadline: October 31, 2025
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be 17 years or older when submitting your application.
B) Be enrolling in an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States by the Fall of 2026.
https://smartercollege.org/scholarshipapplication/v101utm_campaign=student_scholarships&utm_medium=scholarship_site&utm_source=partner
Current Deadline: October 31, 2025
To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be 17 years or older when submitting your application.
B) Be enrolling in an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States by the Fall of 2026.
https://smartercollege.org/scholarshipapplication/v101utm_campaign=student_scholarships&utm_medium=scholarship_site&utm_source=partner
Chick-fil-A Community Scholars scholarship opportunity
Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Requirements:
-Be 18 years of age by July 15, 2026.
-Currently reside in the United States (U.S.), Puerto Rico, or Canada at time of application and award
-Be a current High school senior/student in their final year, College/university Undergraduate, Graduate student AND
Planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study for the 2026-2027 academic year at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school or CEGEP institution
-Be involved in community service, extracurricular activities and/or a leadership role in the twelve (12) months prior to application deadline (for example, volunteering for non-profits, helping others less fortunate, tutoring/mentoring, etc.)
-Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
https://apply.scholarsapply.org/cfacommunityscholars/.
Deadline: Oct 28, 2025
Requirements:
-Be 18 years of age by July 15, 2026.
-Currently reside in the United States (U.S.), Puerto Rico, or Canada at time of application and award
-Be a current High school senior/student in their final year, College/university Undergraduate, Graduate student AND
Planning to enroll in full-time undergraduate or graduate study for the 2026-2027 academic year at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, or vocational-technical school or CEGEP institution
-Be involved in community service, extracurricular activities and/or a leadership role in the twelve (12) months prior to application deadline (for example, volunteering for non-profits, helping others less fortunate, tutoring/mentoring, etc.)
-Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
https://apply.scholarsapply.org/cfacommunityscholars/.
RCHS Seniors received a blue folder today filled with different information about the FAFSA and financial aid today! Students also set up their FSA IDs to help them prepare for the FAFSA nights coming up! Parents please ask you students to see this folder! We will be adding more to it throughout the year!
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ms. Weidner at sydnee.weidner@rcisd.net
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ms. Weidner at sydnee.weidner@rcisd.net
RCMS October Calendar
Homecoming Float Winners!
Please contact Lauren Moore at lauren.moore@rcisd.net to collect your prize!
Please contact Lauren Moore at lauren.moore@rcisd.net to collect your prize!
Texas Tech came to RCHS this morning to visit with our Senior class. Attached is some information about Texas Tech and also contact information for the Undergraduate Admissions Counselor!
RCHS Picture Day!
Fall Pictures on Thursday, Oct 2nd. Bring your best smile and capture a memory!
Seniors and Senior Parents!
The FAFSA officially opens tomorrow, October 1st. RCHS will be hosting our FAFSA night on October 6th and on October 9th from 5:00-7:00 to help assist you with this process!
A few IMPORTANT reminders:
-ALL seniors MUST fill out a FAFSA form or an exemption form as this is a graduation requirement
-Please follow the link below and set up your FSA ID for EACH parent. This will ensure you are ready to fill out the application by the 6th
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch
FAFSA night please bring: (if applicable)
1. Social Security numbers for students and parents
2. Income tax information from 2024
3. records of investments and assets
4. child support amount received (if applicable)
5. amounts in cash in checking and savings
Looking forward to seeing all the college shirts tomorrow!
A huge thank you to our parent volunteers and shoppers that helped make our Book Fair a success! We appreciate everything you do to support RCES and our students.
Seniors and Senior parents,
Balfour will be at RCHS tomorrow, September 30th at 10:00 am to discuss caps and gowns! Parents if you would like to be in attendance please make sure to bring a valid drivers license to the front office to get signed in.
