HSoC Weekly Update

“Sleep is the new broke. If you only have 24 hours in a day, your success is dependent upon how you spend the 24.” –Eric Thomas

Applying for scholarships just got a lot easier!

HSoC,

Scholarships and grants are helpful ways to fund your college education. They provide you with free money that can go towards tuition or other educational expenses.

To find and apply for scholarships, sign up for Going Merry (https://www.goingmerry.com) -- it’s free! Going Merry has thousands of national, regional, and local scholarships. There are also opportunities for every grade level, from freshmen to seniors.

To sign up, go to: https://app.goingmerry.com/sign-up#students

You can also download the Going Merry mobile app (and sign up that way) on iOS or Android.

Here are some reasons why I recommend Going Merry above other scholarship sites:

• Scholarship bundles: You can apply to multiple scholarships using one application and the same essay prompt.

• Vetted scholarships: The Going Merry team periodically reviews every scholarship listing, to ensure the scholarship program is still active and the information is correct.

• Personal matching: Once signed up, you’ll answer a few questions to fill out a basic profile, and then get matched to scholarships that fit your background, academics, interests, etc.

• Clear organization: You can shortlist favorites and get deadline reminders about them. All drafts and applications are saved, and you’ll get updates on the scholarships you’ve applied to.

• Direct, auto-filled applications: You can apply to many scholarships directly on the site (with forms helpfully pre-filled).

• Financial aid applications: Seniors can also submit the FAFSA® through Going Merry, using their more user-friendly version of the government form, which they call “the FAFSA® Made Easier.”

To provide our community with safe, secure, and accurate elections with the highest level of integrity and transparency. One of the most important functions of the government is to oversee the electoral process. The Elections Department has the responsibility of conducting all federal, state, and county elections and certain elections for other political subdivisions that contract with Ellis County.

Ellis country has 49 political subdivisions which include Cities, schools, water districts, and Emergency Service Districts.

Identification Requirements for Voting- English

https://www.votetexas.gov/voting/need-id.html

Identification Requirements for Voting- Spanish

https://www.votetexas.gov/es/votacion/necesita-identificacion.html

Questions regarding elections in Ellis County: elections@co.ellis.tx.us