TRHS Counseling Newsletter
October 1, 2026
- Greater Denver College Fair - October 3, 2026
- Career Exploration Sign Ups
- College Reps visiting TRHS this semester
- Scholarships - new opportunities
- College Highlights - Apply for free to AZ State Univ (time sensitive deadline); Check out University of Chicago's Free Tuition offerings. CU Anschutz Programs for K-12
- College Updates
All TRHS Counseling Newsletters are archived on the TRHS Website under Counseling, then Counseling Newsletter/Career Exploration.
Mountain Vista High School is hosting:
The Greater Denver College Fair on
Saturday, October 3rd from 10 am - 12 noon!
Register Here for the most updated list of attending colleges. Students are strongly encouraged to sign up beforehand so they have a bar code for colleges to scan. Additionally, there will be breakout sessions on Financial Aid and Scholarships. The Greater Denver College Fair is a great way for students to meet and speak with college reps from many different schools at a location convenient to you.
We hope you can attend!
Interested in Architecture, Law,
Medical Fields or Law Enforcement?
Sign up today for one of our Career Exploration Presentations this semester:
1. Thursday, October 8th - US Attorney Sign Up
2. Tuesday, October 27th - Cardiovascular Perfusionist Sign Up
3. Thursday, October 29th - FBI Agent Sign Up
Reps from the followings schools will be at TRHS next week:
Oberlin College in OH
Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, FL
University of Florida
Montana State University
Arizona State University - Tempe
Binghamton University, NY
Creighton University
University of Northern Colorado
Juniors & Seniors can register for rep visits through their Naviance account by selecting the Colleges Tab at top of page, Click College Visits, then click Register Now. Contact Mrs. Szilagyi if the deadline to sign up has passed and you wish to attend.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Alliance for Young Artists and Writers
provides opportunities for students to earn scholarship awards
Get started at: https://www.artandwriting.org/
Scholarship opportunities include:
Herblock Award for Editorial Cartoon
Portfolio Scholarships - Up to $12, 500 for High School Seniors
Daniels Scholarship Program
The Daniels Scholarship Program is one of the most comprehensive and generous college scholarships in the country. It helps make college possible for high-achieving, values-driven students in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Scholars receive up to a full cost of attendance scholarship and can attend the college or university of their choice throughout the country.
Daniels Scholars are known for their strong character, leadership, and commitment to service. United by shared values, they are tomorrow’s leaders committed to making a difference.
Through financial assistance and personal support, the Daniels Scholarship opens doors and builds lifelong networks. It’s more than a scholarship. It’s a launchpad for lives of purpose and impact.
Applications are open September 1 - October 15th at 4:00 pm MT
University of CO Anschutz
Check out programs offered to students K -12
Cancer Center Student Symposium (C2S2)
CU Pre-Health Scholars (CUPS) Program High School Track
CU Science Discovery - Biomedical Research
Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair
The Medical Career (MC2) Collaborative Program at Children's Hospital
University of Chicago
Free From Financial Burden Programs (scroll down the page)
Is your household annual income less than $125K with typical assets? Ask University of Chicago if you qualify for their free tuition, housing, fees and meals program.
Is your household annual income less than $250K with typical assets? Learn how you can receive free tuition at the University of Chicago.
Arizona State University
is offering Free Application Days for a limited time
How to apply to ASU with no application fee
Your students can apply through either the ASU application or the Common App between Thursday, Oct. 1 and Monday, Oct. 12 at 11:59 p.m. Arizona time. Applications must be submitted during this time frame to qualify for the $0 application fee. No promo code is required — once they reach the end of the application, they’ll be able to submit it at no cost.
🍂University of Idaho - First Year Student
🍂Northern Arizona University - New WUE tuition rate is $16K; a condition of a student’s four-year merit tuition scholarship is an NAU Campus Living experience their first year; Apply through NAU or Common App; Visit Opportunities
🍂University of Arizona - Early Action application deadline is November 1st; Wildcat Welcome Center; Campus Tours; Online Resources on AP courses; Ranked #3 nationally for producing unicorn companies; Register for Webinar Admissions 101 on October 21st
🍂Pacific Lutheran University - PLU; Register for Academic Spotlight - Nursing on Oct. 23rd
🍂Utah State University - Admissions application (use a personal email); Find your admissions specialist
🍂University of Advancing Technology - Story behind UAT; Discovery Expo
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