Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education Noticiario Noticiario

Winter 2018 Issue Conference 2018 . UTEP Chicano Studies TACHE Partners with GenTX Kudos Korner TACHE Mentoring Program Latina STEM Fellowship Regional Highlights The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board proudly announces the Generation TX (GenTX) Month campaign, which combines the statewide College Application and Financial Aid Awareness campaign, the nationwide American College Application Campaign® (ACAC) Initiative, and the 60x30TX Texas Challenge to Reach Higher efforts into one powerful month. GenTX Month also coincides with the opening of the 2018-19 FAFSA and TASFA. During GenTX Month, students at participating high schools will be assisted as they complete college and financial aid applications (ApplyTexas and FAFSA or TASFA). Editor’s Corner 60x30TX goal: By 2030, at least 60 percent of Texans ages 24- 34 will have a certificate or degree. Continued on page 2

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