Hawk Scholars Information:

Hawk Scholars Academy (HSA) is a cohort of students who participate in extensive dual credit coursework beginning their freshman or sophomore year of high school. The goal of HSA is to earn up to 60 college credit hours or an Associate’s Degree. To be considered a Hawk Scholar upon graduation, a student must have completed enough hours to be Texas core complete (approximately 42-48 hours). This is established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for all undergraduate students in Texas. 

Students may also complete 18 additional hours of college credit to earn an Associate’s Degree through Navarro College.  

Hawk Scholars Academy graduates will be recognized at graduation.

Unique to the Hawk Scholars Academy is the fact that students continue to be a part of the main ROHS campus while having the same opportunities for extracurricular activities and experiences as their classmates.

Finances

This program does include college tuition costs, including textbooks and fees.
On average, a 3-hour course through Navarro College costs $250. 

Application Process

·         Read and review the Procedures, Guidelines, and Application Requirements

·         Fill out Applicant Information and Acknowledgement Form

·         Students must submit a completed Hawk Scholars Academy portfolio

·         Students must submit the completed Hawk Scholar portfolio to the counselors at Red Oak Middle School or Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School.

·         Take the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA2)

·         Students must be selected to complete a committee interview as part of the process to be admitted into the Hawk Scholars Academy.

 

TSIA Scoring

College-ready TSIA 2.0 scores for Math and ELAR:

College Ready Classification (CRC) 
- ELAR (Reading and Writing) - 

    ~ CRC of 945-990 and essay score of 5-8 OR 

    ~ CRC of 910-944 and diagnostic level of a 5-6 and an essay score of 5-8

- Math - College Ready Classification (CRC) 

    ~ CRC of 950-990 OR 

    ~ CRC of 910-949 and a diagnostic level of at least 6

Other Information

• All information for the Hawk Scholars Academy will be given to parents and students in early spring including timelines and deadlines.

• Students must be enrolled at ROHS and accepted by Navarro before beginning dual credit coursework.
• Note the financial obligations for tuition and books.

For additional information, please contact the counselors at Red Oak High School, Red Oak Middle School, Dr. Joy Shaw Middle School, or the Curriculum Department at 972-617-2941.