For Current Great Hearts Texas Students Only
Upcoming College Fair
2026 North Texas College Fair
Meet representatives from more than 70 colleges and universities from across the country. Advance registration is strongly encouraged so students can avoid the registration line and spend more time speaking with college representatives.
Date and Time
Saturday, August 22, 2026
9:30–11:30 a.m.
Location
Nancy Watten Technology & Event Center
455 E. La Villita Blvd.
Irving, TX 75039
Register in advance and skip the line
Advance registration provides students with an electronic ticket that can be printed or displayed on a mobile device when entering the fair.
- Visit StriveFair.com.
- Select “08-22-2026 – Great Hearts North Texas” from the event menu.
- Bring the e-ticket received by text or email.
Students should dress professionally, preferably in their Great Hearts school uniforms.
View confirmed colleges and universities
Confirmed as of August 13, 2026. Additional colleges may be added.
- U.S. Air Force Academy
- Air Force ROTC Scholarship
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
- The University of Arizona
- Arlington Baptist University
- Ashland University
- Austin College
- University of Austin
- Centenary College of Louisiana
- Centre College
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs
- The University of Dallas
- Dallas Baptist University
- Drake University
- Fort Hays State University
- Franciscan University of Steubenville
- Full Sail University
- Griffith University
- Harding University
- Hillsdale College
- University of Houston
- John Brown University
- John Paul the Great Catholic University
- Knox College
- Lamar University
- LeTourneau University
- Liberty University
- Lipscomb University
- Louisiana Tech University
- Marist University
- University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
- Midwestern State University
- Millsaps College
- Mississippi Christian University
- Mississippi State University
- Nelson University
- University of New Mexico
- University of North Texas
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Oral Roberts University
- Purdue University
- Samford University
- University of San Diego
- Southern Methodist University
- Southwestern University
- Stephen F. Austin State University
- Tarleton State University – Engineering
- The University of Texas at Arlington
- UTA College of Business
- The University of Texas at Austin
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Texas A&M University – Texarkana
- Texas A&M University – College Station
- Texas Christian University
- Texas State University
- Texas Tech University
- Thomas Aquinas College
- The University of Tulsa
- Universal Technical Institute
- Washington University in St. Louis
- Wichita State University
- Wyoming Catholic College
Finding the Right Fit
College Counseling at Great Hearts
Great Hearts is committed to an individualized approach to college counseling that focuses on finding the right fit for each student. The emphasis of the program is on helping students discover who they are as learners and emerging adults.
Throughout their years at Great Hearts, our students learn to be comfortable in the worlds of both ideas and practicality, understanding the relationship between the two. This serves our students particularly well when selecting a college experience.
College, Career, and Military Readiness
Great Hearts students may demonstrate College, Career, and Military Readiness through one or more of the following:
- Meet TSI criteria in English language arts, reading, and mathematics
- Graduate with a completed IEP and demonstrated workforce readiness
- Meet SAT or ACT criteria
- Graduate under an advanced diploma plan and be identified as a current special education student
- Enlist in the United States Armed Forces after graduation
Planning Resources
Testing, Scholarships, and Financial Aid
College Testing
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Dual Enrollment: College Credit
Great Hearts Texas partners with accredited institutions to offer dual-enrollment courses that provide both high school and college credit. Coursework completed through these programs is transcripted by the partner institution and contributes to College, Career, and Military Readiness outcomes in accordance with Texas Education Agency guidelines.
The documents below provide transparency regarding program design, course equivalencies, and institutional partnerships.
Questions about the college fair or college planning?
Please contact your academy’s college counselor for assistance.
