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There's a place students and parents can go to look for free money to head to college.

The South Texas Academic Rising Stars Committee or "STARS" is now accepting applications for the 2011 - 2012 academic year.

This great program provides Rio Grande Valley students an opportunity to seek a higher education at their college of choice by awarding them a scholarhip.

For more information about the program to the South Texas STARS website at www.southtexasstars.org.