[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 2/25

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contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us


College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, February 25, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:    FRIVOLOUS – silly or ridiculous in purpose.  After
my clown gig, I changed from my frivolous attire into something ore suitable
for a formal dinner.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION DAY

THURSDAY, MARCH 3
All presentations are in the College Center.  This is a great opportunity to
find out about certificate programs in many career areas, including
construction, nursing, culinary, computers, architecture, business and more.
Sign up in the College Center to attend.

8:30 a.m.	Laney College
9:30 a.m.	Diablo Valley College
10:35 a.m.	Transfer opportunities to UC Berkeley
2:20 p.m.	Vista College

COLLEGE VISITS
March 1, 10:35 – Academy of Art University.  The representative will speak
about undergraduate programs as well as summer programs for high school
students.

PRESENTATIONS
*March 2, 10:45 – COSMOS, California State Summer School for Math and
Science.  Four week summer programs at UC campuses.  Students live in
supervised dorms.  Open to students in grades 9-12.  Approximately one-third
of students receive full financial aid.  Sign up in the College Center.   If
you are interested in math and science, this is a great program for you!

CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS – Open House on February 26 at both the
Oakland and San Francisco campuses.  Oakland tours begin at 10:00 am
followed by presentations at 11:00.  SF tours begin at 2:00 followed by
presentations at 2:30.  For more information, call 800-447-1ART or
www.cca.edu.

SENIOR SECTION.
TODAY - FAFSA WORKSHOP – Get help filling out your FAFSA.  Students,
parents, and guardians welcome.  February 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Berkeley
High library.

Cash for College Days – Get individual help filling out the FAFSA and
preparing your tax returns.  To complete the FAFSA (and your tax returns, if
you want), bring your parent or guardian, social security card or alien
registration card and 2004 tax returns or 2004 income records.  All events
will be held in English and Spanish. Saturday, February 26 – Laney College –
Forum, 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA, 10 am to 2 pm.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Below are samples of the many scholarships available in the College/Career
Center.  Don’t miss this opportunity for free money!  An updated list is
printed every Monday.

* Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – African American senior attending two or four
year college in the fall.  Recommendations and essay required.  $2,500.
Deadline: March 19.

Kiwanis Scholarships – Senior from Berkeley, Alameda or El Cerrito, two
letters of recommendation, essay.  One $10,000 scholarship and several other
smaller transcripts totaling $15,000.  Deadline:  March 31 (received date).

Berkeley Community Fund – Senior planning to attend 2 or 4 year college in
the fall of 2005, minimum GPA of 2.5, participates in extracurricular
activities, community service and/or employment.  Applications available in
the College Center or at www.berkfund.org/apply_for_grant.htm  $500-$3,000.
Deadline:  March 7.

*New to the list today

FOR JUNIORS
KRON Students Rising Above Scholarship.  These scholarships are for low
income students who are rising above great difficulties and succeeding in
school and in life.  These difficulties may include poverty, neglect,
violence, homelessness or serious illness.  Students must be U.S. citizens
or permanent residents who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, are committed to
earning a college degree, and are low income or living on government
assistance.  Must be recommended by a teacher, counselor or mentor.
Applications available in the College Center.  Received deadline:  April 15.

Parents – if you missed the College Meeting for Junior Parents, the
videotape is now available.  Send an e-mail to iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us to
sign up to borrow it.  You may borrow the tape for up to three days.

College Admissions 101 – free workshop on the college admissions process and
SAT preparation.  Saturday, February 26, 9:00 a.m. to noon, at Classroom
Matters, 2607 – 7th Street, Suite E, Berkeley.  Space limited.  Sign up at
www.classroommatters.com or call 540-8646.

ACT – March 4 is the regular registration deadline for the April 9 ACT test.
SAT – March 25 is the regular registration deadline for the May 7th  New SAT
and SAT subject tests.

FOR ALL GRADES
Berkeley Fire Department Youth Academy.  All students ages 14-19 are
eligible to participate in this 6 week Youth Academy, held on Saturday
mornings from 9 am to noon.  Applications are available at the Berkeley Fire
Department Administrative Office, 2100 MLK Jr. Way, 2nd Floor. Deadline:
March 18th. For more information, contact Dory Ehrlich at 981-5506.

The Stanford Black Student Union is sponsoring a high school conference on
April 2nd titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Success.”   There will be
workshops and seminars.  Open to students in grades 9-12.  Cost:  $15.
Applications available in the College/Career Center.  Deadline:  March 18.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
The list of summer opportunities is now available in the College/Career
Center.  Come by and see the wide range of programs available.  Following
are a few samples:

COSMOS - CA State Summer School for Mathematics and Science held at UC
Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego. Four week programs.  For more
information, go to www.ucop.edu/cosmos.  Financial aid is available,
including full scholarships.

Outward Bound West - This program offers many options for short and long
term programs.  Cost varies with the program, but they offer many
scholarships.  www.obwest.org  Rolling admissions, so apply soon!
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