[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 12/12/05

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, December 12, 2005

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   UNANIMITY – total agreement among members of a 
group.  Because unanimity is so hard to obtain, the usual requirement 
for passage of a law is a simple majority.

FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
Tuesday, December 13 at lunchtime – presentation on United World 
Colleges.  This is a great opportunity for students who are interested 
in living and studying abroad during high school, regardless of ability 
to pay.  There are ten United World Colleges in the UK, Singapore, 
Canada, Swaziland, the USA, Italy, Venezuela, Hong Kong, Norway and 
India. Each College has its own distinctive character but all share a 
common mission.  Students from all over the world gather to study and 
participate in community service.  For more information, go to 
www.uwc.org and/or attend this informative presentation.

FOR SENIORS
FINANCIAL AID – The new FAFSA on the Web Worksheet is now available in 
the College/Career Center.  Come by to pick up a copy so that you can 
be ready to file the FAFSA online when it becomes available on January 
1.

*If you have not yet gotten two FAFSA PIN numbers – one for the student 
and one for a parent or guardian – now is a good time to apply.  It 
takes only a few minutes and will allow you to file your FAFSA online, 
which I strongly recommend.  Go to www.pin.ed.gov to apply for your PIN 
number.

MISSED THE CAL STATE DEADLINE?
Many Cal State campuses are still accepting applications.  For a 
complete list come by D221 or go to www.csumentor.edu and click on 
“Still Accepting Applications?”

SAT/ACT scores – remember that you are required to send official scores 
to each campus where you are applying.  You can do this by going to 
www.collegeboard.com for SAT scores and www.act.org for ACT scores.  
Simply entering your scores on your application is not sufficient.  You 
MUST send official scores.  To send SAT scores to all CSU campuses and 
pay only one $9 fee, use the code 3594 (csumentor).  Scores must be 
sent separately to each UC campus. The scores do not have to be 
received by the campuses by November 30th, but send them now as it 
takes 4-6 weeks for each campus to receive them.

ESSAY READERS
Essay readers are now available every day at lunchtime if you need to 
get feedback or help on a college essay.

SCHOLARSHIPS
New lists of scholarships are now available in D221.  Stop by to pick 
up a copy.

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship (please note this is different 
than the other AXA scholarship) – open to seniors who are U.S. citizens 
or legal residents who are planning to attend a two or four year 
college in the fall and who have outstanding achievement in school, 
community or work activities.  $2,000 scholarship. Applications 
available in D221 or at www.axaonline.com/axafoundation.  Deadline: 
February 17, 2006

Italian Catholic Federation Scholarship – seniors who are Catholic and 
of Italian descent and who have a minimum GPA of at least 3.2 are 
eligible. Applications available in D221.  $400 scholarship.  Deadline: 
March 15, 2006.

UTSA Tennis & Education Foundation – numerous scholarships for students 
who play tennis and have financial need, ranging in value from $500 to 
$15,000 each.  Applications available in D221. Deadline: February 3, 
2006.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship.  Open to all seniors who 
are planning to attend a two or four year college or university.  
Minimum scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded by each local chapter.  
Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  January 17.

Sam Walton Community Scholarship.  Must be a graduating senior. Log on 
to www.walmartfoundation.org for more information.  Apply online only 
at www.scholarshipadministrators.net.  Use the access code SWCS to 
complete the application.  $1,000 scholarship.  Deadline: January 20.

Metro PCS Community Scholars Program.  Open to seniors attending public 
high school in one of the Bay Area counties who plan to enroll 
full-time in a two or four year college or university and have a 
minimum GPA of 3.0 unweighted and who have volunteered in activities 
that give back to the student’s community.  Applications available in 
D221 or at www.metropcs.com/scholarship.  Deadline:  December 19.  
$1,000 scholarship.

Miss Teen Chinatown Scholarship.  Applicants must submit a recent 
photo, official transcript and application.  Applications are available 
in D221.  For more information, go to www.sfclcfoundation.org or call 
650-348-2333.  Deadline:  December 31.

Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West.  Award:  up to $1,000 
based on financial need, academic qualifications, dedication to school, 
community and family, and extraordinary circumstances.  Based primarily 
on overcoming personal challenges.  Apply online only at 
www.fsrequests.com/splawn.  Deadline:  January 20, 5:00 p.m. EST.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
UC Irvine Stay-Over Program. Spend the night in a residence hall, take 
a campus tour, and visit classes. Dates available from January 17-March 
9, Monday through Thursday only.   Applications available in D221.   
They recommend applying early since this program fills up rapidly.  For 
more information, e-mail sop at uci.edu or go to 
www.housing.uci.edu/has/sop.

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – December 22 is the regular registration deadline 
for the January 28 SAT.  January 6 is the regular registration deadline 
for the February 11 ACT.
Seniors, please remember that you must list all of your colleges on the 
registration form to receive your scores.

BLACK COLLEGE TOURS
Students interested in traveling on the Spring 2006 Black College Tour 
to visit HBCU Campuses such as Howard University, Hampton University, 
North Carolina Central, North Carolina A&T, and several others, College 
Bound Tours, is accepting deposits.  The tour dates are April 9-16th, 
2006, which is Spring Break for BHS.  Tour cost is $1500.00.   Visit 
www.collegeboundtours.com or call 510-798-7852 for more information.

Educational Student Tours presents Black College Tours.  Tours are six 
days long, beginning either April 9 or June 25, 2006.  Tour brochures 
available in the College/Career Center.  More information available at 
www.blackcollegetours.org.

SUMMER PROGRAMS
SUMMER OPPORTUNITY – Stanford University Center for Clinical Immunology 
Summer Intern Program.  If you are interested in biology, apply for 
this 8 week program consisting of lab research, lectures by selected 
faculty and graduates and some clinical exposure.  Interns will be paid 
$1,500.  No housing is provided.  Applications are available at 
http://ccis.stanford.edu.  Deadline:  January 16.  For more 
information, email pjutz at stanford.edu or mgrantz at stanford.edu

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