[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for TUESDAY, January 3, 2006

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  BANDY – To exchange; to toss about, as a ball  
from person to person.  The student council gathered to bandy about  
ideas for a theme for the graduation party.

PSAT scores are here!  Students may pick up their scores in the  
College/Career Center at lunchtime and from 3:15 to 4:00 ONLY.

FOR SENIORS
*If you need an appointment with the College Advisor, come by the  
College Center and sign up.  There are many slots available.

UC MERCED CONTINUES TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS.  If you would like to apply  
to UC Merced, you may do so up by mailing your application by January  
14, 2006.  You must apply by mail.  You can download an application at  
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/apply/ 
download.html or pick one up in D221.  If you still need to take either  
the SAT reasoning test or SAT subject tests, you can do so on January  
28.

Cal Grant GPA Information Release Forms are now available in the  
College Center and the Registrar’s office.  It takes only a few minutes  
to fill out.  This form, along with the FAFSA, determines your  
eligibility for a Cal Grant.

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 prepare to file the FAFSA online.

E-MAIL REMINDER – Many colleges communicate with you solely through  
e-mail.  Remember to set your spam filters low and check your e-mail,  
including your spam folder, at least several times a week.  If you have  
a yahoo or hotmail account, remember to empty your messages so that  
your inbox does not get full and messages are returned to the colleges.

If you have not yet gotten two FAFSA PIN numbers – one for the student  
and one for a parent or guardian – do so now.  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 numbers.

MISSED THE CAL STATE DEADLINE?
The following Cal State campuses are still accepting applications: Cal  
Maritime, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, East Bay  
(formerly named Hayward), Fresno, Fullerton (Computer Science and  
Engineering majors only), Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, Sacramento, San  
Bernardino, San Marcos, Stanislaus, Humboldt, San Francisco (except  
majors in Apparel Design & Merchandising, Interior Design, and Social  
Work) and San Jose.  Please see me or Mr. Stringfellow if you would  
like help filling out an application.

SCHOLARSHIPS
UCLA alumni scholarships – Apply at www.UCLAlumni.net/Scholarships.   
Deadline:  February 15, 2006.

Gates Millenium Scholars Program – Open to all low income African  
American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander  
American or Hispanic American students who are U.S. citizens or legal  
permanent residents, with a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.3.   
Applications available in the College Center or at www.gmsp.org.  You  
must have a nominator and recommender for your application.  Deadline:   
January 13, 2006

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.

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
*ARTISTS – National Portfolio Day, Saturday, January 21 at Art Academy  
University, 79 New Montgomery St. , San Francisco, 12:00 noon - 4:00pm   
This is your chance to have your portfolio reviewed by an expert.   
Representatives of over 30 leading colleges of art and design will be  
present.  For more information, go to www.npda.org or call  
800-544-ARTS.

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – January 4 is the late 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 official  
scores.

FOR JUNIORS
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR JUNIORS - Discover Card Tribute Award  
Scholarship.  Up to $25,000 per winner.  Open to all juniors who have a  
minimum GPA of 2.75 for 9th and 10th grades, have experienced  
significant obstacles and are giving back to their communities.   
Applications available at www.discovercard.com/tribute.htm.  Deadline:   
January 31, 2006.

ALL STUDENTS
Save Me A Spot in College Scholarship Contest.  Use your talents to  
write an essay, create a poster or produce a 30 second TV ad on the  
topic: Why should California leaders save you and your peers a spot in  
college?  A total of $50,000 in scholarship prizes will be awarded.   
Open to all students in grades 6-12. For more information, go to  
www.collegecampaign.org/contest or call 1-800-459-9586.  Deadline:   
March 15.

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
George Washington University Summer Scholars Pre-College Program.   
Several programs including – Applied pre-engineering, Engineering and  
Summer Science Research Scholarship (physics and biophysics), as well  
as programs in the humanities.  For applications and information, go to  
www.gwu.ed/summer/scholars.

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

*New to the bulletin today.