[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 01/23/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, January 23, 2006
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   ENIGMA - a mystery; something seemingly 
inexplicable.  Mona Lisa’s smile is an enigma because no one knows the 
thoughts behind it.

FOR SENIORS
FAFSA Workshops - sign up in D221 for the daytime workshops
Bring your financial information and your questions.  Trained 
assistants from UC Berkeley will be available to help you fill out the 
financial aid forms.  All workshops are in the Berkeley High School 
library computer lab.
Friday, February 3, 7:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 8, 3:30 p.m.
Monday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 16, 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, February 21, 3:30 p.m.

Parents – did you miss the FAFSA information night in December?  A 
videotape of the presentation is now available.  Send an e-mail to 
iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us to get on the list to check out the tape.

SCHOLARSHIPS
*Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Scholarship - Latino student 
planning to attend two or four year college, active participant in 
community service, financial need, good writing skills, U.S. citizen or 
permanent resident.  Applications available in D221.  Award: $2,500 to 
student attending four year college; $1,000 to two year college.  
Deadline:  March 1.

Morris and Juliet James Achievement Award - Scholarship sponsored by 
the Berkeley Retired Teachers Association.  Must be a BHS senior.  
Preference goes to students who have attended Berkeley Unified School 
District schools for most of their school years.  Applications 
available in D221. Deadline:  April 5, 2006.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority - Open to African-American senior females with a 
minimum GPA of 3.0 planning on attending a four year college in the 
fall.  Award:  $1,000.  Deadline:  May 1.

Vietnamese Physician Association - Open to students of Vietnamese 
descent with financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.5 planning to attend 
college in the fall.  Applications available in D221.  Award:  $1,000. 
Deadline:  April 15.

Kiwanis Scholarship - Open to all students from Berkeley, Albany and El 
Cerrito.  Two letters of recommendation and essay required.  A total of 
$35,000 in scholarship money will be awarded. Complete application must 
be received by Kiwanis by March 31.

Lewis H. Latimer Scholarship - Open to African-American seniors with a 
minimum GPA of 2.5 who is planning to enroll in a four year college, 
community college or business school.  Essay and letter of 
recommendation also required.  Applications available in D221. Award:  
Minimum of $500.  Deadline:  March 3.

Hispanic Community Affairs Council - Senior of Hispanic heritage who is 
a resident of Alameda County, planning to attend a community college, 
four year college or approved technical or vocational school.  
Deadline:  March 3, 2006.  Award:  $500 (community college), $1,000 
(four year college).

Pick up a list of all of the scholarships that have been listed in the 
bulletin in D221.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
Free SAT and ACT prep for Berkeley library card holders.  Go to 
www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/.  Then click on Electronic Resources, 
then Education, then Learn A Test.  You will be asked for your name and 
library card number at this point. Under subject category “College 
Entrance Exams” choose one of the SAT or ACT options.

SAT/ACT TEST DATES - February 24 is the regular registration deadline 
for the April 1 SAT.   March 3 is the regular registration deadline for 
the April 8 ACT.

FOR JUNIORS
Mr. Stringfellow and I will be meeting with all junior English classes 
the week of February 6.  Following the group meetings, you will be able 
to sign up for individual meetings with one of us.

Tuesday, February 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Junior parent college meeting in 
the Berkeley High library.  Enter at 1980 Allston Way.  I will provide 
an overview of all aspects of the college admissions process.  Come 
with your questions!

ALL STUDENTS
Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA) has available part-time positions for 
teenagers who are demonstrating their ability to meet and/or exceed the 
requirements to graduate from high school. The available positions are 
to work with our Community Garden Team or to work with our Landscaping 
Team. The hours are Mon-Fri 4-6pm.  To apply, please bring your most 
recent report card or progress report and stop by our Career Center at 
1255 Allston Way and fill out an application.  Seniors especially are 
encouraged to apply.

Etude Club of Berkeley offers over $1500 in prizes in the Young Artist 
Award Competition.  Awards in piano, voice and orchestral instruments.  
For application and audition requirements, call Dr. Susan Waller at 
925-829-4922.  Deadline:  March 15.

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.

SUMMER PROGRAMS
UC San Francisco summer paid internship for entering seniors.  Eight 
week program of lab research, lunch seminars, college application and 
career information, tours of other college campuses, etc.   This is a 
fantastic opportunity for all students interested in science.  Women, 
underrepresented minorities and students who have faced challenges are 
especially encouraged to apply.  Applications available in D221 and at 
http://www.pediatrics.medschool.ucsf.edu/youth/training/intern.aspx.  
Deadline:  March 1.

California State Summer School for the Arts (Innerspark).  This is a 
month-long arts training program in animation, visual arts, dance, 
music, film/video, theatre and creative writing for talented artists.  
July 8-August 5 at California Institute for the Arts in Valencia, 
California.  Students may apply in one or more disciplines.  Cost is 
$2,185, need-based scholarships are available.  Applications available 
at www.innerspark.us.  Deadline:  February 28.

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