[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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