[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 1/26/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, January 26, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   AFFABLE - friendly; agreeable; easy to talk
to.  The students all flocked to see the affable counselor.  

JOB OPENING
Student needed to file two to four hours each week in tax and
financial planning office in West Berkeley near Gilman and 6th
Street.  $8 per hour.  For more information, contact Linda at
525-1010.  

CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION
*CSF - Four hours of volunteer tutoring in the Student Learning
Center and $15 of fundraising are required per semester.  Turn in
your tutoring forms and fundraising by January 27 to be eligible for
this semester  

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
*HACEMOS - Open to seniors who live in either Alameda or Contra Costa
County who are planning to enroll in a two or four year college in
the fall.  Applications available in D221.  Six to eight scholarships
of $500-$2,000 each.  Deadline:  March 1.  

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.   

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
*KRON 4 Students Rising Above Scholarship.  This is a scholarship for
students who will graduate from high school and then attend college
in 2007.  Students must be from low income families who are rising
above great difficulties and succeeding in school and in life.
Applications are available in D221.  To qualify, students must be
U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Applications must be received by KRON by Tuesday, April 4.

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
* Have you ever thought about studying abroad while still in high
school?  It's a wonderful way to immerse yourself in another culture,
dramatically improve your foreign language skills, become more
independent, have fun, and make yourself more competitive for college
and the work market.  AYUSA Study abroad is making it easy for you to
study abroad by offering partial scholarships to study in countries
like Spain, England, France, Germany, Costa Rica, and more!  You can
study abroad for the summer, semester, or academic year.  Come meet
an AYUSA representative at 10:30 am on Thursday, February 16 to find
out more and ask your questions! Sign up in D221 to attend this
presentation. Deadlines are fast approaching, so don't delay!

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.  

*New to the bulletin today.