[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 1/31/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Contact Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:   APPEASE - to calm; to make satisfied (often only 
temporarily)  The small snack before dinner did nothing to appease 
Shane's appetite.

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
Berkeley Community Fund – Open only to Berkeley High seniors planning 
to attend two or four year college in the fall who have financial need 
and academic excellence.  Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  
March 6 – must be received at the Fund by March 6 at 5:00 p.m.

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
*Science Fiction and Fantasy Contest – sponsored by LA con IV, the 64th 
World Science Fiction Convention and Baltimore Worldcon 1998.  Students 
enter a short story with a science fiction or fantasy theme, original 
artwork with a science fiction or fantasy theme or a science essay.  
Complete rules and application available in D221.  Deadline:  March 31.

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
*California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) is 
now accepting applications.  COSMOS is now enrolling students at four 
sites – UC Davis, Irvine, San Diego and Santa Cruz.  Tuition, room and 
board is $2,000, but FULL SCHOLARSHIPS are available for qualified 
students.  The COSMOS course clusters address topics not traditionally 
taught in high schools such as astronomy, aerospace engineering, 
biomedical sciences, computer science, wetlands ecology, ocean science, 
robotics, game theory, and more.  The program runs from July 9-August 
5.  Apply at http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos/welcome.html.  Deadline is 
March 16 at 5:00 p.m.

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