[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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