[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 2/22/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, February 22, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:    PARSIMONIOUS - excessively thrifty; stingy.
Ebenezer Scrooge was a parsimonious old man.  

The College/Career Center, D221, will be closed for ninth grade ILP's
during the following days and times.  Only proctors assigned to the
College Center and students who have appointments with Ms. Abrams or
Mr. Stringfellow may come during these times.  The College Center
will be open every day at lunch and after sixth period.  
Wednesday, February 22, periods 4 through 6

*FREE SAT TEST PREP - Classes will be held on Wednesdays and
Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in G211 beginning on Wednesday,
March 1.  

*JUNIOR PARENTS - If you missed the junior parent college meeting on
February 7 and want to see the video, e-mail me and I will put you on
the list.  You borrow it for up to two nights.  

NOTE TO JUNIORS 
I realize that many of you were not able to sign up for an
appointment with me or Mr. Stringfellow for the months of February
and March.  You are welcome to drop by to see one of us any day at
lunch or after school for short meetings to get your questions
answered.  You do not need an appointment for these drop-in times.  I
will also be posting new sign-up sheets in mid-March for the months
of April and May.  I will announce the date that the sheets will be
posted in the bulletin and I will send notices to all junior English
teachers.  We look forward to seeing you.

FOR SENIORS
STILL NEED HELP FILLING OUT YOUR FAFSA?  Cash for College events --
where you can get one-on-one assistance, get help with free tax
preparation, and contend for a $1,000 scholarship - will be held as
follows.  Remember to bring all of your income information from 2005.
Saturday, February 25, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Laney College, 900 Fallon
Street, Oakland
Saturday, February 25, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Chabot College, 25555
Hesperian Blvd., Hayward.    

Want to be a chef? Would you like to work in hotel management? The
Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Program of City College of
San Francisco is now accepting applications for Fall 2006.  For more
information, go to www.ccsf.edu/cahs or call 415-239-3152.
Application deadline:  April 10.

SCHOLARSHIPS
*Oakland Association of Insurance Agents - $5,000 scholarship,
renewable for three additional years, to graduating senior with a
minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 who has participated in community
service and has financial need.  Applications available in D221.
Deadline: March 31.

*Thurgood Marshall Scholarships - 2,000 merit scholarships awarded
through 47 different Historically Black Colleges & Universities, each
with their own criteria and their own application.  High school GPA
minimum of 3.0 and a minimum combined critical reading/math score of
1100 with financial need.  For more information and a list of
schools, go to www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org.  

Berkeley Rotary Scholarship - Senior with financial need, academic
potential, and involved in extracurricular activities.  Applications
available in D221.  Awards:  Up to $5,000, renewable for four years.
Deadline:  March 16 (received date).  

Sigma Pi Alpha Sorority Scholarship - Female senior of Chicana/Latina
background with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who plans to attend a two or
four year institution after graduation and has financial need. U.S.
Citizenship or permanent residency is NOT a requirement. Applications
available in D221. $250 scholarship. Deadline:  April 1.

Richard S. Navies Scholarship - Seniors who are U.S. citizens or
legal residents, graduating from a Bay Area high school with a
minimum GPA of 2.5 who haves been a varsity athlete for at least two
years.  Students should also have volunteered in school or community
organizations. Award:  $2,500. Deadline:  March 17.  

Gill Scholarship - For Berkeley High seniors who have financial need.
Essay and letters of recommendation required.  $1,000 scholarship
renewable for three additional years of college.  Deadline:  April 6.


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. 

Pick up a list of all of the available scholarships in D221.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
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.  

Scholarship - Elder & Leemaur Publishers "University Writing
Scholarship".   Write an essay on one of three topics.  Up to $10,000
award.  Topics are available in D221 or at
http://www.elpublishers.com/content/uwsotherscholarships.php
Deadline:  March 1.

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.  

SUMMER PROGRAMS
Constitutional Rights Foundation's Summer Law Institute - Open to
current 9th, 10th and 11th graders who are interested in learning
more about the American legal system.  Students live on the UCLA
campus during the institute from July 30-August 5.  Cost: $1,200,
need based scholarships are available.  For more information, contact
Katie Moore at 213-316-2104 or Katie at crf-usa.org.  Applications
available at www.crf-usa.org.

*New to the bulletin today.