[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 02/27/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, February 27, 2006
Contact:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  SPURIOUS – deceptively false.  After Ferdinand 
Magellan sailed around the world, everyone had to abandon the spurious 
notion that the world was flat.

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. One day 
will be prep for the critical reading section, the other for the math 
section of the SAT. Sign up in D221 if you would like to take the 
class.

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 may borrow it for up to two nights.

FOR SENIORS
Presentations
TODAY - Monday, February 27
12:20 p.m.  San Francisco State – if you applied to SF State and have 
not yet heard from them, bring a transcript and a copy of your SAT or 
ACT score report and talk with Ms. McClendon.

Tuesday, February 28
9:30 a.m.   Diablo Valley College
12:20 p.m.  U.S. Army

REMINDER – THURSDAY, MARCH 2 IS THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT YOUR FAFSA TO BE 
ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID FOR THE UC’S, CAL STATES, COMMUNITY COLLEGES 
AND FOR A CAL GRANT.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Meleia Willis-Starbuck Memorial Scholarship For Social Justice - 
Graduating senior who plans to attend two or four year college next 
year who has participated in work to further the cause of social 
justice, has financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5.  Applications 
available in D221.  Received Deadline:  March 30 at 4:00 p.m. in D221.

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.

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

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
SAT/ACT TEST DATES – March 3 is the regular registration deadline for 
the April 8 ACT.  March 8 is the late registration deadline for the 
April 1 SAT.

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
Current 10th, 11th and 12th grade students- Brown University is 
offering a unique study program in Hawaii.  April 14-21, focus on 
Anthropology; April 24-May 1, focus on Marine Science.  Apply now at 
www.brown.edu/continuing studies or call 401-863-7900 for more 
information.  Deadline is February 28.

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
Lawrence Hall of Science is sponsoring two residential research camps 
for students in grades 9-12.  Wildlife Biology Research Camp at Sagehen 
Research Station, July 30-August 4.  Marine Biology Research Camp at 
Bodega Marine Lab, June 17-22.  Applications available in D221.  For 
more information, contact Bill McGregor at 510-642-1334.  Some 
scholarships are available.

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