[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for 3/2/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Thursday, March 2, 2006

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

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  DISSUADE - to talk someone out of doing
something.  The idea behind advertising isn't just to get you to buy
a company's product; it's also to dissuade you from purchasing the
competition's.  

Volunteers needed for the Berkeley High Career Fair, Thursday, March
9, for the following shifts:
9:30-noon - 4 more volunteers needed
12-2 - 3 volunteers needed
2-4 - 4 volunteers needed
4-6 - 2 volunteers needed
Last year hundreds of students attended the fair to get information
on careers, jobs, training and hear how to write resumes, prepare for
job interviews and "dress for success."  We've expanded this year's
fair to include presentations in the theater.  It's parents like you
who help make the fair a success.  Please e-mail me if you are
available.

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.  

Students of Color Health Careers Conference - If you are a student of
color currently enrolled in a local high school and interested in a
career in health care, come to this free conference to get
information on career choices, financial aid, academic survival
techniques and more.   Saturday, March 11, 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the
Clark Kerr Campus of UC Berkeley.  Registration forms available in
D221. 

URGENT - REMINDER - TODAY 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.  YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT A CAL GRANT
INFORMATION RELEASE FORM BY TODAY!

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.   

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
*Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project Summer Conference.  Open to
current 10th and 11th graders, the conference will take place at
Sacramento State University from July 29-August 5.  The conference is
free to students who are selected.  Applications are available in
D221 and online at www.clylp.com.  Deadline:  March 22.

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.  

*New to the bulletin today.