[BHS etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: College Advisor's Bulletin for 03/06/06

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, March 6, 2006
CONTACT:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  LEVITY – lightness of disposition; lack of 
seriousness.  Kent brought an air of levity to the otherwise somber 
proceedings by cracking a few jokes.

Volunteers are still needed for the Berkeley High Career Fair, 
Thursday, March 9, for the following shifts:
9:30-noon – 2 more volunteers needed
12-2 – 2 more volunteers needed
2-4 – 3 more volunteers needed
4-6 – 2 more 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.

SCHOLARSHIPS
East Bay Consortium of Educational Institutions Scholarship – Thirty 
$2,500 scholarships will be awarded for students attending four year 
college, nineteen $1,000 scholarships for students attending community 
colleges and six $1,000 scholarships for students attending community 
colleges. Must be a graduating senior who will be attending a four year 
accredited college or university, or a community college or a 
vocational/technical school.  Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.8 
if attending a four year school or a minimum 2.0 if attending a 
community college or vocational school, active participation in 
extracurricular activities and financial need.  Applications available 
in D221. Deadline:  April 21.

Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship – Seniors are selected based on 
financial need, academic achievement and community involvement.  
Minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0. $1,000 scholarship.  Deadline:  March 
31.

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.

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

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
SAT/ACT TEST DATES – March 8 is the late registration deadline for the 
April 1 SAT.
March 17 is the late registration deadline for the April 8 ACT.

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.

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