[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Friday, Dec. 15, 2006

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, December 15, 2006

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  MALEVOLENCE – ill will; malice.  For many, the 
wicked witch of the East in the Wizard of Oz was their first exposure 
to malevolence.

PSAT SCORES HAVE ARRIVED -- If you took the PSAT in October, you can 
pick up your scores in the College/Career Center at lunch and from 3:15 
to 4:00 pm ONLY!  You will not be able to pick them up at any other 
time.

FOR ALL STUDENTS
Presentation on College of Alameda Private Pilot Ground School class – 
Tuesday, December 19, 9:30 am in D221.  Alameda College is offering a 
class, free to high school students, where you will learn how you can 
become a pilot and acquire private pilot ground school skills.  This 
class does not offer flying lessons, but after you complete the class 
you will have the opportunity to take the FAA Private Pilot 
Aeronautical Knowledge Test and earn 4 college credits. Classes held on 
Wednesdays from 6:00-10:00 pm, starting January 17.  Come to the 
presentation to learn more!  Sign up in D221.

Young Artist Award Competition 2007 for piano, voice and orchestral 
instruments.  Over $1700 in prizes.  Entrant must be a resident of 
Alameda or Contra Costa County.  $25 application fee.  Applications 
available in D221 or call 925-829-4922.  Deadline:  March 27.

You are a SUPERHERO! Essay contest.  Write a creative story about you, 
the Superhero.  Application and more information available in D221.  
Received deadline:  January 1.  The top 3 student essays will win $250 
each.

United Nations Association-USA National High School Essay Contest.  
Open to all students, grades 9-12.  Write an essay of 1,500 words or 
less on the importance of maternal health.  First prize:  $3,000; 
second prize: $1,500; third prize: $750.  The exact questions are 
available in D221.  Deadline:  January 5, 2007.  Questions:  phone 
510-849-1752.

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
*SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS – Asian Pacific Fund – open to 
students who are of Filipino heritage or who are children of farm 
workers regardless of ethnic background.  Scholarships range in value 
from $1,500 to $5,000, some of which are renewable.  Check out the 
Banatao Filipino American Scholarship, Soledad Fernandez Scholarship, 
and the Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship.  
Applications available in D221 or at www.asianpacificfund.org/awards

FOR JUNIORS – INTERESTED IN WORKING IN WASHINGTON, D.C.  AS A PAGE NEXT 
SEMESTER?  Congresswoman Barbara Lee has a position available for a 
high school junior, at least 16 years of age, with a minimum 3.0 GPA 
who would like to be a congressional page/intern in Washington, D.C.  
The term will be January - June 2007.    School and board is provided.  
If you are interested, contact: Demetrius D. Shelton, Office of the 
City Attorney, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA, phone:(510) 
238-3493.  Pick up applications in D221. They are due ASAP.

Two full scholarships are being offered to Bay Area low-income minority 
students to attend the Woolman Semester.  The Woolman Semester offers 
juniors, seniors and post-grads a semester in the Sierra Foothills 
taking action-oriented courses focused on the studies of peace, 
justice, and environmental sustainability, while earning full high 
school credit (in UC-approved college prep
classes).  Applications are due by December 15th. Contact Kathy Runyan 
at (530) 273-3183 or kathyr at woolman.org about the program, regular  
financial aid and/or the two full scholarships. Go to www.woolman.org 
for more information on the program.

SCHOLARSHIP FOR JUNIORS – Discover Card Tribune Award Program – 
Students with a minimum cumulative GPA for 9th and 10th grades of 2.75, 
who demonstrated leadership, are actively contributing to their 
communities and have experienced and overcome a significant obstacle 
are eligible.  Apply at www.discovercard.com/tribute  Postmark 
deadline:  January 31. More information available in the College/Career 
Center.

FOR SENIORS
*Still working on your essays?  Essay readers will be here to help you 
next week, during the following times:
Monday: 8 am to 9 am and 2:30 pm  to 3:30 pm
Tuesday: 2:30 to 3:30 pm
Wednesday: 2:30 to 3:30 pm

If you missed the presentation on filling out the FAFSA on December 7, 
you may sign up to borrow the DVD for up to 2 nights.  Please e-mail me 
a request (iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us), along with your student’s name, 
and I will let you know when it is available.  Senior families only, 
please.

If you have not yet met with your College/Career Advisor (Ms. Abrams: 
last names beginning with A-Lej and CAS students; Mr. Saraceno:  Lek-Z 
and CPA students), we would like to meet with you to discuss your 
future plans and let you know what options you have, whether it be 2 or 
4 year college or something else.  Sign up in D221 for an appointment 
this week.

CAL STATE APPLICATIONS – many Cal State campuses are still accepting 
applications.  They are:  Cal Maritime, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, 
Chico, Dominguez Hills, East Bay, Fresno, Fullerton (open only to 
Computer Science and Engineering majors), Los Angeles, Monterey Bay, 
Northridge, Sacramento, San Bernardino, Stanislaus, Humboldt, San 
Francisco, San Jose, Sonoma.  If you need help with your applications, 
see Ms. Abrams or Mr. Saraceno in D221.

High School Senior: Looking for a job?  Child care for two children who 
need after-school pick up from school. Also driving to after-school 
lessons, helping with homework, preparing dinner, laundry. M-F, hours 
vary but job does not begin before 2:45 on any day.  Must have your own 
car, a valid CA driver's license, and a clean record.  $12/hour, plus 
$20/week gas. Call Mindy: 547-0125.

UC Riverside and UC Merced are still accepting applications.  To apply, 
download a paper application from 
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/openmajors
Applying to Sonoma State?  If you have a GPA of 3.0 or above and are 
applying for fall 2007, check out the many scholarships, ranging from 
$250 to $3,000 per year, available at 
http://www.sonoma.edu/Scholarship/HTML/Application.shtml  Copies of the 
application are also available in D221.  Deadline:  January 15.
FINANCIAL AID – If you are applying for financial aid, you cannot fill 
out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid which is required by 
all colleges until January 1, 2007.  However, you can apply for your 
Personal Identification Number (PIN) now so that you will be ready to 
submit your application online.  Go to www.pin.ed.gov and fill out this 
very short application twice – once to get a PIN for the student and 
once for one parent.

Are you a senior African-American male who is interested in becoming a 
teacher?  You may be able to go to college for LOW COST!  This program 
is a collaboration between Clemon University and three black colleges 
(Benedict College, Claflin University and Morris College) to train, 
certify and secure employment for African-American males in South 
Carolina.  If you are interested, go to 
www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm for more information and the 
application.

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – December 26 is the regular registration deadline 
for the January 27 SAT test.  January 5 is the regular registration 
deadline for the February 10 ACT test.  Register at 
www.collegeboard.com.

SCHOLARSHIPS
*Scholarships for Latino students – this website has a long list of 
scholarships available throughout the year.  Check it out at 
www.latinocollegedollars.org to get free money!

Sam Walton Community Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who is 
not a Wal-Mart associate or immediate relative, has been permanent 
legal resident for at least one year, has taken SAT/ACT tests, can 
prove financial need, and has at least 2.5 GPA.  Apply at 
https://www.scholarshipadministrators.net and use the access code SWCS. 
  For Frequently Asked Questions, go to www.walmartfoundation.org then 
click on “Education”.  Deadline:  January 12.  Scholarship is for 
$1,000.

Italian Catholic Federation – Catholic graduating senior of Italian 
descent who have at least a 3.2 GPA.  Applications available in D221 or 
by calling 1-888-423-1924.  Deadline  March 15.  $400 scholarship.

eQuality Scholarship – Graduating senior living in northern or central 
California who is planning to attend any two or four year college, 
including trade schools who has been involved in volunteer activities 
promoting understanding of and equality for the LGBT community.  Essay 
and recommendation required.  Deadline:  February 28.  At least 10 
scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded.  Application available in 
D221 and at www.allyaction.org/scholarship

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS
Summer Science and Engineering Program for High School young women 
entering grades 9-12 in fall 2007, July 1-28, at Smith College.  For 
more information, go to www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep

University of San Andrews, Creative Writing and Scottish Studies 
pre-college experience.  Open to students who have at least completed 
10th grade.  Four week program taught by U of St. Andrews faculty.  
Apply online.  Scottish Studies – 
www.st-andrews.ac.uk/services/admissions/sssprog.htm .  Creative 
Writing - www.st-andrews.ac.uk/services/admissions/CWSPweb.htm .

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