[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Wed., Dec 20, 2006

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  AUGMENT – to increase.  I like to take classes to 
augment my knowledge on a very of subjects.

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

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
*Thursday, January 11, 7:00 pm in the BHS Library / College and Career 
Center - What's Up With College? a reality check!  Come hear the true 
story about going away to college.  Recent Berkeley High graduates will 
visit Berkeley High to tell personal stories about their 
college experiences. There will be an informal discussion with students 
from a wide range of schools. While the students talk in the 
College/Career Center, parents/guardians of recent grads will be in the 
Library to share their first hand knowledge of sending their children 
off to college.

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.

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
SENIORS – don’t forget to send your OFFICIAL SAT or ACT scores to each 
college you applied to.  For SAT, go to www.collegeboard.com and click 
on “Send Scores.”  For ACT, go to www.act.org and click on “Send 
Scores.”

Still working on your essays?  Essay readers will be here to help you 
next week, during the following times:  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.

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.

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
Kaiser Permanente Asian Association Scholarship - Graduating senior of 
Asian descent  with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who demonstrates the potential 
to be an Asian leader through school or community activities or in the 
face of unusual circumstances.  Five scholarships of $2,000 each. 
Deadine:  March 2.

Beverage Industry College Scholarship Program – Students must have 
parents or grandparents who are employed full-time with an organization 
holding a valid California beer/wine/spirits alcohol license and be 
planning to attend a four year college beginning in the fall.  Apply 
online at www.christermon.com.  Deadline:  February 1.

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
*Stanford Medical Youth Science Program – summer residential program 
open to economically disadvantaged high school sophomores and juniors.  
Students spend 5 weeks on the Stanford campus at no charge and are 
personally mentored by medical and graduate students and health care 
professionals.  Students inter at a local hospital two days per week, 
get instruction by Stanford faculty and staff and receive college 
admissions counseling.  Applications available in D221 or at 
http://smysp.stanford.edu Deadline:  March 15.

*California State Summer School for the Arts (Innerspark) offers 
instruction in the fields of animation, music, dance, film and video, 
theatre, creative writing and the visual arts.  Four week program (July 
14-August 11) studying with professional arts, writers and performers.  
Cost:  $1,350 includes room, board and tuition.  Scholarships 
available. Applications available at www.innerspark.us   Deadline:  
February 28.

Summer Internship Program for Latino students sponsored by the 
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute.  Eight weeks, all expenses 
paid, plus $2,000 stipend.  For more information, visit www.chci.org or 
call 800-EXCEL-DC.


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