[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bullletin for Fri., 2.22.08

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CONTACT:  Ilene Abrams  iabrams at berkeley.k12.ca.us or 644-6804


College Advisor's Bulletin
Friday, February 22, 2008

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  PENCHANT - a liking or tendency; proclivity.   
Bart Simpson has a real penchant for skateboarding.

African American Education Summit – Saturday, March 1, Cal State East  
Bay, 9:00-3:00.  Includes empowering workshops for students and  
parents; college admission information and resources; financial aid  
and scholarship information; entertainment and vendor expo.  Lunch  
provided.  For more information and to register, go to http:// 
wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/AA_Summit/ .

FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES – The Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will  
be held June 25-28 at  St. Mary's College of California in Moraga.   
There is space for 150-200 students.  To be eligible, students must  
have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and be a current freshman or  
sophomore in high school.  The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four  
day, three night program that provides:  College access and  
matriculation information, Career exposure, A network of role models  
and mentors, Culturally relevant curriculum, Motivational speakers,  
Leadership development workshops, College life experience and $14,000  
in scholarships through speech, art, talent, and essay competitions.   
Application deadline:  March 15.  Apply at:  http://hispanicyouth.org/ 
students.php . For more information, please contact Andrew J.  
Gonzalez via e-mail at agonzalez at hispanicfund.org or via phone at  
(202) 280-5040.  For a video of the HYS on Youtube, visit http:// 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmDOIXax70  .

*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT LUNCH, CONFERENCE ROOM B – SOPHOMORES:  Do  
you want to engage in hands-on leadership training?  Intern at a  
professional work place?  Explore community issues and interview  
community leaders?  Work with diverse youth from the Bay Area?  Get  
the skills and experience to make a difference in your community and  
plan for your future? Stand out in your college applications?  Earn  
$1,200 at the same time?  Come to an information session to learn  
more about CORO'S EXPLORING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, a full-time summer  
and part-time junior year program.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Summer camp jobs – City of Berkeley, Echo Lake Camp near South Lake  
Tahoe is hiring for maintenance and kitchen staff as well as  
counselors.   Most staff work 8 hour days.  Counselors work about 8  
hours each day through the week and have weekends off.  Shifts vary  
depending on department.  For more information, go to http:// 
www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=8752 or call  
510-981-5140.
  FOR JUNIORS
PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF JUNIORS – If you missed the junior parent night  
on February 5, you may borrow a copy of the DVD for up to two  
nights.  To sign up, contact Angela Price at  
angela_price at berkeley.k12.ca.us .

Nordstrom Scholarship Program – Open to juniors in the Bay Area with  
a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.7 who has made a substantial  
contribution to community service, is involved in school activities  
and demonstrates the financial need for a scholarship.  Five $10,000  
scholarships will be awarded.  Applications available in D221.  
Deadline:  May 31.

EXPERIENCE BERKELEY PROGRAM – This FREE summer program includes  
panels with students, faculty and alumni, personal statement  
workshops, academic planning, financial aid sessions and more.   
Students stay in the UC Berkeley residence halls during the program.  
There are two separate programs – one for high achieving African  
American students (either July 10-12 or July 31-August 2) and one for  
high achieving Latino students (June 19-21).  This is an excellent  
program.  Pick up your applications in D221.  Deadline for Latino  
student program is February 29, for the African American student  
program it is March 14.

JUNIORS – If you haven’t done so already, sign up for a meeting with  
your college advisor.  Students in CAS and AHA sign up with Ms.  
Abrams.  Students in CPA and SSJE sign up with Ms. Price.  Students  
in AC whose last names start with A-Lea sign up with Ms. Abrams;  
those with last names Lee-Z see Ms. Price.  Sign-up sheets will  
remain available for the rest of the semester.

FOR SENIORS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 at 8:30 am a representative from Sacramento  
State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions.   
If you applied for admissions for Fall 2008, don’t miss this the  
chance to get information on academics, orientation, assessment  
tests, class registration and much more.  Sign up in D221 to attend.

CAL STATE DEADLINES – March 1 is the application deadline for these  
campuses: Dominguez Hills, East Bay, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Los  
Angeles, Sacramento State, and Monterey Bay. After March 1, due to  
budget cuts, you will not be able to apply for admission to any Cal  
State campus for the fall 2008 term.  If you and need help with your  
application, please see me or Ms. Price as soon as possible.

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS – We will be holding workshops on filling out  
the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High library.  
The last workshop will be held:
Tuesday, February 26, 3:30 pm  - LAST FAFSA WORKSHOP
Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we  
have enough computers for everyone.  Prior to the workshop, pick up  
the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary  
information.

CAL GRANTS – IF YOU HAVEN’T TURN IN YOUR CAL GRANT GPA INFORMATION  
RELEASE FORM, YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDIATELY!  Cal Grants are free money  
from the state of California based on the student’s GPA and family  
income. The money may be used at any accredited California college,  
public or private. Applying for the Cal Grant is very easy.  You just  
need to fill out two documents.  1.  Fill out and submit the FAFSA by  
March 2 listing a California college to receive the information.  2.  
Fill out the Cal Grant Information Release Form, a very simple form  
available in D173 and D221, and return it to D173 IMMEDIATELY!!!

SAT/ACT TEST DATES – March 7 is the regular registration deadline for  
the April 12 ACT test.  April 1 is the regular registration deadline  
for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests.  Fee waivers for low income  
students are available in D221.

SCHOLARSHIPS
For the complete list of applications available in the College/Career  
Center, go to http://www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/ , click on Services,  
then College/Career Center, then Scholarships.

SBC Memorial Foundation –  Open to graduating seniors or college  
students who have volunteered for a significant number of hours  
within the last 18 months, have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0, live  
in the greater San Francisco Bay Area  and plan on attending a two or  
four year academic, vocational or technical school in the fall.   
$1,000 scholarship.  Applications available in D221 and at  
www.sbcfoundation.org . Deadline:  March 1.

Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts – Scholarships offered  
in voice, acting and dance.  Open to seniors who are legal residents  
of the U.S.  One winner from each category will be awarded $10,000 to  
be used for higher education. Applications available in D221.   
Deadline:  April 25.

Lend A Hand Foundation – Open to all graduating seniors.  $500  
scholarship.  Deadline:  March 1.  Applications available in D221.

New American College Fund – Open to foreign-born graduating seniors  
planning to enroll in a two or four year college in fall 2008 who  
have financial need, have lived in California for three or more years  
during high school, have community or extracurricular involvement and  
have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0.  Scholarships of up to $5,000.   
Applications available in D221 and at http://www.e4fc.org/ .  
Deadline:  March 5.

Hispanic Heritage Youth Award - Graduating senior planning to enroll  
in college in the fall who is a US citizen or permanent resident, has  
at least one parent of Hispanic heritage, minimum unweighted GPA of  
3.0 and is willing to travel to the awards ceremony in your area  
(Northern California).  Grants of $1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded.   
Applications available at http://youthawards.hispanicheritage.org .  
Deadline:  March 14.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Information on many more programs is available in D221 and at the  
College/Career Center website: http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php? 
page=home-2 .

Metropolitan Transportation Commission Summer High School Internship  
Program – Students must be at least 16 years old, have completed the  
10th grade and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher (although some students  
with lower GPA will be considered).  Graduating seniors are eligible  
to apply. Interns will learn about opportunities in the  
transportation field and provide assistance to MTC’s transportation  
partners.  25 internships available at sites throughout the Bay  
Area.  Interns are paid $9.50 per hour and may work full or part-time  
for up to 8 weeks between June and August.  Applications available in  
D221 or at www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school .  Deadline:  March 28.

Camp Galileo is an art, science and outdoor summer day camp for kids  
entering K-5 grade. Volunteer Summer Intern positions at Camp Galileo  
are available for high school students in over 19 communities  
throughout the Bay Area.  Summer Interns can earn high school  
community service credits, gain leadership experience, make new  
friends and enjoy an enriching and rewarding summer experience with  
children entering K-5th grades. Summer Interns assist with all  
aspects of camp—from helping kids with art and science classes to  
setting up camp games.  Students can volunteer for 3-8 weeks.  
Applications available online at: www.galileoed.com/volunteer ;  
Application deadline is February 29th! Camps run from 6-8 weeks  
starting June 16th - August 8th.

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