[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Jan. 13, 2009

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Tuesday, January 13, 2009

SAT WORD OF THE DAY:  CAPRICIOUS -- unpredictable; impulsive.  The judge made the capricious decision to sentence all traffic offenders to ten years in prison, except on Tuesdays.  

JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Teen Center Task Force of the YMCA is a leadership group responsible for creating the new Teen Center in downtown Berkeley.  The Task Force is looking for teens who want to make a difference and help design and oversee the construction of the new Teen Center.  Applicants must be at least 15 years old by February 1, 2009.  Applications available in D221 and at the YMCA Teen Department, 2070 Allston Way. For more information, call Tracy Hanna at 510-486-8413.  

FOR ALL STUDENTS
*CSF -- CSF community service forms and fundraising for fall 2008 are due THIS Friday, January 16 in the College/Career Center.  Send any questions to csfbhs at gmail.com. CSF is Berkeley High’s honor society.  Join now!

Latino Education Summer at Cal State East Bay -- Saturday, January 24, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.  The FREE summit is open to the public. Parents, high school and junior high school students, school administrators, teachers, counselors, and business and community leaders are encouraged to attend. Topics covered in the workshops and panels (in English and Spanish) will include college information resources; student life experiences on campus; college admissions; and financing a college education through grants, scholarships, and financial aid. Also, on-the-spot admission will be available for Cal State East Bay eligible high school seniors who have submitted an application through the CSU Mentor program and provided transcripts to the university by Jan. 10.  Further information is available at www.csueastbay.edu/LatinoSummit or by calling (510) 885-3516.  A free lunch and continental breakfast will be provided at the Latino Summit and a drawing for a computer
 also will be held. Register at www.csueastbay.edu/LatinoSummit.

SUMMER PROGRAMS
Stanford Medical Youth Science Program -- 5 week summer residential program at Stanford open to economically disadvantaged and under-represented sophomore and junior high school students who are interested in science, health and medicine careers and are going to be the first in their family to attend college.  Applications available in D221 and at http://smysp.stanford.edu. Deadline: February 28.

Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program -- an 8 week research program at Stanford for students graduating from high school in 2009 and 2010.  Program dates:  June 15-August 7.  Application deadline:  February 2.  For more information and to apply, go to http://simr.stanford.edu.  

Summer Math & Science Honors Academy (SMASH) Information Night -- Thursday, January 29, 6:30 pm at the Level Playing Field Institute, 543 Howard St., 5th Floor, SF.  RSVP is required at 415-946-3033 or shannon at lpfi.org by January 21.  Space is limited.  Find out more about SMASH, a three-year academic enrichment program held each summer for six weeks on the UC Berkeley campus.  The program assists high-achieving high school students of color from underrepresented populations to become competitive and successful in science, technology, math and engineering studies at competitive colleges and universities.  For more information, go to http://www.lpfi.org/education/smash.html .  Applications for SMASH are available in the College/Career Center.

FOR JUNIORS
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SAT/ACT PREP -- East Bay Community Scholarship Fund is offering a scholarship to pay for an SAT/ACT Prep Course for low income students living in Alameda or Contra Costa counties.  Applications are available in D221.  Deadline:  January 31, 2009.

FOR SENIORS
IT’S TIME TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID -- Sign up to attend one of the workshops on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Prior to the workshop, pick up a FAFSA On the Web Worksheet in the College/Career Center or download one at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fafsaws90bw.pdf and fill it out as much as you can.  You can estimate numbers if necessary.  YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND BECAUSE WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPUTERS.  All workshops will be held in the BHS library.
TODAY - Tuesday, January 13, 7:30 am
Thursday, January 15, 3:30 pm
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30 am
Wednesday, January 28, 3:30 pm
MORE IN FEBRUARY

*DUE ON THURSDAY -- If you applied to any colleges which require your first semester grades, Mid-Year Report Forms are due to Ms. Mellion in D173 no later than January 15.  Turn in the Mid-Year Report Form that is part of the college’s application along with a Transcript Request Form with “Mid Year Report” written across the top and a stamped envelope (4 1/8 x 9 ½” with one 42 cent stamp) addressed to the office of admissions of the college with a return address of Berkeley High School, 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA  94704. The UC’s do not require a mid-year report.  

The financial aid booklet “Fund Your Future” is now available.  Stop by the College/Career Center to pick up your copy and get important information on the ins and outs of financial aid, Cal Grant, and other state and federal aid programs.  

*SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- January 16 is the regular registration deadline for the February 7 ACT. February 10 is the regular registration deadline for the March 14 SAT. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.  

SCHOLARSHIPS 
For a complete list of scholarship applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=scholarships.  

*Hispanic Employee Association of PG&E -- Open to seniors or current college students of any ethnicity who live in a PG&E service area.  Scholarships range from $500-$1,500.  Applications available in D221.  Deadline: February 27.

Women’s Network Employee Association of PG&E -- Open to all college-bound high school senior women who have a minimum GPA of 3.0 who are planning to attend college in the fall, are pursuing a degree in engineering, IT, business, environmental or other majors related to the energy field and have demonstrated leadership through active involvement in community organizations, academic or vocational activities or student organizations.  Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  April 20.

Black Employee’s Association of PG&E -- Open to all graduating high school seniors or continuing college students who have a minimum GPA of 2.5.  Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000.  Applications available in D221. Deadline:  March 6.  

Filipino Employees Association of PG&E -- Open to all college-bound seniors applying to two or four year college regardless of ethnicity who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and is an active participant and/or leader in school and the community.  At least ten $1,000 to $2,000 scholarships will be awarded.  Applications available in D221.  Deadline:  March 6.  

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) Alzheimer’s Awareness Scholarship -- Open to seniors who are US citizens or permanent residents who write an essay on the impact Alzheimer’s disease has on their own lives and others in their family and community.  Deadline:  February 15.  One scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded.  

Mahatma Rice Scholarship - Write an essay on “How will your college education help you to achieve your lifetime goals?” Open to US citizens or permanent residents who are residents of the San Francisco/San Jose area.  Brochures available in D221. Start your application online at www.mahatmarice.com/scholarship. After registering, you can print out the application. Five $2,000 cash awards will be made. Deadline: February 16. 

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