[BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Apr. 27, 2009

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College Advisor's Bulletin
Monday, April 27, 2009

Monday - BANDY- To exchange; to toss about, as a ball from person to person.
The student
Council gathered to bandy about ideas for a them for the graduation party.

Ms. Abrams will be away from school this week visiting colleges.  If you
need assistance, please contact Angela Price at
angela_price at berkeley.k12.ca.us or 644-4576.  

FOR ALL STUDENTS 
*Sophomores and Juniors – Essay contest sponsored by the Congressional Black
Caucus Spouses.  Students must be a resident of a district of members of the
Congressional Black Caucus.  Applicants must write an essay of 750-1000
words on a specific topic (see application).  Winners and their families are
invited to Washington, DC (all expenses paid) in September to present their
essays and participate in a panel discussion.  Applications available in
D221.  deadline:  May 29.  

Internship available in Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s Oakland office –
Internships available for the summer and fall semesters.  Learn the inner
workings of a fast-paced congressional office, Study innovative national
policies and their impact on local programs, assist constituents and
community organizations of the 9th Congressional District.  The minimum
commitment: is 2 days per week (8 hrs/week total) for 3 months.  Applicants
must have excellent written and oral communication skills, professional
manner, and ability to attend a one  time orientation session (date to be
determined).  Duties include administrative support, community outreach,
research, and casework.  To apply, send a statement of interest and resume
to the Oakland District Office.  The cover letter is used as a writing
sample, and should include the dates of your availability.  In addition, be
prepared to submit references.  Direct application materials, questions and
concerns to: Dominique Nisperos, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1000-N, Oakland, CA
94612.  Phone:  (510) 763-0370 ext. 14, Fax:  (510) 763-6538,
Nisperos at mail.house.gov .

Application materials are ready for Community Reading Buddies 2009.
Volunteer to spend a few hours each week reading and animating learning
activities with young children at two Oakland Child Development Centers and
at Berkeley Youth Alternatives.  Most of the young children come from
families who are not native English speakers, so this program is a way to
get them excited about learning and reading in English.  The junior high and
high school “mentors” have a lot of fun, make friends and learn a lot from
their peers and their “buddies.”  Volunteers for this program also earn
Community Service Credits. Dates:  June 15 – July 31, Mon.– Fri. for 2 ½
hours a day.  Volunteers must commit to at least two sessions a week for two
weeks; most choose to do more. For more information and application
materials, go to http://aspireeducation.org/communityreadingbuddies.htm  .
Deadline:  May 15th.  If you have questions please email
CRB at aspireeducation.org .

Teen volunteers needed at MOCHA for Fun Community Event, Sunday, April 26,
10-5pm. The Museum of Children's Art in Oakland is seeking high school age
volunteers for MOCHA's 20th Birthday Party Community Event. Volunteers will
be helping to run fun art-making and carnival game booths.  Volunteers must
be responsible, ready to work and have fun.  Volunteers can sign-up for any
of the following shifts: 11:30-5:30 - The Whole Shebang; 10am- noon Set up
only; 11:30-3pm Early fun time; 2:30-5:50 Afternoon blast; 5:00-7pm
Clean-up. For information and sign-ups email: rae at mocha.org. 510-465-8770
x310

JOB OPENING – Alko Office Supply has an opening for a part-time job working
after school and on Saturdays.  Starting pay is $8.00.  Duties include
retail floor sales, stocking and shelving, and light janitorial duties
(sweeping, emptying trash).  For more information, call Claudia or Gary at
848-3356 or pick up an application at 2225 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley.

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE FAIR – Saturday, April 25, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm.  Come to
the St. Mary’s College Fair to get information from over 150 college
representatives from around the country.  Workshops on admissions and
financial aid in English and Spanish are also available.  Free shuttles are
available every 15 minutes beginning at 12:30 pm from the Orinda BART
station. For more information, go to www.stmarys-ca.edu/ebcc .  

Project WHAT – Part/time jobs for teenagers and young adults, ages 15-24,
who have had a parent in prison or jail, to increase awareness of what it’s
like to have had a parent in prison or jail and to improve services for
youth with incarcerated parents.  The job entails working with a writing
instructor to write a true story based on your personal experience, speak
publicly at conferences about your experience, and facilitate trainings for
adults and youth.  $8/hour for summer training + $100 bonus at the end of
the summer.  $10-$12/hour for weekly meetings during the school year, plus
fees for presenting at conferences or training.  Applications and more
information available in D221.  Deadline:  April 23.  

FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS
Exploring College Options – Student/Parent Information Sessions on Duke,
Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford.  Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 pm, Oakland
Asian Cultural Center, 388 – 9th Street, Oakland.  RSVP at
www.exploringcollegeoptions.org .  

JUNIORS - Nordstrom Scholarship – Open to juniors who have maintained a
strong GPA (at least 2.7 unweighted), have made a substantial contribution
to their community, are involved in school activities, and demonstrate
financial need.  Award:  $10,000 scholarship distributed over four years.
Applications are available in D221.  Received deadline:  June 1.

JUNIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS – Did you miss the financial aid information night
held on April 2?  If so, you may borrow the DVD of the meeting for up to two
evenings.  Contact our assistant, Ms. Breiter, at
firecat_breiter at berkeley.k12.ca.us to get on the list.  

Are you interested in serving in the US House of Representatives as a page?
If you are at least 16 years old and have a 3.0 GPA in core academic
subjects and are a current sophomore, you may apply for a fall or spring
appointment.  There is no GPA requirement for pages who work during the
summer and current juniors may apply.  Pages live in the Page Residence Hall
in Washington, DC and attend classes at the Page Residence Hall.  Pages must
be sponsored by a member of Congress.  For more information, go to
http://pageprogram.house.gov/become.html .   

SAT/ACT TEST DATES –May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June
6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for
the June 13 ACT.  These are the last tests offered before September 2009.
Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.  

SUMMER PROGRAMS
A list of summer programs is available by going to the College/Career Center
website - http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 – then clicking on
“Summer Programs 2009.”

FOR SENIORS
FRESNO STATE – Are you planning on attending Fresno State or were admitted
and have questions about the school? Come to a meeting on Thursday, April 23
at 10:35 in the College/Career Center to speak with an admissions
representative from the school.  Sign up in advance in D221 to attend.

MAY 1 DEADLINE – May 1 is the deadline to send in your Statement of Intent
to Register (SIR) to most colleges and universities.  For most schools, if
you do not send in your SIR and your deposit (if required) by May 1, you
will not be able to attend that school in the fall.  You may only send in a
SIR to one school.  It is unethical to tell more than one school that you
plan to attend their college in the fall.  If you have any questions at all,
please stop by to see me or Ms. Price at lunch or after school.  

WAITLISTED?  Still interested in the school?  Check out this very helpful
article on how to let schools know that you really want to go to their
school:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/05/AR2009040501
805.html .  Once you’ve drafted your letter, Ms. Price or I would be happy
to review it before you send it.

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

Will to Win – Open to high school seniors with asthma who demonstrate
outstanding performance in the following areas and have received at least
one award in their category:  Performing arts, visual arts, community
service, athletics, science.  Applicants must have a minimum unweighted GPA
of 3.5, be a US citizen and plan on enrolling in college in fall 2009.  Two
scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded in each category. Applications
available in D221.  Deadline:  April 30.  

Check Center Scholarship – Open to graduating senior from Berkeley High
School with a minimum 2.5 GPA who will attend a vocational/training school,
2 year or 4 year college or university in the fall.  Two scholarships of
$500 each will be awarded.  Applications available in D221. Deadline:  May
11.

Los Hermanos de Stanford – Open to outstanding Latino seniors who plan to
attend a two or four year college in the fall and has financial need.
Students are NOT REQUIRED to attend Stanford.  
Two $800 scholarships will be awarded Applications available at
www.stanford.edu/group/hermanos/scholarships.html and in D221. Deadline:
May 15.

Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund (SALEF) – Open to students
of Central American or other Latino ethnicity who demonstrate financial
need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate a history of community involvement
and reside in SF Bay Area or Los Angeles Area.  
US citizenship or permanent residency NOT required.  Applications  available
in D221.  
Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.  Deadline:  June 30.  

LAHF Dise/Gardere/Smith Scholarship Fund –Open to any low-income high school
senior going to college fall 2009.  There will be two scholarships awarded
$1,000 each. Deadline: May 15.
Applications available in D221.

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