[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER BULLETIN: Week of January 18, 2011

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COLLEGE/CAREER BULLETIN

Week of January 18, 2011

*New or updated information

SAT WORD OF THE WEEK: Virulent - aggressively harmful

SENIORS:

1. We hope the classroom presentations were helpful and that all seniors
will read the printed information. Please stop by the college center if you
have questions. You can see Ms. Price and Ms. Sandberg before school, at
lunch and after school.

Classroom handouts:

FAFSA Handout

CAL Grant Application

FAFSA Workshop schedule and information worksheet

Cash for College Flyer

CSS Profile information Sheet

2. CSU APPLICANTS: Students will receive acknowledgment of their CSU
application by email fairly quickly.  Each campus will then ask students to
create an account in a second email.  This has to be done for each campus
separately.  It is important that students check these accounts regularly
for updates on their admission status.  Some CSU’s will also ask students to
forward an official transcript right away. It is important that students
follow all the instructions.  CSU applicants must send official test scores
from College Board or ACT.  See directions on sending your scores at the
beginning of this section.  

If you are applying to any Cal State campuses, you are required to take the
ELM and the EPT tests (assessment tests in math and English).  You are
exempt from the EPT (English assessment) test if your SAT Critical Reading
score is 500 or above, if your ACT English score is 22 or above or you have
a score of 3, 4 or 5 on either the AP Language and Composition or AP
Literature and Composition test.  You are exempt from the ELM (math
assessment) test if your SAT math reasoning test score or SAT subject test
math score is 550 or above or your ACT math score is 23 or above or your AP
test score in AP Calculus or AP Statistics is 3 or above.  You can take
these tests at any Cal State campus.  The website at CSU East Bay is
http://testing.csueastbay.edu/eptelm/eptelmwho.php and the SF State website
to sign up for testing is http://www.sfsu.edu/~testing/eptelm.html .  You
can also find practice materials and other helpful information at
http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/ept.asp  and
http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elm.asp .

3. Cal State East Bay is still accepting applications from First-Time
Freshmen for Fall 2011!  Applications will be accepted through February 1,
2011. Interested students can submit an application for admission online at
www.csumentor.edu <http://www.csumentor.edu/> .  Applicants will need to
submit all required transcripts and test scores as soon as possible so an
admission decision can be made. Due to this extension, CSUEB will accept
January test dates; however, there may be a delay in rendering an admission
decision.  

4. 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 please fill out the informational worksheets
you received in class. 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.

Tuesday, January 18, 3:40 pm

Wednesday, January 19, Cash for College workshop ( on filling out the FAFSA)
6:30pm -8:30 p.m.

5. Mid-Year Report Forms: 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 28.  Turn in the Mid-Year Report Form which is part of
the Common Application college 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.  

6. 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.

7. SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES -  WEDNESDAY, January 19, 6:30-8:30 pm, BHS
Library – CASH FOR COLLEGE NIGHT.  This is one of your last chances to get
one-on-one help in filling out your FAFSA.  Trained volunteers will provide
information on filling out the FAFSA and answer all your questions.   If at
least 25 students are present, one will win a $1,000 scholarship in a random
drawing.  If 75 or more are present, two will win a scholarship.  Prior to
the workshop, students please fill out the FASFA information worksheet we
handed out in your class and bring it with you, so that you will the
necessary information to fill out the FAFSA.  Remember to bring social
security numbers for one parent and the student, as well as your 2009/10
financial information.  Don’t forget:  the deadline to file the FAFSA to
apply for financial aid for all California community colleges, UC and Cal
States campuses is March 2.

JUNIORS

1. Discover Scholarship Program: For current high school junior who has at
least a 2.75 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale for 9th and 10th
grades and demonstrates accomplishments in community service and leadership
and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge. Up to 10 scholarships of
$25,000 each will be awarded. Scholarships may be used for any type of
post-high school education or training, certification, licensing, two- or
four year trade and technical education or a two- or four year college
degree. To apply go to
http://www.discoverfinancial.com/community/scholarship.shtml  Application
deadline is January 31.

*2. Take a Practice SAT or ACT Test at Berkeley High School.  Saturday,
February 5, 2011

8:30am-1pm.  Test will be given in the BHS Library and the College Center.
This practice test is proctored like an actual test, except your scores
won’t go on the record! It will cost $15.00 to take the test and
pre-registration deadline is February 4.  Register for the test in the
College Center, before school, lunch and after school, see Ms. Yaramala at
the front counter in the college center to register. Registration forms are
available now. Kaplan will be administering and scoring the tests.

*3. COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF JUNIORS – Thursday
February 3, 6:30-8:30 pm in the Berkeley High library.  Enter at 1980
Allston Way.  Elisabeth Sandberg and I will provide an overview of all
aspects of the college admissions process.  This meeting is for adults only
since the students will be receiving this information in their English
classes. Come with all of your questions! 

SENIORS/JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES

1. California Dream Week (Green Design Contest): This is your chance to make
a difference for a healthier planet, and let your creativity lead you to a
world of fantasy and invention. Invent your own original and environmentally
sustainable design for architecture or home interiors, transportation, or
any product that encourages the use of other environmentally sustainable
products. If you win, a well-known designer from another part of the globe
will create a new design based on your specifications, but interpreted and
perhaps re-elaborated according to his or her own cultural experiences from
another part of the planet.  Your winning project with the professional
designer's interpretation will be the showcase attraction for a major event
week celebration in 2011. You will also win scholarship money for yourself,
cash awards to help your school AND your project will be seen around the
world. It might even be published in some really cool magazines. If the
organizers decide to commercialize your project, you will be paid royalties!
Project submission deadline is 12pm on March 4, 2011. For more information
go to: http://www.californiadreamweek.com/

2. Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDs): The 2011 SEEDs program at
Santa Clara University provides Bay Area high school students with a unique
opportunity to explore engineering topics during April. Selected
participants come to Santa Clara University over the course of four
Saturdays (April 2, 9, 23, 30) and take classes spanning several engineering
fields including: bio, civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, and
robotics. Classes are presented in a typical university format, with a mix
of lecture and interactive laboratory work. All sessions will be held in the
engineering facilities on Santa Clara University’s campus. There is no cost
to participate in this program outside of transportation to and from the
university.  The Application deadline for the SEEDs Program is February 4,
2011 (postmarked). Applications can be found on the program website:
<http://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm>
http://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm

3. FREE SAT/ACT PREPARATION SERVICE: Berkeley High students now have access
to a free online test preparation service. Students can access this service
by logging in to  <http://berkeleyhigh.us/> berkeleyhigh.us and then click
"More" from the top navigation and select "Grockit".  They will then be
directed through a few registration steps and into the site. Logins to
<http://berkeleyhigh.us/> berkeleyhigh.us are as follows:

username: full name (first + last)

password: Berkeley + student id

FOR ALL STUDENTS:

1. The Princeton Prize in Race Relations: In order to recognize, support,
and encourage the young people of our country who have demonstrated a
commitment to advancing the cause of positive race relations, Princeton
University annually sponsors an annual awards program for high school
students—the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Applications postmarked by
January 31 will be eligible for prizes—including cash awards up to $1,000
for particularly noteworthy work. If you are a high school student involved
in an activity that is helping to improve race relations in your school or
community, we want to hear from you. If you know of a high school student
who is helping to improve race relations, please encourage him or her to
apply. Applications are available at: website:
www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize or in the College Center in the Scholarship
Box.

2. Test Preparation Resource: The Berkeley Public Library has Learn a Test
database, which provides free access to SAT practice tests and AP practice
exams.  Students can take the tests and get them scored online.  The
resource can be accessed by going to:
http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources
.php#education

3. Youth for Understanding: American Overseas programs offer US high school
students and recent graduates the opportunity to experience the world
firsthand. Choose from over 100 programs in more than 30 countries to learn
a new language and global perspective while on an academic year, academic
semester, or summer program. The program offers scholarships to help make it
affordable. In particular, the World Affairs Council of Northern California
is pleased to offer up to three scholarships $4000 (for summer programs) or
$4300 (for semester and academic year programs) to local high school
students to study abroad through the Youth for Understanding program.
Programs available are any YFU semester, year or summer program listed with
a departure date in the summer or fall of 2011.  Scholarship winners are
responsible for the remaining balance of the tuition costs. Open to high
school students in Northern California. Students must hold a 3.0 grade point
average or better on a 4.0 scale. Applicant's birth date must fall between
September 1, 1992 and July 15, 1996. For more information and application go
to
http://yfuusa.org/scholarships/world-affairs-council-of-northern-california-
42.phpements 

*4. Girls Going Places Award Program is designed to reward enterprising and
community minded girls, ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000
are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their
entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. Applications are available in
the College Center, D221, or at  <http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com/home>
http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com/home  Deadline: February 28.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

For a more extensive list of scholarships go to the BHS website or moodle or
come to the College Center and pick up a hard copy!

Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship: come to a meeting on Wednesday, January
19, during lunch in the College/Career Center to find out how to apply for
this scholarship. The Community fund offers 10 scholarships of $4,000 per
year for four years will be awarded to Berkeley High students.  In addition,
other one-time scholarships may also be awarded.  Sign up in the College
Center D221 to attend the meeting.

2011 eQuality Scholarships: The eQuality Scholarship Collaborative awards
scholarships to honor and encourage California students for their service to
the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. Scholarships may be used for
post-secondary education at accredited institutions - colleges,
universities, and trade schools. All applicants must have demonstrated
service to the LGBTQ community (applicants of all sexual orientations and
gender identities are eligible), be a resident of northern or central
California, have completed or expect to complete high school or equivalent
between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2011 and plan to attend an accredited
post-secondary institution – college, university, or vocational/trade school
– for the first time in 2011.  For more information and to apply go to
https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/1122-2011-equality-scholarships
Application deadline is February 7, 2011.

Mahatma Rice/Univision Radio Scholarship Program: Mahatma Rice and Univision
Radio are offering college-bound High School Seniors who reside and attend
school in the Bay Area the opportunity to compete for five, two thousand
dollar cash awards. To enter, students must complete an essay of 150 to 250
words.  For more information pick up an information brochure in the College
Center or visit www.mahatmatrice.com/scholaship   Due date: February 15,
2011.

The Ivy and Pearls Scholarship – For African-American high school seniors
who reside in San Francisco Bay Area with a cumulative grade point average
of 2.5 or above. Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a two or
four-year college in Fall 2011, and show recent community involvement.  Up
to $5,000 in scholarships will be awarded.  Applications are available in
College Career Center.  Due Date: March 15, 2011

Patrick Charnon Memorial Scholarship: Each $1,500 scholarship is awarded to
full-time undergraduate students who have demonstrated their commitments to
building communities. Applications are available in the College Career
Center or online at  http://www.cesresources.org/apply.html  Deadline: March
31, 2011.

Kaiser Permanente Asian Association Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors
of Asian descent who are planning on attending an accredited college,
university, trade or technical school in fall 2011 and have a minimum GPA of
2.5.  Applications available in D221 and www.KPAAonline.org
<http://www.kpaaonline.org/> . Four scholarships of $3,000 each will be
awarded.  Deadline:  February 18.  

Murray Jacobs Scholarship, sponsored by Chevron’s Black History Awareness
Committee – open to seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who are planning to
attend a two or four year college or university, demonstrate leadership
ability, are involved in community or extracurricular activities and are US
citizens or legal residents.  Scholarships range from $1,500 to $4,000.
Deadline:  January 14. Applications available in D221.

California Association of Collectors, Inc: open to seniors planning to
attend any accredited college, university or trade school.  Winners are
chosen based on writing an essay entitled “Importance of Establishing and
Maintaining Good Credit During Your College Years.”  Applications available
in D221 and at www.cacesf.org <http://www.cacesf.org/>  .  Awards range from
$1,500-$2,500.  Deadline:  January 31, 2011

PDK Prospective Educator Scholarship: open to high school senior planning to
major in education or undergraduate members of PDK who are enrolled in an
education program at the college level.  Deadline:  March 1, 2011.
Applications available in D221 or at
http://www.pdkintl.org/awards/prospective.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships: There are four different
scholarships – one for each of the following: African-American students,
Hispanic students, Asian-Pacific students, and one for any senior.  The
scholarships are open to students eligible to attend a two or four year
college, university or vocational-technical school who are legal residents
of the US and are under 21 years old.  Students may apply for only one of
the scholarships.  Applications are available in D221.  Scholarships awarded
are a minimum of $1,000.  Deadline:  January 28, 2011.

USDA National Scholars Program: This scholarship provides full tuition, room
and board, employment, and more for 4 years to students pursuing a
bachelor’s degree at one of 18 HBCU campuses.  Students must major in any
field of study in agriculture, food, natural resource sciences or other
related disciplines.  Students must be a US citizen, have a combined SAT
total of 1,500 or above (using all 3 sections) or a composite ACT of 21 or
above, and have a GPA of 3.0 or above.  Deadline:  February 1.  Applications
available in D221.

WWW.COLLEGEWEEKLIVE.COM <http://www.collegeweeklive.com/>  - this website
will feature an online event on financial aid, grants, and scholarship
opportunities on January 13, 2011 from 2pm to 9pm EST. Signing up is free.
Students will be able to connect live online with financial aid experts and
college financial aid officers.

U.S.Bank Internet Scholarship Program will award forty $1,000.00
scholarships in a random drawing to high school seniors planning to enroll
at an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S.
Bank No Fee Education Loan Program by September 2011. To apply go to:
http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/studentloans/marketing.cfm  Deadline: March
31, 2011

Girls Going Places Award Program is designed to reward enterprising and
community minded girls, ages 12 to 18. Every year, prizes totaling $30,000
are granted to three top winners and 12 finalists to further their
entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college. Applications are available in
the College Center, D221, or at http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com/home
Deadline: February 28.

*Cherry Blossom Festival Scholarship – Applicant must be a graduating senior
of Japanese American descent with a grade point average minimum of 2.5 on a
scale of 4.0.  Applicant should be actively involved in her or his
community. Two winners will each receive $2,000.00 cash. Winners will
participate in various Cherry Blossom Festival activities.  Applications are
available in the College Career Center, D221.  Due Date: March 15, 2011

*Tzu Chi Scholarship – Open to outstanding, college-bound high school
seniors who have financial need and demonstrated community involvement. Each
winner will be awarded $1,000.  Applications are available on the web at
<http://www.us.tzuchi.org/> http://www.us.tzuchi.org or in the College
Career Center, D221. Due Date: March 1, 2011

*Templeton Press Scholarships – Applicants need to write an essay or compose
a video response to excerpts from the book, New Threats to Freedom.  There
are two chances to win: a short form contest and a long form contest.
Scholarships are will be between $1,000 and 5,000.  Any student who intends
to be enrolled in an American college or university by the start of the fall
2011 semester is eligible to enter. For rules and information go to:
<http://newthreatstofreedom.com/contests/>
http://newthreatstofreedom.com/contests/  Due Date: March 31, 2011

*Kiwanis Club Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors. Applicants will be
considered who demonstrate academic ability, leadership and moral integrity,
a commitment to serve their school and community, and the greatest incentive
to continue development of their life goals. Income will not be a
consideration. Deadline:  March 25.  Scholarships ranging between $2000 and
10,000 will be awarded.  Applications are available in the College Career
Center, D221.  

For additional SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:  The Berkeley Public Library has
acquired a new database of scholarships.  Anyone who has a Berkeley Public
Library card can go to
http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php
Find Tuition Funding Sources in the Grants & Scholarships section. The
database is also available from the online catalogs inside the public
library locations, regardless of whether users have cards.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:

1. Telluride Association Summer Programs: This program is for academic
highly motivated sophomores and juniors who share a passion for learning.
The program is free and is for current sophomores and juniors. The
application deadline for the sophomore program (TASS) is January 7, 2011 and
for the junior program (TASP) January 21, 2011. For more information and to
apply go to http://www.tellurideassociation.org/

2.  Oxbridge Academic Programs: Experience the learning environment in
Cambridge, Oxford, Paris, Barcelona and Montpellier, France. They offer 65
different courses to choose from. For information, please visit
www.oxbridgeprograms.com <http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/> . 

3. Student Conservation Association National Conservation Crew: Summer
opportunity for students currently in high school, ages 15 to 19, and
looking for tuition-free opportunities to serve planet earth. Successful
applicants will contribute to sustaining the earth’s bountiful resources for
two-five weeks during the summer. With a group of 6-8 students and two
experienced leaders students will sleep under the stars and connect to the
land in ways they never thought possible. For more information go to
http://www.thesca.org/serve/national-crews

4. Stanford Medical Youth Science Summer 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 <http://smysp.stanford.edu/>  Deadline:  February
15, 2011.

5.  The Arthritis Foundation is now accepting applications for their 2011
Summer Science Internship Program.  This program places 12 outstanding
students in leading rheumatology/immunology laboratories at the University
California, San Francisco and Stanford University. All applicants must have
reached their 17th birthday by June 1, 2011. The 2011 Internship overview
and application is available in the College Career Center or can be found
the website:
http://www.arthritis.org/media/chapters/nca/documents/SS_Overview_Applicatio
n_2011.pdf.

6. Summer Engineering Seminar (SES): The SES program is a five-day
experience offering specially designed classes taught by Santa Clara
University engineering faculty. Courses are presented as a mix of lecture
and interactive laboratory work, spanning several fields of engineering.
This program provides students with the opportunity to work together
creatively to solve problems while learning what engineers can do to improve
society.  It also gives them a taste of university life as they stay in
residence halls, eat meals at campus and neighboring dining facilities and
take part in fun afternoon and evening.  The program is free and students
can apply online at: http://scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/ses.cfmn
Application Deadline: March 18. Program brochures are also available in the
College Career Center.

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