[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER BULLETIN: Week of Feb. 1, 2011

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COLLEGE/CAREER BULLETIN

Week of Feb. 1, 2011

*New or updated information

SAT WORD OF THE WEEK: zealous - having strong feeling; fervid

SENIORS:

*1. 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, Feb. 1, 3:40 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 2, 3:40 pm

2. 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.

3. 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 .

4. 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.  

FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS

1. UC Irvine Stay-Over Program: Are you interested in checking out the
college lifestyle? UC Irvine is giving students the opportunity to stay with
a host at UC Irvine matched to them for gender and interests for one day and
one night. The stay includes a tour, class attendance, and dining, as well
other activities. Monday through Thursday nights are available from January
12 through March 3, but Spring quarter is reserved for seniors who have been
admitted to UC Irvine. Cost is $25 and there are limited scholarships
available. Applications should be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to
intended visit. For more information, call 949-842-5167 or visit
www.housing.uci.edu/sop . 

JUNIORS

1. 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! (Spanish translation will be
provided.)

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.

SCHOLARSHIPS - JUNIORS

1. Asian Pacific Fun Scholarship: Paying for college-related preparation can
be expensive! This organization is trying to lighten students' loads by
offering $1,500 scholarships to 24 Filipino Bay Area high school juniors who
have GPAs of 2.7 or higher. These scholarships can be used for a 40-hour SAT
or ACT course, private college admissions counseling, or both. For the
application form, visit www.fastweb.com <http://www.fastweb.com/> ,
www.scholarships.com, or www.collegetoolkit.com
<http://www.collegetoolkit.com/> .  Due February 21, 2010

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 

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 www.berkeleyhigh.us <http://www.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 www.berkeleyhigh.us <http://www.berkeleyhigh.us/>  are as follows:

username: full name (first + last)

password: Berkeley + student id

FOR ALL STUDENTS

1. Black College Expo and Scholarship Contest: Students will be able to meet
with over 60 college representatives, including those from Historically
Black Colleges. At the expo you can get application fees waived and could
even be accepted on the spot. There will also be entertainment, free
sessions on financial aid, career and internship opportunities, and more.
Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 online. The expo will take place at the
Marriott Downtown Convention Center in Oakland on Saturday, February 26 from
9 AM until 5 PM. If you attend this fair and are a college-bound student,
you can submit an essay of 500 words or less on the topic, "Why is a college
education important to me?" You could win up to $20,000 for higher
education. Visit the expo website or call the above phone number for more
information. Due February 7. 

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.php  

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
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!

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement

This scholarship program grants awards of $1,800 to five college-bound
students and awards of $1,500 to four college-bound students. Eligibility
requirements for this scholarship include a minimum GPA of 3.00, ethnic or
cultural background, and a plan to attend an accredited college or
vocational school. Applicants must complete the application, write an
original essay, and submit one letter of recommendation and high school
transcripts. Visit http://www.apca-att.org/scholarship.html for more
information and to download the application. Due March 1, 2011

For African-American high school seniors: Community NETwork Scholarship

This scholarship is in honor of Lewis Latimer, an African American inventor
and draftsman who contributed to the invention of the telephone. To be
eligible for this scholarship, which awards a minimum of $500, you must be
an African American senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5 intending to attend a
four-year accredited college, two-year community college, or an accredited
business school. You will turn in an application including a personal essay,
letter of recommendation, high school transcripts, and a photo of yourself.
Finalists will be interviewed and will deliver a short oral presentation and
are expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge about Lewis Latimer.

Pick up a copy of the application and more information about the scholarship
in the College Career Center. Due March 4, 2011

2011 Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship and 2011 Shell Minority
Scholarship

Are you thinking of majoring in geology, physics, or engineering at any of
the following schools?  If so, you might want to check out these scholarship
programs. These programs include $2,500 awards plus a possible four-year
renewable award of $5,000 annually. Visit this link for more information and
for applications: http://goo.gl/RFDek. Click on the "High School Seniors"
tab. Colorado School of Mines

Cornell University

Florida A&M University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Michigan State University

North Carolina A&T University

Ohio State University - Columbus

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Prairie View A&M University

Purdue University - West Lafayette

Rice University

Stanford University

Texas A&M University - College Station

University of Colorado - Boulder

University of Houston - University Park

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University of Oklahoma - Norman

University of Texas - Austin

University of Texas - El Paso

Due February 15, 2011.

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 high school seniors who reside in San
Francisco Bay Area, are African/African American, have a cumulative grade
point average of 2.5 or above, be enrolled as a full-time student in a two
or four-year college in Fall 2011, 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 commitment 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.  

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/  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.  

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
Tuition Funding Sources is listed 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.

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.

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

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.

SUMMER / INTERNSIHP OPPORTUNITIES

A complete list of summer opportunities can be picked up in the College
Center D221.

1.  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/>  

2. 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 

3. 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. Deadline: Feb. 25. 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_Applic_201
1.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.cfm
Application Deadline: March 18. Program brochures are also available in the
College Career Center.

7. Are you looking for an internship? Interested in politics/city planning.
The Jacquelyn McCormick Campaign of Berkeley City Council is looking for
volunteers.  If you are interested contact Anna or Lara at 843-0318.

*8. Academic Talent Development Program at UC Berkeley:  Open to students
currently in grades 7-11. This is a 6-week session (June 20 - July 29) of
challenging and stimulating classes is designed for both acceleration and
enrichment.  Courses are available in a wide variety of subjects. Financial
aid is available (application deadline March 2.) Application deadline is
March 2 for new students and February 16 for returning students.  For more
information go to  <http://atdp.berkeley.edu/> http://atdp.berkeley.edu or
call 510-642-8308.

*9. UC Davis Young Scholar Program - This program offers summer research
opportunities in the biological and natural sciences for 40 current
sophomores and juniors.  Students live in the dorm from June 19-July 1 and
work closely with university research faculty on individual projects.  For
more information and application, go to  <http://ysp.ucdavis.edu/>
http://ysp.ucdavis.edu .  Fee reductions are available for students based on
need.  Application deadline:  March 31

*10. Summer Math & Science Honors Academy (SMASH) - SMASH is a  free 5-week
math & science summer program at UC Berkeley and Stanford, for
high-potential, low-income under-represented students of color.  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>
http://www.lpfi.org/education/smash.html  Students must register online by
February 21, 2011 to be eligible for SMASH 2011.

*New or updated information

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