[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Bulletin, Jan. 16
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_College Bulletin: 1/16/2017_
*College Advisor - AC (A-Sm), AHA, CAS, ELN *Melanie Aguas
(melanieaguas at berkeley.net <mailto:melanieaguas at berkeley.net>) 510-644-4576
*College Advisor - AC (So-Z), AMPS, BIHS, ISP *Angela Price
(angelaprice at berkeley.net <mailto:angelaprice at berkeley.net>) 510-644-6804
*Career Advisor *James Dopman (jamesdopman at berkeley.net
<mailto:jamesdopman at berkeley.net>)
*College Advisor - 9^th and 10^th graders *Brianna Brooks
(briannabrooks at berkeley.net <mailto:briannabrooks at berkeley.net>)
*College and Career Center Assistant *Mary Jacobs
(maryjacobs at berkeley.net <mailto:maryjacobs at berkeley.net>) 510-644-4583
*__*
*_ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESOURCES_*
*_Attention Seniors_*: If you have not already done so, please schedule
an appointment with your College Advisors to check in about your
post-high school graduation plans. The links were sent to your student
emails from Ms. Mary Jacobs on Friday, September 30^th 2016. If you
cannot find the links, please email your College Advisor.
*__*
*_Attention Seniors_*_:_ Many of you received notification after
filling out your FAFSA that your GPA needs to be verified in order to be
considered for a Cal Grant. The deadline to do so is March 2nd. Ms.
Mellion, BHS Registrar, works with the California Student Aid Commission
to electronically upload and verify all of your GPA information by the
deadline. ou do /not/ need to take any action at this time.
*Scholarship Directory: * http://eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship
*
Scholarships for Undocumented Students:
**http://e4fc.org/scholarshiplists.html*
*_
TESTING SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2016_**
(Registration for all testing for Fall 2016 is now closed)*
*_SENDING TEST SCORES
SAT_**(Always select to send all scores)
Applying to CSUs: You can list CSUMentor as an SAT score recipient. The
SAT institution code for CSUMentor is 3594. CSUMentor will then store
your scores for ALL CSU campuses to utilize. If you have not
yet sent your scores to either a CSU campus or CSUMentor, you can
request this at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html
<http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html>.*
*Applying to UCs*:
Choose: Any (1) UC Campus and it will be shared with all the others
*Applying to Private/Independent School(s)*:
Choose: The individual school that you will be applying to.
*
Note*: The first 4 official score reports are free with your
registration fee.
*_ACT_**
Applying to CSUs*: Before you can use the *ACT Scores* Manager, you must
first have arranged for your *scores* to be *sent* to a *CSU* campus. If
you have not yet arranged for your *ACT scores* to be *sent* to a
*CSU* campus, you can learn how to request this at www.actstudent.org/
<http://www.actstudent.org/>*scores*/*send*/index.
Choose: Any (1) CSU Campus
Then use ACT Scores Manager: Release Eligible ACT Scores to other
schools through CSU Mentor after your score is received.
*Applying to UCs*: Report ACT and/or SAT *scores* on your admissions
application, then request that an official copy of the *scores* be
*sent* to us from the testing agency. You can have your official
*score* report *sent* to one *UC* campus, and all campuses you apply to
will receive it.
*Applying to Private/Independent School(s):*
Choose: The individual school that you will be applying to.
*Note*: The first 4 official score reports are free with your
registration fee. Only scores from one test date will be sent.
*_TEST-FREE COLLEGES_*
Colleges recognize that standardized test results are not always a very
good indicator of a student’s success in college and later life. There
are colleges and universities nationwide that have made standardized
tests optional. A list of these colleges can be found at:
www.fairtest.org/univ/optional.htm
<http://www.fairtest.org/univ/optional.htm>
**
*_UPCOMING DEADLINES_*
*Scholarship Application Deadline
/Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement
(APCA)Scholarship
– January 31, 2017
/*The (APCA), a non-profit Employee Resource Group of AT&T, is seeking
qualified applicants for its 2017 Scholarship Program. The scholarship
program is open to *_all_* graduating high school seniors of *any ethnic
or cultural background *with a minimum un-weighted GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0
scale. They must be United States citizens or permanent residents of
the United States. Information about the APCA scholarship program
including the complete eligibility requirements and FAQ, the link to
download the scholarship application, and the process to submit the
scholarship application can be found at their web site:
***http://apca-att.org/programs/apca-scholarship-program/*
*
Scholarship Application Deadline
/University of Toronto Engineering International Scholar Award –
February 1, 2017/
*Applicants must have an exceptional academic record, and demonstrated
leadership through involvement in the school or broader community. They
must be enrolled in a secondary school outside of Canada. The award
will cover full tuition and is renewable for up to 4 years, if the
student maintains an average of 75%. For more information, visit
http://discover.engineering.utoronto.ca/money/scholarships/
**
*Scholarship Application Deadline*
*/Kiwanis Club of Berkeley Scholarship – February 28, 2017
/*Community Service scholarship. Application requirements: 3 essays :
1) Self, life experiences and goals (500 words max)
2) Extracurricular activities/work and why (600 words max)
3) A time you made a difference for the better (300 words max)
One Letter of Recommendation, and an official transcript. For more
information, see attached flyer. By the above due date, applications
must be mailed to:
Kiwanis Scholarship Chair
DYNAMIC GRAPHICS INC
1015 Atlantic Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
**
*Scholarship Application Deadline*
*/South Carolina Credit Union Scholarship – February 28, 2017
/*South Carolina Federal Credit Union will be awarding a total of $7,500
in scholarship money to three deserving students. 1^st Place: $4,000.
2^nd Place: $2,500. 3^rd Place: $1,000. Applications will be
accepted from *January 2, 2017* through *February 28, 2017*. Applicants
must be: 1) members of South Carolina Federal in good standing OR U.S.
residents who are eligible to apply for membership at South Carolina
Federal at time of scholarship application, 2) students with a GPA of
3.0 or higher and in good standing with current school, 3) students
planning to attend a full-time accredited two-year degree program; an
accredited two-year program leading to a four-year undergraduate degree
or an accredited four-year institution (undergraduate program), 4)
Previous winners are eligible, but a new application and essay must be
submitted. For more details, and to apply, please visit
scfederal.org/scholarship <https://www.scfederal.org/scholarship>
**
*Scholarship Application Deadline*
*/Annual Toyota/Steve Young Scholar-Athlete Award – February 28, 2017
/*Award is $2500 for one female student athlete and one male student
athlete, whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary and
whose personal standards and accomplishments are a positive role model
for others. Application must include transcripts, a 2-page essay, and 3
letters of recommendation, each addressing one of the following:
athletic skill, academic standing, and personal qualities. Applications
are attached in this email, and are available in the CCC. Paper
applications must be mailed by February 28, 2017.
**
*Scholarship Application Deadline
/The National Scholarship – For DREAMers, March 8, 2017
/*TheDream.US <http://thedream.us/>, the largest college access and
success organization for DREAMers, is offering scholarships of up to
$25,000 to Bay Area high school and community college graduates looking
to attend one of our Bay Area Partner Colleges: Sonoma State, CSU East
Bay, San Francisco State, San Jose State, UCSanta Cruz and UC
Merced. DREAMers who meet DACA eligibility criteria or have applied for
TPS status may apply. To apply and for more information, visit
TheDream.US at applyISTS.com <mailto:TheDream.US at applyISTS.com> or call
1-(855) 670-ISTS (4787) and ask for the TheDream.US National Scholarship
Program.
*Scholarship Application Deadline
/Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship - March 3, 2017
/*Tzu Chi Scholars is a scholarship program funded by Buddhist Tzu Chi
Foundation (www.tzuchi.org <http://www.tzuchi.org/>) to recognize and
provide financial assistance to outstanding college-bound high school
graduates. Tzu Chi Scholars are selected on the basis of their financial
need, academic achievement and community involvement. Each Scholar will
receive a one-time award of $1,000. A small number of Scholars may be
further recognized for a four-year total scholarship award of up to
$4,000. To apply, you must: 1. Be a U.S. high school graduating senior
(foreign students on student visa not included), 2. Demonstrate
financial need for college tuition, 3. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA, 4. Be
enrolled in an accredited U.S. college full time for 2017-2018.
Applications are not available on the website. They are attached in this
email, or you can drop by the CCC to get one.
*Scholarship Application Deadline
/Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship - March 23, 2017/*
Eligibility: Graduating Seniors, 2.5 GPA, AB540 students eligible, must
be committed to enroll in a 4-year accredited college/university for
Fall 2017 (not Gap year). Low-income, first generation college studens
are encouraged to apply. Services offered: $16,000 scholarship awarded
over 4 years. Individual mentor, designated College Success Manager,
college counseling, life skills training, and a supportive community.
Interested students enrolling at community college can email Lynn Walker
at lynn at berkfund.org <mailto:lynn at berkfund.org>. Apply at
https://highhopesscholars.communityforce.com/Login.aspx. Read about the
Berkeley Fund at http://berkfund.org/ BCF will be available to assist
with the application in the BHS Library on *Thursday, 1/19,* and
*Thursday, 2/2,* at *3:30pm.*
*//*
*Scholarship Application Deadline
/Hearthstone Housing Foundation Scholarship - March 31, 2017/*
Requirements to apply: Be from low-income household or demonstrate
financial need, 3.0 GPA, available for a phone interview in May 2017, be
a resident of a Hearthstone Housing Foundation property (see website).
For more information and to apply, visit
http://www.hearthstonehousing.org/scholarship
**
*_
UPCOMING EVENTS_*
*BCF 1/19 and 2/2*
*Scholarship Expo
/Saturday, January 21^st , 2017
/*YMCA Teen Center
2111 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
FREE. Information on 15 + Scholarships. FAFSA, DACA and Dream Act
Workshops. Raffle prizes. For inquiries, email jbank at yscholars.org
<mailto:jbank at yscholars.org> For more information and to register, visit
expo.yscholars.org <http://www.expo.yscholars.org/>
*Cash For College Night for Parents of Seniors/
Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 5:30 – 8:00pm
/*/BHS Library, Berkeley, CA
/This workshop will assist parents and guardians in completing the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid), California Dream Act
Application (CADAA), and Chafee for Foster Youth Application. Light
refreshments will be served at 5:30. Workshop begins at 6:00pm. See
attached flyer.
Pre-Law Conference
*/Pathways to Law: Getting Your Law Degree and Beyond (Conference
sponsored by Asian American Bar Association)
Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:00am – 4:00pm/*
UC Hastings College of the Law
200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, 94102
Alumni Reception Center (ARC), 2^nd Floor
Free pre-law conference for high school and college students who are
interested in law school. For more information, visit
http://www.legallyasianlaw.com/
*
Education Summit – For First-Generation, African-American,
Asian-American, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander Students
and Their Families
/Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:00am – 1:00pm
/*/University Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay, Hayward, CA
/This event is for students and families to be engaged and motivated
about higher education, and to empower families with information and
resources to help achieve educational success. There will be
inspirational speakers, higher education related workshops for middle
school, high school, and community college students and their families,
a college and resource fair, and an official Cash for College workshop.
If you have questions, contact the Summit Hotline at 510-885-3516, or
email educationsummit at csueastbay.edu
<mailto:educationsummit at csueastbay.edu> For more information and to
register online, visit www.csueastbay.edu/educationsummit
<http://www.csueastbay.edu/educationsummit>.
*Black College Expo*
*/Saturday, February 18, 2017, 9:00am – 5:00pm/*
/Laney College Campus, - Oakland, CA/
Meet representatives from History Black Colleges. You will have the
opportunity to get accepted on the spot (if you apply), have your
application fees waived, get information about scholarships, audition
for band scholarships, attend seminars and workshops, learn how to start
a business, learn about the schools’ career centers, watch a step show
and celebrity guests, and more! For more information, call
877-427-4100, or visit www.blackcollegeexpo.org
<http://www.blackcollegeexpo.org/>
*UOP School of Dentistry – Dental Camp 2017
/Saturday, March 11, 2017, 9:00am – 1:30pm/*
/University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
155 Fifth St, San Francisco, CA 94103/
Free camp for middle school and high school student interested in the
dentistry field. Learn about how people find careers as a dentist,
dental hygienist, dental assistant, and dental lab technician. Learn
about the art of dentistry, how oral health is linked to overall health,
and participate in hands-on activities. Continental lunch and
breakfast served.For more information and to register, visit
https://calendar.pacific.edu/event/dental_camp_2016_1671#.WH69gFUrK1v
**
*Doctors on Board Pipeline Program
/Saturday, March 18, 2017, 7:30am – 4:00pm/
*/Claremont Hotel -- Berkeley, CA/
The “Doctors On Board Pipeline Program” is an innovative and exciting
opportunity for underrepresented minorities students who are African
American/Black, Native American, Filipino, Hispanic, and Pacific
Islander. Post-baccalaureate, pre-meds, college/university students,
*community college students, high seniors, juniors and sophomores
*interested in becoming physicians or pharmacists to will experience a
rare snapshot of what it takes to become a physician or pharmacist.
Students will have a phenomenal opportunity to explore various facets of
medicine and receive information about medical school preparation.
Applications are *due Friday, March 3, 2017, by 5:00pm.* For more
information and to apply, see attached flyer or visit
http://pmfmd.com/doctors-on-board/doctors-on-board-student-application/
*_PROGRAMS_*
*CSU E-Learning Course for Conditionally Ready High School Seniors*
This CSU's EAP e-learning course is a self-paced online math course that
provides a great opportunity for "Conditionally Ready" high school
seniors who are not enrolled in an approved math course to fulfill the
California State University's Entry Level Math (ELM) requirement,
thereby avoiding remediation in math. The course is $45, available free
of charge for those students that qualify. The EAP senior year math
course is now open for student registration at
http://www.csumathsuccess.org/elearning/Please see attached flyer.
*Rolling course enrollment will be available through Friday, January 27,
2017. *
*Harvey Mudd College – 2^nd Annual Women’s Introduction to Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WISTEM) Program
/February 23-25, 2017
Harvey Mudd College – Claremont, CA
/*For more information, visit www.hmc.edu/wistem
<http://www.hmc.edu/wistem>/
/
*Lawrence University Physics Workshop
/February 24-25, 2017/
*/Lawrence University – Appleton, Wisconsin/*
*For more information, visit
http://www.lawrence.edu/academics/study/physics/physics_workshop
*Santa Clara University Engineering Spring and Summer Programs
Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDS)
*Program applications and recommendations are due by *February 1, 2017.
Summer Engineering Seminar (SES)
*Program applications and recommendations are due by *March 1, 2017.
Young Scholars Program
*Applications are due by*April 21, 2017.
*For information and to apply, visit www.scu.edu/engineering/outreach
<http://www.scu.edu/engineering/outreach>
*Pre-College at George Washington University
Various 3-week and 6-week Sessions
*Summer Immersion (non-credit) and College Intensive (Credit) Programs.
Areas of study: Arts, Business, Communications, Government and
Politics, History and Humanities, STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math). For more information, visit www.precollege.gwu.edu
<http://www.precollege.gwu.edu/>. *Deadline for Scholarship: March 1,
2017. Deadline for applications: May 1, 2017.*
*Yale Young Global Scholars Program/
2 Week Blocks Spanning from June 19 to Aug 9, 2017
/*/Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut/*
*The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) program is a highly selective
leadership development program for high school students from around the
world. The 2-week programs are designed to bring together students with
the talent, drive, energy, and ideas to make meaningful impacts as young
leaders, even before they begin university studies. *The deadline to
apply is January 31, 2017, at 11:59pm EST.* For more information and to
apply, visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/
*USC Summer Programs*
*Program Dates: June 18 – July 15, 2017*
USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding
high school students through unique 4 and 2 week summer courses.
Accepted students to the USC Summer Programs will balance academic and
campus life as they prepare for college in the nation’s entertainment
center – Los Angeles, California. USC Summer Programs’ courses are
taught by USC faculty and experienced professionals of the USC academic
community. Summer Programs’ faculty create an engaging academic
experience by combining lectures, hands-on workshops and labs, guest
speakers, and academic field trips to locations throughout Los Angeles.
Each course is designed to be more interactive, engaging, and
challenging than accelerated high school classes or the broad
introductory courses offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs.
For more information, visit http://summerprograms.usc.edu/ or call
213-740-5679
*Summer at USC: Exploration of Architecture 2017
Program Dates: June 18 – July 15, 2017
*The USC Summer Programs invites high school students to connect with
the world of architecture. *EXPLORATION OF ARCHITECTURE* provides a
wide-range of exposure to an architectural education and the vibrant
surroundings of Los Angeles through an exciting two or four weeks at the
USC School of Architecture. You will be designing and building in a
collaborative studio environment, touring famous landmarks, living
on-campus in a residence hall, and working with the School’s
distinguished faculty and upper division students. The four-week program
offers 3-units of college credit. Visit
http://arch.usc.edu/programs/summer/explore
*University of Miami Summer Scholars Program (For Sophomores and Juniors)
3 Week Session: July 1 – July 21, 2017
*The Summer Scholars Program at the University of Miami offers
academically-motivated high school students the ability to sample
college life, explore one of 16 exciting programs taught by UM’s
distinguished faculty, earn 6 college credits, and take classes and form
friendships with peers from around the world. The program seeks
students who are active in their communities, leaders in their schools,
and examples of integrity. Individuals should be mature, self-motivated,
and prepared to study an academic discipline in a rigorous scholarly
program. *Applicants must be current high school sophomore or juniors
with a minimum GPA of 3.0*
_Application Deadlines_:
*Early Action*: December 1
*Priority Application Deadline*: March 1
*Scholarship Application Deadline*: March 1
*Final Application Deadline*: April 25
To apply, visit the website. For more information:
Phone: 305-284-4000 | Email: ssp at miami.edu <mailto:ssp at miami.edu>
| Website: www.miami.edu/ssp <http://www.miami.edu/ssp>
*University of Toronto Engineering – Residential Summer Program: Deep
Summer Prep (Grades 9-12)*
*July 3 – July 28, 2017
*High school students can take innovative courses covering today’s most
cutting edge topics in Engineering, Technology, Applied Science, and
Business. For more information and to apply, visit
http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/deep-summer-academy/
*University of Toronto Engineering – Residential Summer Program: AP
Summer Prep (For Juniors)
*A rigorous program for US high school students that will set them on an
academic path towards admission to the world’s most selective schools of
Engineering. For more information and to apply, visit:
http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/ap-prep-program/
*Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs (For current Sophomores and
Juniors)
July 1 – August 11, 2017
*Carnegie Mellon’s summer Pre-College programs will show you what life
at Carnegie Mellon is all about - from the classroom to what's happening
on weekends. You'll meet people from all over the world, be inspired by
our world-renowned faculty, take part in the excitement of campus and
have the opportunity to explore the city of Pittsburgh. Their programs
include: Advanced Placement/Early Admission (AP/EA), Architecture, Art,
Design, Drama, Music, National High School Game Academy. The Pre-College
application deadline is April 25th for U.S. citizens and/or permanent
residents and April 1 for international students. For more information,
visit**http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/pre-college/
*University of Edinburgh Summer Program (United Kingdom)
*This summer, UoE will be running their first ever summer school for
high school students in their final or penultimate year. This provides
an excellent opportunity for students to get a taste of university life
in an internationally renowned university in the beautiful historic city
of Edinburgh. They will offer these courses: /Preparing for University:
Humanities/ and /Preparing for University: Social Sciences/. For more
information, visit: http://www.summerschool.ed.ac.uk/
*
Pomona College Department of Music Wants Student-Musicians/
/*Pomona College is proud to offer what they believe is the best of both
worlds – a conservatory-caliber music education incorporated within one
of the finest liberal arts colleges in the nation. Few places can offer
students the chance to learn from world-class musicians while enjoying
the freedom of intellectual exploration as part of a student body ripe
with academic curiosity, passion and openness.
Learn about our performance opportunities (ensembles and private
lessons), and our other courses in music theory, music history,
composition and ethnomusicology on their website:
*/https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/music/*
Students who are planning to visit the College and who want to attend a
rehearsal and/or speak with a faculty member about the program should
contact a faculty member through this**page:*/
/**/https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/music/prospective-students/*
*Carpe Diem Education
*Three-month and yearlong Gap Year programs focused on community,
cultural immersion, service learning, and adventure. Students may also
have the opportunity to earn college credit and access financial aid
during their program through Carpe Diem Education’s partnership with
Portland State University. For more information: Call 877-285-1808,
visit https://www.carpediemeducation.org/ or email
info at carpediemeducation.org <mailto:info at carpediemeducation.org>
*Rustic Pathways Travel/Gap Year Programs
*Rustic Pathways Gap Year programs each last for one semester and are
designed to provide different opportunities for travel, cultural
immersion, service and non-cognitive skills development. Among the many
possibilities, students can immerse themselves in Latin American
culture, learn marine conservation in the South Pacific, or intern with
a Rustic Pathways partner organization. For more information, visit
http://gap.rusticpathways.com/
**
--
Best,
*/Melanie Aguas/*
College Advisor
*/Phone/*: (510) 644-4576
*/Email/*: melanieaguas at berkeley.net <mailto:melanieaguas at berkeley.net>
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