[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Seniors - Berkeley Community Fund High Hopes Scholarship Now Open

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Seniors-

The Berkeley Community Fund High Hopes Scholarship Application is open on line. It is due March 22, 2018.
http://berkfund.org/


High Hopes Scholarships: for 4 year colleges

·         attending a 4-year college full-time in the Fall

·         cumulative GPA over 2.5 in high school

·         must demonstrate that they are ready for the challenge of college



High Hopes Scholars must remain enrolled full-time in college with a cumulative GPA over 2.25 to continue to receive these funds.



The Berkeley High Class of 1951/BCF Scholarship:

cumulative GPA of at least 3.5



The Berkeley Rotary: for 4 yr. colleges



Promise Scholarships: 2 year Community Colleges

Beginning in the Fall of 2017, BCF will be awarding need-based scholarships of $1,500 to Berkeley students attending Berkeley City College with the intention of transferring to a 4-year university. Students who successfully transfer will be eligible to apply to the High Hopes Scholarship Program and receive an additional $8,000 scholarship to assist with completing their bachelor's degree.



The next hands-on lab to work on the application with BCF staff will be January 18, 2018 at 3:30 pm in the CCC.


Useful CCC Links:

College &Career Center Resources: http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-career-guide/

College & Career Calendar: http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/

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