[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: SENIORS: CCC News 4/2/21

Fri Apr 2 17:22:56 PDT 2021

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questions.

Seniors,

Have a great Spring Break from 4/3-11/21.  Counselors are back on 4/12/21
to help you with your college choices.

As you compare your colleges' financial aid awards, consider joining a
financial aid workshop hosted by Ms. Julia Maciel to get the breakdown on
grants. scholarships, work study and subsidized vs unsubsidized loans.

UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID AWARDS: 2 Workshop Dates

Senior Class:

Tuesday, April 13th

3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Zoom Link: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/91832866855

Underrepresented Minority, First Generation (URM) students: (AVID, BRIDGE,
EAOP, RISE, and Y-Scholars):

Thursday, April 22nd

6:00 pm - 7:15 pm

Zoom Link: https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/99489819192

VIRTUAL COLLEGE REJECTION LETTER WALL:

In collaboration with ASB Leadership, the CCC will host a Virtual
College Rejection
Letter Wall on the counseling IG
<https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhighcounseling/?hl=en>
(@berkeleyhighcounseling).

What is it? a platform for students to share their rejection experiences,
process, hear encouragement from their community, and ultimately normalize
that rejection is part of life and necessary for growth.

How do I submit? by clicking your way to this google form linked here
<https://forms.gle/7L6Le1M7TuHw4mRm7>.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE: We love the Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) Program!

1. Sign up now, even if you change your mind and do not start until the
fall semester.

Create an account at cccapply.org and you will get an ID # within 1-2 days.

2. Ready to pick a Learning Community at Berkeley City College?

Let the BCC Counselors know you want a learning community in this

interest form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYS3AXGjQBy3__

ddYWNu9gsOP0KFhSdoiZjgvOvRdfoG_hWQ/viewform

SCHOLARSHIPS:

 Scholarship List
<https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.net/spreadsheets/d/1gY3jeHg3G4ONMB9UJHwrHMo4t8dH_b4O6x80Skcj5xw/edit#gid=0>
(many applications are not updated yet but check websites)

NEW THIS WEEK:

KAPPA COMMUNITY PROJECT: DUE 4/15/21: 15-20 awards for $1,000 to graduating
seniors of  African American or Hispanic descent; have proof of acceptance
at 2 or 4 yr college, live in Alameda or Contra Costa, SF, or San Mateo
counties, US citizen, have GPA 3.0 or higher

Kappa Alpha Phi Scholarship:

https://form.jotform.us/93375609517163

APRIL:

1. The Pearl & Ivy Community Corporation, Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority,
Inc./Alpha Nu Omega Chapter: Due 4/15/21: 3 different awards:

*Ida Louise Jackson Scholarship: $1000 for African American female in
Alameda or Contra Costa counties; 3.0 or > GPA, US citizen, going to UC
Berkeley or a HBCU,

*Alpha Nu Omega: $1000 for African American female or male senior in
Alameda or Contra Costa, 2.80 & > GPA to CA 4 yr. college or HBCU

*Olga Jane/Daisy Ross: African American female, 3.50 & . GPA to 4 yr.
college, US citizen

2. Society of Women Engineers: Due 4/23/21: Women or nonbinary or gender
non-conforming; pursuing engineering or computer science

Scholarship Application - SWE Golden Gate Section
<http://ggs.swe.org/scholarship-application.html>.

3. Tzu Chi Foundation: Due 4/30/21.  Apply online at
www.tzuchi.us/scholarship Use 94704 as school zip code for our region.
Requires 3.0 GPA or >, financial need shown through IRS docs, writing
essays, transcript, 2 letters of rec.

4. Hispanic Heritage Foundation:  $2500 award Due 4/30/21. Details when you
make an account.

  https://hispanicheritage.org/leadingconeducacion/

MAY:

NEW: 1. Bay East Association of Realtors, Bay East Foundation Scholarship:
Due 5/2/21: https://bayeast.org/foundation/

Eligible:attending a qualified educational institution in 2021-2022
academic year (community/junior colleges are acceptable); Primary residence
must be in Alameda County or Contra Costa County; GPA of 3.5 (cumulative)
or higher; Complete Application; Essay; Unofficial transcript; Interview.

2. Berkeley High School School Development Group (BHSDG) First Step Award:

Coming after Spring Break and due 5/7/21. Students going to 4 yr college
with Estimated Family Contributions of $0-$1000 can apply for the First
Step Award to help pay initial fees such as deposit to register or
housing.  Stay tuned during week of 4/12-16 for the google form to apply

3. The Pathfinder Chapter of the American Business Women's Association
(ABWA):

* ABWA Scholarship: Due 5/10/21; $2000; Female, US citizen, GPA 3.0 & >, to
4 year college. Must contact  Debbie Derham, Chair, at debbie at summit-tax.com
or call 209-966-5344.

* Polly Olson Memorial Scholarship: Due 5/10/21;  $1000 to a female, US
citizen, GPA 2.75 or >. Must contact Debbie Derham for details of the
application at debbie at summit-tax.com or call 209-966-5344.

4. NEW: AEG Oakland Community Foundation: Due 5/17/21: 23 awards up to
$10,000 to students in Alameda with 3.0 GPA or higher & showing financial
need in FAFSA; going to 2 or 4 yr. college fall 2021.

https://www.theoaklandarena.com/assets/doc/2019-AEG-Scholarship-application-47f004c86e.pdf

5. Vipin Agrawal Scholarship:  $1000, Opens 4/1/21. Due 5/31/21.
https://vipinagrawalfund.com/

Working on more updates for April-June…

Link to the CCC Calendar
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/>

Link to CCC Website: bit.ly/2FxB69w

Link to join the CCC Remind Group <https://www.remind.com/join/bhsccc>

Link to the BHS Counseling Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhighcounseling/?hl=en>

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