[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: SENIORS: CCC News 4/16: Decision Day & Scholarships

Fri Apr 16 20:47:46 PDT 2021

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SENIORS: You are getting closer to the finish line and graduation...

This is a looooong message but full of good stuff!

*UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL AID AWARDS:*

*By Special Invitation with Ms. Julia Maciel, please:*

*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

*Here are resources from Ms. Maciel's first workshop on 4/15/21,
Understanding Your Financial Aid Award:*

PowerPoint Presentation:

https://tinyurl.com/bhsfinaidppt <http://tinyurl.com/bhsfinaidppt>

Zoom Recording:

 * Understanding My FinAid Award Session Zoom Reco...
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mChos12BvqCh-uWGZqxXEzJ5IY2DjI72/view?usp=drive_web>*

**open with VideoPlayer for Google Drive**

Comparing College Costs Spreadsheet: (MAKE COPY)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J9VpI1Y0yDHK901-qCR4tJE4hp45bsHi-CXMpsW_kYc/edit?usp=sharing

*Here are other useful resource about Financial Aid Awards:*

-how to understand your financial aid award letter
<https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/financial-aid-award-letter>

-financial aid appeals
<https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/financial-aid-appeal-letter>/asking
colleges for more money

*DECISION DAY: Statement of Intent to Register (SIR): May 1, 2021: **-think
about location, culture, programs/majors, size, cost, your values*

Try these resources as you deliberate:

-youvisit <https://www.youvisit.com/>

 -thecolleget <https://thecolleget.com/>

*Got a mnemonic device? How about the 5 F's for Decision Day:*

Fit- Does the college meet your needs and values?

Finances- Compare financial aid awards, consider debt

Flexibility- Are there enough majors, programs, opportunities, resources
for help?

Fun- Are there extracurricular activities and student life?

Future- Will it help you find your path, achieve your goals?

*Waitlist*:

     -opt-in via decision letter or portal

     -letter of continued interest
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LFKdJG4T7cUgY8rXi1gLR0PMmkD5gIr6QTLoaqIpXVs/edit>

*NEXT STEPS: Have a plan for somewhere by May 1 even if you are on a wait
list.*

1.*Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)*: Accept the offer, pay the
deposit.  If you had an application fee waiver, the enrollment deposit is
usually waived.

2.* Decline all other offers*. Usually, you click "No" or "Decline" or you
may have to send an email to admissions.

3.* Housing/roommates/meal plans*? Send proof of health insurance and
vaccinations if you will live on a college campus.

4. Are there *placement exams or entry level requirements*?

UC has an Entry Level Writing Requirement which can be satisfied by
qualifying test scores and grades, passing the Analytical Writing Placement
Exam (AWPE), or following your campus procedures. *EVERY UC HAS DIFFERENT
REQUIREMENTS & PROCEDURES.*

*https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/elwr/*
<https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/elwr/>

*https://www.awpe.org/candidate/* <https://www.awpe.org/candidate/>

*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* <http://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*
<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)

*APRIL:*

*1. 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>.

*2. Pinay Scholarship: Due 4/24/21* for $1000 for female student of
Filipina ancestry.

http://www.pinayaspirations.org/scho.html

*3. Your Filipino Professional Association: Due 4/30/2021.* Filipino
ancestry, to 4 yr. college. GPA 3.5 or higher

https://www.yfpasf.com/

*4. Tzu Chi Foundation: Due 4/30/21.  Apply online at *
*www.tzuchi.us/scholarship* <http://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.

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

  https://hispanicheritage.org/leadingconeducacion/

*6. Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Foundation Scholarship Awards: Due
4/30/21:* 4 Awards: Nahas, Ann & Jon Reynolds, Scotlan, and Morgan Family
Foundation Scholarship Awards- apps in attachments below.

*7.The Tang Scholarship: Due 4/30/2021.*

Self-identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and gay, lesbian, bisexual or

transgender; (at least 25% API ancestry);  and involved in the GLBT

community;

https://sites.google.com/site/tangscholarship/

*MAY:*

*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:
Due 5/7/21*. Students going to 4 yr college (or Dream Act applicants to
community college) with Estimated Family Contributions of $0-$1000 can
apply for the First Step Award to help pay initial fees such as housing,
orientation, or travel or books, etc. Complete this form and upload
supporting documents:

https://forms.gle/efqAjppoKEZFUspMA

*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.  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. *Due 5/31/21*.

https://vipinagrawalfund.com/

*JUNE**:*

*1. Abbott & Fenner Scholarship: Due 6/12/21.* $1000.

http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

*2. Manos de Esperanza: Due 6/30/2021*

Community college or 4 yr. college, GPA 2.8 minimum, show financial need and
community involvement

https://www.manosdeesperanza.org/scholarships/

*3. Capture the Dream: George Geng-On Lee Minorities in Leadership: Due
6/30/2021*

https://www.capturethedream.org/programs/scholarship-fund/

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