[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: JUNIORS: Scholarships for Juniors

Fri Jan 14 16:17:39 PST 2022

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*JUNIORS: *

*Scholarship Applications for the Class of 2023:*

*1. Students Rising Above Rising Stars Program: Due 3/4/2022*

   - MUST CURRENTLY BE A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL
   - Overcome obstacles that are not of their own making
   - Low-income or living on government assistance -- $10K - $20K (or
   lower) per person as stated on IRS documents
   - High school senior in 2022-2023 school year
   - Committed to earning a college education.
   - G.P.A. of 2.8 or higher
   - Must live within the nine-county Bay Area

*Here is the **link*
<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001mE_5-sBFNXDDW7E2ssjADV_E5MRTc17hYKAhkmG1a8nHLca7HsUr_ab4KnLx1DUOyAQKbphRbi9hKLs90eUetzZPEruTg9dZH0rULJou13xhyichK2tDKKwAiRgjVK5jChFpwSN-6jUYzZRmveBtJIX-_15JrmzZ&c=2AG9SRlqDhDmYrWb7haGPxacWxoZrNqAWauOeZGIPx8ollV0ash-_Q==&ch=_gwbelfLJibyWIxPOWsr7Xz0cGHnM7uAK41od4HZ3lJ-kJe7KhaaBw==>*
to
the application.*

*The application deadline is March 4, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.*

*2. The Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs: Due 3/15/2022*

   - Be enrolled full time as a high school student in the United States;
   be progressing normally toward graduation with plans to enter a college in
   the United States no later than the fall following graduation
   - Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree
   at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United
   States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then
   transfer to a four-year institution)
   - Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross
   family income is required)
   - Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
   - Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
   - Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
   - Be a United States citizen

Website and on-line application:
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/horatio-alger-scholarship-applications/

*3. QuestBridge: College Prep Scholars Program*

*The 2022 College Prep Scholars Program application will open in early
February. **Sign up to be notified when the application opens *
<https://apply.questbridge.org/register/hssmailinglistform>- Link below:

https://apply.questbridge.org/register/hssmailinglistform

*Stay Informed:*

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*Junior Class Presentations & 1:1 Advising: Options & the College
Application Process*

 College Counselors will have class presentations and 1:1 advising
appointments in February- March. Details coming soon...

*Parent Meeting: *

What: College Information Night

When: February 2, 2022 at 7:00-8:00pm

Where: Hammond's Zoom: Link to my Zoom Room
<https://berkeley-net.zoom.us/j/3365982632?pwd=TnJKeC9lSVViQW9rTGphVjFWWlg2QT09>

Who: Parents, Guardians, Caregivers of Juniors  are invited to meet
the College Counselors and Advisor- Jennifer Hammond, Yasmin Navarro, and
Julia Maciel

*College Search Sites: Want to get a head start in your college search?*

*Check out some of these sites:*

*University of California: *https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/

*California State University*: https://www2.calstate.edu/

*California Community Colleges: *https://www.cccco.edu/

*College Board:* bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search

*Niche:* www.niche.com

*College Score Card*: collegescorecard.ed.gov

*Historically Black Colleges & Universities:* www.hbcuconnect.com

*Hispanic Serving Colleges:* www.hacu.net

*College Confidential*: https://www.collegeconfidential.com/
<https://www.collegeconfidential.com/>

*You Visit*: https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/

*Campus Reel*:  https://www.campusreel.org/

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