[BHS Etree] COLLEGE/CAREER: Weekly College & Career Newsletter - January 20
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Fri Jan 20 16:23:08 PST 2023
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Hi BHS families,
We hope you are enjoying the long missed sun!
The CCC is open and welcomes students everyday 8am-4pm (closed 4th period).
Check out our CCC calendar
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/calendar/>
for all events in the College and Career Center.
Here’s a preview of what’s happening in the next weeks:
Save the date!
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January 26th during lunch in the CCC
I Applied! Celebration for seniors who submitted college applications
Toast and celebrate your hard work with non-alcoholic cider!
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January 31st at 7:00pm/8:30pm
Junior families College Info Night
This will be a Zoom presentation for parents/guardians.
(Zoom link in the next newsletter)
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February 8th, all day
Financial Aid Day for Seniors
The students can come to the CCC any period of the day and get Financial
Aid applications support.
Here some other useful information out of the CCC for Junior Families:
Scholarships and Resources:
Summer Programs Virtual Fair
<https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/gEQnM?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Email&utm_content=textlink&utm_campaign=UMASS+Amherst>:
The Summer 2023 Pre-College Programs Virtual Fair is a virtual event that
provides students and their families the opportunity to learn about
academic summer programs at top US colleges and universities. At the fair,
attendees may visit virtual booths, where you can ask questions via text or
video chat with summer program representatives. Registration is free to
attendees.
Black College Expo
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-annual-oakland-black-college-expo-tickets-389754063897>:
Black College Expo February 4th in Oakland! Join the 20th Annual Black
College Expo Saturday February 4th at 10am to 3pm at Oakland Marriott City
Center. Seniors and Juniors meet one on one with over 40 HBCUs and over 150
other colleges and universities. Get Educational Resources. Everyone is
welcome.
Get Accepted on the SPOT, bring your transcripts and test scores (12th
graders and some colleges may accept 11th graders). Scholarships on the
SPOT!
Davidson's Winter Admission Intensives Series
<https://www.davidson.edu/admission-and-financial-aid/admission-intensives>:
Join the Davidson College Admission Staff this February (4th & 11th) for a
workshop series designed to help prepare you for the college search and
application process. Sessions will cover topics ranging from starting the
college search to admission & financial aid basics and college essay
writing. All workshops are free. Make sure to view the full schedule and
register
<https://mx.technolutions.net/ss/c/gsby7xed_Q9kJKoUKuDGdMBUG3-78NQfNkUnQGia9F8V-xNN8c3BJdcnQxjLAj_5KyFdjmZKrWbQA9RQ44S1dcXAVHPxvJBJNwLDP2pahoyb65-fJk58ptV7h5PSsl4u/3t0/f4PGdy2JQjCkKiz-K0Dblg/h1/eplDVblmgCv9X-DIOQ5yDrUcGmZeevVT5kuN2TJ-j_I>
in advance.
Students Rising Above Rising Stars Program <https://sra.tfaforms.net/51>: The
Students Rising Above Rising Stars Program is for High School Juniors
graduating in Spring 2024. SRA empowers students facing systemic barriers
to define and find success through education, career, and in life. Selected
students will receive mentoring support, financial assistance, and college
and career guidance. The goal of the Rising Stars Program is to provide
students with the individualized support they need to be successful. The
deadline is March 4th, 2023.
Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDs)
<https://www.scu.edu/engineering/beyond-the-classroom/outreach/spring-engineering-education-days-seeds/>:
The SEEDs program provides current high school juniors with a unique
opportunity to begin exploring engineering. Participants join Santa Clara
University School of Engineering on three Sundays in April (16, 23 & 30,
2023 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) to attend workshops providing an introduction
to various engineering disciplines. Topics will include: Bioengineering,
Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, Computer Science and
Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, General Engineering, and
Mechanical Engineering. All workshops are introductory in nature and will
include a mixture of lecture presentations and hands-on experiences
facilitated by Santa Clara University professors. Apply here
<https://scu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDVkzQA67FyTI6a>.
ACT-SO
<https://naacp.org/our-work/youth-programs/act-so-achievement-program>: The
Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics, the
NAACP's signature youth development program is world-renowned and open to
students of African descent. High school students compete in local events
for awards and scholarships across 32 categories
<https://naacp.org/our-work/youth-programs/act-so-achievement-program/student-interest-areas>
in STEM, Performing Arts, Humanities, Culinary, Business, and Visual
Arts. Join
the Oakland Imani Youth Council <https://naacp.org/join-naacp/become-member>
and contact one of the Oakland NAACP Coordinators.
Costa Rica Youth Exchange <https://www.highschoolspanish.org/>: With real
bilingual life experience, youth develop the confidence to grow and adapt
to new environments; and with it, they take an active role in meeting new
people and taking on new challenges. This four week exchange reinforces the
value and enjoyment of advancing social and coping skills through our peer
interactive youth culture. Here’s their flyer
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KLT4UwsGO3UOFjeO4qdw0dnbYS9v99D4/view?usp=sharing>
.
AP Test
The deadline for ordering AP and IB tests at the regular price was
Thursday, November 10th. The price has increased by $40 per exam after
11/10 but you can still register.
Register for AP exams: myap.collegeboard.com
Pay for AP exams: user.totalregistration.net/AP/50290
More info on AP testing
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/ap-and-ib-testing-information/>
is available on the BHS Website.
Also:
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Fee Waiver Information
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kyS0fmnVSLdEqOk28zQCOwO0Gt2tL678DuXEtlJRXgk/edit?usp=sharing>
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Spring Semester Course and Late Deadline is March 8, 2023
If you have questions, please contact mattalbinson at berkeley.net.
If you would like more info about the AP Italian language and culture test
please contact erikapistoni at berkeley.net.
Here some other useful information out of the CCC for Senior Families:
Your student has applied to college! What should they be doing now?
1.
Signing up for campus portals as necessary (information shared in their
email). Save usernames and passwords and check the portal regularly.
2.
Make sure you’ve completed FAFSA or CADAA and maybe CSS Profile (private
schools) to keep your financing options open. If you don’t want to complete
the FAFSA please fill out this Opt out Form
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o5bz1nGD-yW5vzGGSoszwm3mCGdbRtthHTaQOyAjYmg/edit?usp=sharing>
and send it to erikapistoni at berkeley.net.
3.
Keep working hard in school. Students are conditionally accepted and are
expected to maintain the same kinds of grades they applied with.
4.
Keep track of any changes since applying - good and bad - as they will
likely want to share that with schools if prompted or waitlisted.
Your student is still applying to colleges due in January or beyond. What
should they be doing now?
1.
Completing applications thoroughly
2.
Getting them looked over by college counselors in January
3.
Working on essays with essay readers in the CCC
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FAFSA is open! The priority deadline is March 2nd. Before completing the
FAFSA, you will need to set up an FSA ID
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rsrl6itKxMj6C1Nq8I33EdM971KjWdofgmzXyuLLTFQ/edit>
and
so will your student. Prepare with this checklist
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bl03AevdoMg1rlBa8wSM_cEdLDCMYm-UMjZpbpmcZvo/edit?usp=sharing>
;
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If you don’t want to apply for Financial Aid please fill out this Opt
out Form
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o5bz1nGD-yW5vzGGSoszwm3mCGdbRtthHTaQOyAjYmg/edit?usp=sharing>
and send it to <erikapistoni at berkeley.net>. Every senior needs to either
complete the Fafsa application or the Opt out form before graduation.
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In case you missed the Senior Financial Aid night here’s the link to the
recording:
Financial Aid 9/29
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BOpRCObVKEDLRMaEsxydsrurcxT5KTIf/view?usp=sharing>
Slides
<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13JKddej1fuEQPkKalmAGv4fxx2MGJQ_YW6LRCp0FIEE/edit?usp=sharing>
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Here are the links to watch the Family College night presentations:
9/08 Recording (English)
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B45e9M4yqtZLKWo7FEVGvFZ5l-NClLVj/view?usp=sharing>
9/20 Recording (Spanish)
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B6g-Hjx-_ZYzeixRJMcG-MW4bBGz5isC/view?usp=sharing>
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Our fabulous team of Essay readers is available in January, based on
students’ needs. Please let us know and see the calendar for hours.
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Here is a monthly spreadsheet of scholarships. Scholarships 2022-2023
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gY3jeHg3G4ONMB9UJHwrHMo4t8dH_b4O6x80Skcj5xw/edit#gid=890463532>(See
websites for eligibility, applications, and deadlines).
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Fall College visits season has ended but here’s the complete list of all
the schools that came to visit us: College visits
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14gSd5Xby4uVMOcqtMwXpz2Tw7jo-emTtZzI23gbZ_Ls/edit#gid=0>.
The spreadsheet includes some digital brochures and the contact information
for the Reps who came visiting us.
Resources, Featured Scholarships and College Information Sessions:
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Scholarship
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xCZFStkpSRcm8XgrNklrwkLJhHG6IO34/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108269273520856257402&rtpof=true&sd=true>:
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority awards scholarships for scholastic achievement to
African American female graduating high school seniors wishing to pursue a
college degree in business related fields. Four $3000 Regional scholarships
and one $8000 National scholarship will be awarded annually. Judging
criteria will include academic performance/achievement, career aspirations,
demonstrated leadership, and financial need. Deadline to apply is
Today, January
20th, 2023.
The Hamilton Award <https://www.hamiltonscholars.org/apply>: The Hamilton
Award recognizes young people for their academic, personal, service and
entrepreneurial accomplishments. All applicants should be college-bound
high school Juniors who are committed to participating in this rigorous
five-year curriculum, the Empowerment Program.
<https://www.hamiltonscholars.org/program-overview-2> Winners also receive
$500 twice and a laptop. Application’s deadline is January 25th, 2023.
LPA Interdisciplinary Diversity Scholarship
<https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/lpa/>: This program is seeking
applicants for the 2023 class. Each year they award $5,000 renewable
scholarships to students passionate about pursuing a career in architecture
or engineering. The scholarship includes mentorship and intern
opportunities. Applications are due January 27th, 2023.
Xi Gamma Omega Chapter <https://www.xigammaomega.com/>: The Xi Gamma Omega
Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be awarding scholarships
ranging from $500 to $2,000, to outstanding African American high school
seniors. The scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and
financial need. Apply here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjJ7j8BqNhqVNrnrTMRvBLt7SrlXT2UXbxgVQz_2qt49dYpg/viewform>
by January 31st, 2023.
InspirASIAN <https://inspirasian.us/programs/scholarship-program/>:
InspirASIAN is a non-profit organization that promotes diversity and its
advantages throughout its corporation and communities.The InspirASIAN
Scholarship Program will award national scholarships worth $2000 each.
Applicants who are not awarded a national scholarship will automatically be
considered for a state scholarship. Students of any ethnic or cultural
background can apply by January 31st, 2023.
HCAC Scholarship <https://hcac-ac.org/online-application/>: HCAC strives to
increase the number of Latinos who successfully graduate from college by
awarding scholarships to academically-talented and highly-motivated
students in need of financial assistance. Applications
<https://hcac.awardspring.com/> are available now until February 1st, 2023.
Berkeley Kiwanis Scholarships <http://www.berkeleykiwanis.org/>: Each year
the Kiwanis Club of Berkeley Foundation awards a number of scholarships to
deserving graduating seniors from the cities of Berkeley, Albany and El
Cerrito. The Scholarship Committee, based on the strength of the
application, will consider applicants who demonstrate academic ability,
leadership, and a commitment to serve their school and community.
Deadline February
7th, 2023.
BRTA: The Berkeley Retired Teachers Association is proud to offer the
‘Morris and Juliet James Achievement Award’ specifically to Berkeley High
Seniors. Please come to the CCC to take a paper copy of the application.
Deadline to submit is February 23th, 2023.
NPC Centennial Scholarships <https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/85476>: The
National Panhellenic Conference Centennial Scholarships are named in honor
of the NPC Foundation's Centennial Fund. The NPC Foundation's mission is to
support NPC priorities and initiatives to enhance the sorority experience.
Deadline March 15th, 2023.
Presidential Scholarship <https://dos.sfsu.edu/presidential-scholars> at
San Francisco State University: the scholarship covers tuition, room and
board, and books and supplies for four years for up to six entering
freshmen. The goal is for students to graduate debt-free.
Eligible students are those who graduate from high school with a 3.5 GPA,
are Pell Grant eligible, and demonstrated leadership and service while in
high school.
Degree Choices: <https://www.degreechoices.com/> Degree Choices is a team
of education researchers working together to provide valuable insight into
degrees and the degrees offered at higher education institutions.
For everyone:
Gap Year
If your student is interested in a Gap year after high school, USA Gap Year
Fair 2023 will be in Berkeley on February 11th, 2023 at 2:00pm/5:00pm. Meet
with gap year program providers from all over the world at Maybeck High
School. Please register here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/berkeley-usa-gap-year-fair-2023-registration-441929241257?aff=GOemailEducators>
.
Grief group
As a way to support our student community, the BHS counselors have
partnered with Sutter Health Bereavement Counselors who will be coming to
campus and offering a support group that is focused on coping with grief.
The group will be meeting on Mondays at 9am in D-218 for the entire school
year.
If you have any questions, please contact aliettiortegamendoza at berkeley.net
.
Enjoy the weekend,
Ms Pistoni
Link to the CCC Calendar
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/>
Link to CCC Website: College and Career page
<https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/>
Link to the BHS Counseling Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhighcounseling/?hl=en>
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