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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>COLLEGE/CAREER BULLETIN<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Week of Feb. 1<font color=black><span
style='color:black'>4</span></font>, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>*New or updated information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SAT WORD OF THE WEEK: <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Symmetry-balance; evenness<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SENIORS:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>*1. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>It’s Time To
Apply For Financial Aid</span></b> - Sign up to attend one of the workshops on
filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Prior
to the workshop please fill out the informational worksheets you received in
class. You can estimate numbers if necessary. YOU MUST SIGN UP IN ADVANCE
TO ATTEND BECAUSE WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF COMPUTERS. All workshops
will be held in the BHS library.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tuesday, Feb. 1<font color=black><span
style='color:black'>5</span></font>, 3:40 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Wednesday, Feb. <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>16</span></font>, 3:40 pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>2. The financial aid booklet <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>“Fund Your Future”</span></b> is now available. Stop by
the College/Career Center to pick up your copy and get important information on
the ins and outs of financial aid, Cal Grant, and other state and federal aid
programs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*3. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Second Semester Schedule Changes</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Schedule changes must be
reported and explained to colleges a student has applied to. This should be
done right away, keep in mind colleges do not want students to change their
senior semester schedules. A schedule change could negatively affect your
college admission outcome. If you have questions and/or need help with this you
should contact Ms. Sandberg or Ms. Price.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>4</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. <b><font
color=black><span style='color:black;font-weight:bold'>CSU Applicants</span></font><font
color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>: </span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Students will receive acknowledgment of
their CSU application by email fairly quickly. Each campus will then ask
students to create an account in a second email. This has to be done for
each campus separately. It is important that students check these
accounts regularly for updates on their admission status. Some
CSU’s will also ask students to forward an official transcript right
away. It is important that students follow all the instructions. CSU
applicants must send official test scores from College Board or ACT. See
directions on sending your scores at the beginning of this section. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>If you are applying to
any Cal State campuses, you are required to take the ELM and the EPT tests
(assessment tests in math and English). You are exempt from the EPT
(English assessment) test if your SAT Critical Reading score is 500 or above,
if your ACT English score is 22 or above or you have a score of 3, 4 or 5 on
either the AP Language and Composition or AP Literature and Composition
test. You are exempt from the ELM (math assessment) test if your SAT math
reasoning test score or SAT subject test math score is 550 or above or your ACT
math score is 23 or above or your AP test score in AP Calculus or AP Statistics
is 3 or above. You can take these tests at any Cal State campus.
The website at CSU East Bay is </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="%22http://testing.csueastbay.edu/eptelm/eptel">http://testing.csueastbay.edu/eptelm/eptelmwho.php</a>
and the SF State website to sign up for testing is <a
href="http://www.sfsu.edu/~testing/eptelm.html">http://www.sfsu.edu/~testing/eptelm.html</a>
. You can also find practice materials and other helpful information at <a
href="http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/ept.asp">http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/ept.asp</a>
and <a href="http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elm.asp">http://www.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/elm.asp</a>
.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>UC Irvine Stay-Over
Program: </span></b>Are you interested in checking out the college lifestyle?
UC Irvine is giving students the opportunity to stay with a host at UC Irvine
matched to them for gender and interests for one day and one night. The stay
includes a tour, class attendance, and dining, as well other activities. Monday
through Thursday nights are available from January 12 through March 3, but
Spring quarter is reserved for seniors who have been admitted to UC Irvine.
Cost is $25 and there are limited scholarships available. Applications should
be submitted at least 3 weeks prior to intended visit. For more information,
call 949-842-5167 or visit <a href="http://www.housing.uci.edu/sop">www.housing.uci.edu/sop</a>
. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>JUNIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1.<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> <font color=black><span style='color:black'>Free SAT
Prep Class: </span></font></span></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>People’s Test Prep (PTPS) will conduct a free SAT/ACT
prep class on Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30 -5:30 beginning Feb. 7 in room
D220 for Berkeley High School juniors only. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SCHOLARSHIPS – JUNIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Asian
Pacific Fun Scholarship: </span></b>Paying for college-related preparation can
be expensive! This organization is trying to lighten students’ loads by
offering $1,500 scholarships to 24 Filipino Bay Area high school juniors who
have GPAs of 2.7 or higher. These scholarships can be used for a 40-hour SAT or
ACT course, private college admissions counseling, or both. For the application
form, visit <a href="http://www.fastweb.com/">www.fastweb.com</a>, <a
href="%22http://www.s">www.scholarships.com</a>, or <a
href="http://www.collegetoolkit.com/">www.collegetoolkit.com</a>. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Due February 21, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SENIORS/JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>California Dream Week
(Green Design Contest):</span></b> This is your chance to make a difference for
a healthier planet, and let your creativity lead you to a world of fantasy and
invention. Invent your own original and environmentally sustainable design for
architecture or home interiors, transportation, or any product that encourages
the use of other environmentally sustainable products. If you win, a well-known
designer from another part of the globe will create a new design based on your
specifications, but interpreted and perhaps re-elaborated according to his or
her own cultural experiences from another part of the planet. Your
winning project with the professional designer's interpretation will be the
showcase attraction for a major event week celebration in 2011. You will also
win scholarship money for yourself, cash awards to help your school AND your
project will be seen around the world. It might even be published in some really
cool magazines. If the organizers decide to commercialize your project, you
will be paid royalties! Project submission <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>deadline
is 12pm on March 4, 2011</span></b>. For more information go to: <a
href="http://www.californiadreamweek.com/">http://www.californiadreamweek.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>2</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Free SAT/ACT Preparation Service:</span></b> Berkeley
High students now have access to a free online test preparation service.
Students can access this service by logging in to <a
href="http://www.berkeleyhigh.us/">www.berkeleyhigh.us</a> and then click
"More" from the top navigation and select "Grockit".
They will then be directed through a few registration steps and into the site.
Logins to <a href="http://www.berkeleyhigh.us/">www.berkeleyhigh.us</a> are as
follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>username: full name (first + last)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>password: Berkeley + student id<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>FOR ALL STUDENTS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>1</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Test Preparation Resource:</span></b> The Berkeley
Public Library has Learn a Test database, which provides free access to SAT
practice tests and AP practice exams. Students can take the tests and get
them scored online. The resource can be accessed by going to: <a
href="http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php#education">http://www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php#education</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>2</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Youth for Understanding:</span></b> American Overseas
programs offer US high school students and recent graduates the opportunity to
experience the world firsthand. Choose from over 100 programs in more than 30
countries to learn a new language and global perspective while on an academic
year, academic semester, or summer program. The program offers scholarships to
help make it affordable. In particular, the World Affairs Council of Northern
California is pleased to offer up to three scholarships $4000 (for summer
programs) or $4300 (for semester and academic year programs) to local high
school students to study abroad through the Youth for Understanding program.
Programs available are any YFU semester, year or summer program listed with a
departure date in the summer or fall of 2011. Scholarship winners are
responsible for the remaining balance of the tuition costs. Open to high school
students in Northern California. Students must hold a 3.0 grade point average
or better on a 4.0 scale. Applicant's birth date must fall between September 1,
1992 and July 15, 1996. For more information and application go to <a
href="http://yfuusa.org/scholarships/world-affairs-council-of-northern-california-42.php">http://yfuusa.org/scholarships/world-affairs-council-of-northern-california-42.php</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>3.</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Girls Going Places Award Program</span></b> is
designed to reward enterprising and community minded girls, ages 12 to 18.
Every year, prizes totaling $30,000 are granted to three top winners and 12
finalists to further their entrepreneurial pursuits or save for college.
Applications are available in the College Center, D221, or at <a
href="http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com/home">http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com/home</a>
Deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>February 28.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SCHOLARSHIPS:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>For a more extensive list of scholarships go to the BHS
website or moodle or come to the College Center and pick up a hard copy!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>*Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship: </span></font></b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>come to an informational meeting on Wednesday, February 16, during
lunch in the College/Career Center to find out how to apply for this
scholarship and to pick up an application. This year, between 12 and 15
scholarships of $16,000 – payable in installments of $4,000 per year for
four years – will be awarded, based on demonstrated financial need,
academic and personal achievement. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Asian Pacific
Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This scholarship program grants awards
of $1,800 to five college-bound students and awards of $1,500 to four
college-bound students. Eligibility requirements for this scholarship include a
minimum GPA of 3.00, ethnic or cultural background, and a plan to attend an
accredited college or vocational school. Applicants must complete the
application, write an original essay, and submit one letter of recommendation
and high school transcripts. Visit <a
href="http://www.apca-att.org/scholarship.html">http://www.apca-att.org/scholarship.html</a>
for more information and to download the application. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Due March 1, 2011<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>For
African-American high school seniors: Community NETwork Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This scholarship is in honor of
Lewis Latimer, an African American inventor and draftsman who contributed to
the invention of the telephone. To be eligible for this scholarship, which
awards a minimum of $500, you must be an African American senior with a minimum
GPA of 2.5 intending to attend a four-year accredited college, two-year
community college, or an accredited business school. You will turn in an
application including a personal essay, letter of recommendation, high school
transcripts, and a photo of yourself. Finalists will be interviewed and will
deliver a short oral presentation and are expected to be able to demonstrate
knowledge about Lewis Latimer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Pick up a copy of the application
and more information about the scholarship in the College Career Center. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Due March 4, 2011<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>2011 Shell Oil
Company Technical Scholarship and 2011 Shell Minority Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Are you thinking of majoring in
geology, physics, or engineering at any of the following schools? If so,
you might want to check out these scholarship programs. These programs include
$2,500 awards plus a possible four-year renewable award of $5,000 annually.
Visit this link for more information and for applications: <a
href="http://goo.gl/RFDek">http://goo.gl/RFDek</a>. Click on the “High
School Seniors” tab. <font color=black><span style='color:black'> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Due February 15, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Colorado School of
Mines<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Cornell University<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Florida A&M
University<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Georgia Institute
of Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Louisiana State
University – Baton Rouge<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Massachusetts
Institute of Technology<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Michigan State
University<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>North Carolina
A&T University<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ohio State
University – Columbus<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Pennsylvania State
University – University Park<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Prairie View
A&M University<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Purdue University
– West Lafayette<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Rice University<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Stanford University<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Texas A&M
University – College Station<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>University of
Colorado – Boulder<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>University of
Houston – University Park<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>University of Michigan
– Ann Arbor<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>University of
Oklahoma – Norman<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>University of Texas
– Austin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>University of Texas
– El Paso<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.7in;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Mahatma Rice/Univision Radio Scholarship Program </span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>–
Mahatma Rice and Univision Radio are offering college-bound High School Seniors
who reside and attend school in the Bay Area the opportunity to compete for
five, two thousand dollar cash awards. To enter, students must complete an
essay of 150 to 250 words. For more information pick up an information
brochure in the College Center or visit <a href="%22http://www.mahat">www.mahatmatrice.com/scholaship</a>
Due date: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>February 15, 2011</span></b>.<b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Patrick Charnon
Memorial Scholarship - </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Each $1,500 scholarship is awarded
to full-time undergraduate students who have demonstrated their commitment to
building communities. Applications are available in the College Career Center
or online at <a href="%22">http://www.cesresources.org/apply.html</a>
Deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March 31, 2011</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Kaiser Permanente
Asian Association Scholarship </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>– Open to graduating seniors
of Asian descent who are planning on attending an accredited college,
university, trade or technical school in fall 2011 and have a minimum GPA of
2.5. Applications available in D221 and <a
href="http://www.kpaaonline.org/">www.KPAAonline.org</a> Four scholarships of
$3,000 each will be awarded. Deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>February 18. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Cherry Blossom
Festival Scholarship</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> – Applicant must be a
graduating senior of Japanese American descent with a grade point average
minimum of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0. Applicant should be actively involved
in her or his community. Two winners will each receive $2,000.00 cash. Winners
will participate in various Cherry Blossom Festival activities.
Applications are available in the College Career Center, D221. Due Date: <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>March 15, 2011</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Tzu Chi Scholarship
</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>– Open to outstanding, college-bound high school
seniors who have financial need and demonstrated community involvement. Each
winner will be awarded $1,000. Applications are available on the web at <a
href="http://www.us.tzuchi.org/">http://www.us.tzuchi.org</a> or in the College
Career Center, D221. Due Date: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March 1, 2011</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Templeton Press
Scholarships </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>– Applicants need to write an essay or compose
a video response to excerpts from the book, <i><span style='font-style:italic'>New
Threats to Freedom.</span></i> There are two chances to win: a short form
contest and a long form contest. Scholarships are will be between $1,000 and
5,000. Any student who intends to be enrolled in an American college or
university by the start of the fall 2011 semester is eligible to enter. For
rules and information go to: <a href="http://newthreatstofreedom.com/contests/">http://newthreatstofreedom.com/contests/</a>
Due Date: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March 31, 2011</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Kiwanis Club
Scholarship</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> – Open to graduating seniors. Applicants will
be considered who demonstrate academic ability, leadership and moral integrity,
a commitment to serve their school and community, and the greatest incentive to
continue development of their life goals. Income will not be a consideration.
Deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March 25</span></b>.
Scholarships ranging between $2000 and 10,000 will be awarded.
Applications are available in the College Career Center, D221. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>: The Berkeley Public Library has acquired a
new database of scholarships. Anyone who has a Berkeley Public Library
card can go to <a
href="http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php">http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/services_and_resources/online_resources.php</a>
Tuition Funding Sources is listed in the Grants & Scholarships
section. The database is also available from the online catalogs inside the
public library locations, regardless of whether users have cards.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>PDK Prospective
Educator Scholarship</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> – open to high school senior
planning to major in education or undergraduate members of PDK who are enrolled
in an education program at the college level. Deadline: <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>March<font color="#1f497d"><span style='color:#1F497D'>
</span></font>1, 2011</span></b>. Applications available in D221 or at <a
href="http://www.pdkintl.org/awards/prospective">http://www.pdkintl.org/awards/prospective</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>U.S. Bank Internet
Scholarship </span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Program will award forty $1,000.00 scholarships in a
random drawing to high school seniors planning to enroll at an eligible
four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank No Fee
Education Loan Program by September 2011. To apply go to: <a
href="http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/studentloans/marketing.cfm">http://www.usbank.com/cgi_w/cfm/studentloans/marketing.cfm</a>
Deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March 31, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Skidmore College Scholarship -</span></b> Are you
planning to study math or science at a small liberal arts college? Skidmore
Scholars in Science and Mathematics – S3M Scholars Program – is
funded in part by a National Science Foundation grant and supports eight students
in each entering class. In order to be eligible, students must show
demonstrated financial need. Students receive financial aid packages with
no loan component in the first two years and with reduced loans in years three
and four. Skidmore also has the Porter Presidential Scholarships in Science and
Math. These are awarded on the basis of superior accomplishment and exceptional
promise in science and math, without regard to financial need. Each
Porter Scholar is awarded $15,000 per year. Applicants who wish to be
considered to either program must respond to the science/math essay question on
the Skidmore Supplement to the Common App., available on Skidmore’s
Admissions Web site.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoList style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
bold'>Berkeley Rotary Club Scholarships:</span></font> </b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Open to students
graduating from a high school in Berkeley who are academically qualified to
complete a four year college degree but would be unable to attend without the
scholarship. Selection is based on financial need, academic potential,
extracurricular activities, willingness to work during the summer. The
scholarships provide an annual award ranging from 2,000 up to $5,000. At
least one scholarship of $5,000 per year for four years will be awarded.
To keep the application process as green as possible, the Rotary Club requests
that students use the Word application on their website at <a
href="http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/DxProgramHome/programhome.aspx?cid=4632&pid=45266"
title="http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/DxProgramHome/programhome.aspx?cid=4632&pid=45266"
original_href="http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/DxProgramHome/programhome.aspx?cid=4632&pid=45266">http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/DxProgramHome/programhome.aspx?cid=4632&pid=45266</a>
and email it to <a href="mailto:Don@AlterConsulting.Net"
title="mailto:Don@AlterConsulting.Net"
original_href="mailto:Don@AlterConsulting.Net">Don@AlterConsulting.Net</a>.
Paper applications are also available in the College Center (D221.) <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Application Deadline: April 14.</span></b>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoList style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Morris and Juliet James Achievement Award</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> –
Open to Berkeley High seniors who have spent most of their school age years in
the Berkeley Unified School District. Awards will be based on hobbies,
community service, home responsibilities, work experience, career goals,
extracurricular activities and leadership experience. $2,000 will be
awarded to five applicants. Applications available in D221. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: March 3.</span></b></span></font> <b><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Robert T. Nahas Scholarship Award</span></b> - Open to
graduating senior from an Alameda County high school with a record of community
service/involvement for at least two years, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who has
competed in a competitive sports program for at least two years, who plans to
attend a four year accredited college, and is a native born US citizen.
Four scholarships (two male and two female) of $2,750 per year to a maximum of
$11,000 within a five year period will be awarded. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: April 30.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Jon & Ann Reynolds Scholarship Award</span></b> -
Open to graduating senior from an Alameda County high school with a record of
community service/involvement for at least two years, with a minimum GPA of 2.6
who plans to attend a four year accredited college, has financial need and is a
native born US citizen. Scholarships are worth up to $1000.00 per
student. Application are available at <a
href="http://www.fsrequests.com/splawnscholarship">www.fsrequests.com/splawnscholarship</a>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: April 30.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>The Stephanie Brown Cadet Memorial Foundation
Scholarship</span></b> – Open to seniors who have a significant number of
volunteer hours in community, grade point average of 3.0 or higher, attend a US
two or four year academic, vocational or technical college during next school
year and reside in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Selected students
will be awarded $1,000 each year (renewable for up to four years.) Applications
available in D221 or online at www.sbcfoundation.org Application deadline is <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>March 25, 2011.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>New American College Fund -</span></b> Open to
foreign-born graduating seniors planning to enroll in a two or four year
college in fall 2011 who have financial need, have lived in California for
three or more years during high school, have community or extracurricular
involvement and have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.3. US Citizenship or
permanent residency is NOT required. Scholarships of up to
10,000. Applications available in D221 and at http://www.e4fc.org/ . <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: March 1.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
(MALDEF) scholarships</span></b> – Latino students: Pick up this list of
scholarship opportunities, some of which are available to students who are not
US citizens or permanent residents. Scholarship list available in the College
Center D221.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>For a more extensive list of scholarships go to the BHS
website, moodle or come to the College Center and pick up a hard copy!<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>SUMMER INTERNS<font
color=black><span style='color:black'>HI</span></font>P OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>A complete list of
summer opportunities can be picked up in the College Center D221.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>1</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Oxbridge Academic Programs:</span></b> Experience the
learning environment in Cambridge, Oxford, Paris, Barcelona and Montpellier,
France. They offer 65 different courses to choose from. For information, please
visit <a href="http://www.oxbridgeprograms.com/">www.oxbridgeprograms.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>2</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Student Conservation Association National Conservation
Crew:</span></b> Summer opportunity for students currently in high school, ages
15 to 19, and looking for tuition-free opportunities to serve planet earth.
Successful applicants will contribute to sustaining the earth’s bountiful
resources for two-five weeks during the summer. With a group of 6-8 students
and two experienced leaders students will sleep under the stars and connect to
the land in ways they never thought possible. For more information go to <a
href="http://www.thesca.org/serve/national-crews">http://www.thesca.org/serve/national-crews</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#1F497D'>3</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Stanford Medical Youth Science Summer Program:</span></b>
5-week summer residential program at Stanford open to economically
disadvantaged and under-represented sophomore and junior high school students
who are interested in science, health and medicine careers and are going to be
the first in their family to attend college. Applications available in
D221 and at <a href="http://smysp.stanford.edu/">http://smysp.stanford.edu</a>
Deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>February 15, 2011</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>5. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>The Arthritis
Foundation</span></b> is now accepting applications for their 2011 Summer
Science Internship Program. This program places 12 outstanding students
in leading rheumatology/immunology laboratories at the University California,
San Francisco and Stanford University. All applicants must have reached their
17th birthday by June 1, 2011. Deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Feb.
25</span></b>. The 2011 Internship overview and application is available in the
College Career Center or can be found the website: <a
href="http://www.arthritis.org/media/chapters/nca/documents/SS_Overview_Applic_2011.pdf">http://www.arthritis.org/media/chapters/nca/documents/SS_Overview_Applic_2011.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>6. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Summer Engineering
Seminar (SES):</span></b> The SES program is a five-day experience offering
specially designed classes taught by Santa Clara University engineering
faculty. Courses are presented as a mix of lecture and interactive laboratory
work, spanning several fields of engineering. This program provides students
with the opportunity to work together creatively to solve problems while
learning what engineers can do to improve society. It also gives them a taste
of university life as they stay in residence halls, eat meals at campus and
neighboring dining facilities and take part in fun afternoon and evening.
The program is free and students can apply online at: <a
href="http://scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/ses.cfm">http://scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/ses.cfm</a>
Application Deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March
18</span></b>. Program brochures are also available in the College Career
Center.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>7. Are you looking for an internship? Interested in
politics/city planning. The <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Jacquelyn McCormick
Campaign of Berkeley City Council</span></b> is looking for volunteers.
If you are interested contact Anna or Lara at 843-0318.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>8. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Academic
Talent Development Program at UC Berkeley</span></b>: Open to students
currently in grades 7-11. This is a 6-week session (June 20 – July 29) of
challenging and stimulating classes is designed for both acceleration and
enrichment. Courses are available in a wide variety of subjects.
Financial aid is available (application deadline March 2.) Application deadline
is <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March 2</span></b> for new students and <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>February 16</span></b> for returning students.
For more information go to <a href="http://atdp.berkeley.edu/"><font
color=black><span style='color:windowtext'>http://atdp.berkeley.edu</span></font></a>
or call 510-642-8308.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>*9<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>.
UC Davis Young Scholar Program</span></b> – This program offers summer
research opportunities in the biological and natural sciences for 40 current
sophomores and juniors. Students live in the dorm from June 19-July <font
color=black><span style='color:black'>30 </span></font>and work closely with
university research faculty on individual projects. For more information
and application, go to <a href="http://ysp.ucdavis.edu/"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>http://ysp.ucdavis.edu</span></font></a> . Fee
reductions are available for students based on need. Application
deadline: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>March 31<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>10.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>
Summer Math & Science Honors Academy (SMASH) – </span></b>SMASH is
a free 5-week math & science summer program at UC Berkeley and
Stanford, for high-potential, low-income under-represented students of
color. The program assists high-achieving high school students of color
from underrepresented populations to become competitive and successful in
science, technology, math and engineering studies at competitive colleges and
universities. For more information go to <a
href="http://www.lpfi.org/education/smash.html"><font color=black><span
style='color:windowtext'>http://www.lpfi.org/education/smash.html</span></font></a>
Students must register online by <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>February 21,
2011</span></b> to be eligible for SMASH 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;
font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*11. *<b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>COSMOS - CA State Summer School for Mathematics and
Science.</span></b> Programs offered at UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa
Cruz, and UC San Diego. COSMOS is a four-week residential program for
talented and motivated students completing grades eight through twelve.
Students work side-by-side with outstanding university researchers and faculty
exploring advanced topics that extend beyond the typical high school
curriculum. COSMOS courses are hands-on and lab intensive emphasizing current
research underway at the University of California. Most students have a GPA of
3.5 or above. Students may only apply to one campus, but may apply to
more than one cluster at that campus. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Application
deadline: March 15.</span></b> Applications are available at <a
href="http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos/">http://www.ucop.edu/cosmos/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>SUMMER
JOBS AND PAID INTERNSHIPS<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>*1. <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>iCLEM</span></b> is an 8-week paid internship program
for current sophomores and juniors with an interest in biotechnology.
Applicants should come from disadvantaged social/financial backgrounds, must be
US citizens or permanent residents and must be 16 years of age by June 1, 2011.
The program takes place at the Joint BioEnergy Institute in Emeryville from
June 12 through August 11, 2011. In addition to basic science and research, the
program exposes students to career exploration and college preparation.
Students are paid a stipend of $1500 plus a scholarship of $500 upon successful
completion of the program. Online applications are now being accepted at <a
href="http://www.synberc.org/iCLEM_internship">www.synberc.org/iCLEM_internship</a>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Application</span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Deadline: March 1.</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>A complete list of
summer opportunities can be picked up in the College Center D221.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>*New or updated information<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>_________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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please direct any questions to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net">bhs-owner@lmi.net</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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