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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b>BHS College and Career Center Bulletin<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b>Friday, December 9, 2011<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'>College Advisor: Angela Price Phone: 644-6804 Email: <a href="mailto:Angelaprice@berkeley.net">Angelaprice@berkeley.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'>College Advisor: Skyler Barton Phone: 644-4576 Email: <a href="mailto:Skylerbarton@berkeley.net">Skylerbarton@berkeley.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'>College Center Hours: 8:00 – 4:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'>BHS CEEB Code: 050290<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'>SAT Word of the Day: <b>Reprieve – </b>Give temporary relief to, as from trouble or pain<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Note from Vice Principal Ashley Milton: </b>Berkeley High welcomes a new college and career counselor, Skyler Barton. He is a Berkeley High School graduate and is coming from King Middle school where he has been working for the last seven years in both athletics and counseling. Skyler will be joining Angela Price full time on Monday, December 12th. We are so excited to have him join our team here at the high school.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><u><span style='color:red'>SENIORS</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><span style='color:black'>*</span></b> <b><span style='color:black'>Please stop by the College and Career Center (D221) if you have questions about college applications. You can see Ms. Price and Mr. Barton at lunch and after school for a walk-in appointment.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><span style='color:black'>* Students may pick up a copy of our weekly College and Career Center Bulletin in D221.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><span style='color:black'>NON-COMMON APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: </span></b><span style='color:black'> If you are not using the common application, and if you want counselor recommendations and transcripts to be sent to your college, please provide a stamped (</span><span style='color:black'>2 </span><span style='color:black'>first</span><span style='color:black'>-</span><span style='color:black'>class stamp</span><span style='color:black'>s</span><span style='color:black'>) manila envelope (at least 8-1/2 x 11 inches) to the College Center. If you are just sending transcripts, please provide Ms. Mellion in the registrar's Office D173 with a <u>stamped, </u></span><u>self-addressed</u> <span style='color:black'>business -size envelope, fill out a blue transcript form and give both to Ms. Mellion. <b>Important Note:</b> Counselors <u>will not send electronic transcripts</u> or Secondary School Reports to colleges that are not on the Common Application. <b>Do not</b> have non-common application colleges contact your counselors asking them to provide documentation through “Send U documents” or any other electronic document submitting service. </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><b><span style='color:black'>FINANCIAL AID: </span></b><span style='color:black'>Planning on applying for financial aid? If so, you should begin filling out the FAFSA at </span><a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov">www.fafsa.ed.gov</a><span style='color:black'>. It is important that you file the FAFSA <i>as soon as possible after </i>January 1, 2012. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>If you have not yet signed up for FAFSA personal identification numbers (PINs), you and your parents should apply now for <b>FAFSA PIN#s </b>at </span><a href="http://www.pin.ed.gov">www.pin.ed.gov</a><span style='color:black'>. Be sure to keep a record of these numbers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4;text-autospace:ideograph-numeric'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>It is important to check the financial aid deadlines of each college you’re applying to. These deadlines may vary, and can be as early as December. The deadline to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid for all California community colleges, UC and Cal States campuses is March 2.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS</b> <b>(I) –</b> Tuesday, January 17, 6:30-9:00 pm, BHS Library or College and Career Center (TBD). This is one of your last chances to get one-on-one help in filling out your FAFSA. Trained volunteers will provide information on filling out the FAFSA and answer all of your questions. Please save this date and look for more information to come in upcoming bulletin announcements.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP FOR SENIORS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS (II)–</b>Wednesday, January 18, 6:00-9:00 pm, BHS Library or College and Career Center (TBD). <i>For those who were unable to attend the January 17th workshop,</i> or those seeking additional assistance with the FAFSA, BHS College Advisors (Angela Price and Skyler Barton) will provide hands-on assistance with filling out your FAFSA. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b>CAL GRANTS –</b>Cal Grant GPA Information Release Forms are available in the College and Career Center. Please be sure to pick up and complete these forms right away, and submit the completed form to the Registrar’s office (D173) <b>before February 10, 2012!!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>COMMON APPLICATION: <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>The Common Application deadlines are based on Eastern Time, so remember that the West Coast deadlines will be at 9:00 p.m., not midnight. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:38.25pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:2.0pt;margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>For students seeking assistance with completing the Common Application and Private College Applications, you can attend one of our final workshops on December 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup>, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the BHS Library.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>SENDING SAT AND/OR ACT TEST SCORES</b>: If you are finished with your testing and haven't told College Board or ACT to send your test scores to each UC and CAL State campus, do so now. To send your SAT scores to CAL State use the code 3594 (CSU Mentor) and you will only have to pay once. If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report recipient, you can use the ACT Scores Manager at <a href="http://www.csumentor.edu">www.csumentor.edu</a> to release your score to additional campuses. If you said “yes” to having your information shared with all UC campuses at the time you submitted the first UC application you will only need to send your SAT and ACT scores to one UC campus, otherwise you have to send them to each individually. Before you can use the ACT Scores Manager, you must first have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU campus. SAT scores need to be sent from <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com">www.collegeboard.com</a> and ACT scores are sent from <a href="http://www.act.org">www.act.org</a>. Although you report your scores on your applications, colleges require official scores from the testing agency.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='color:red'>SENIORS/JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><u>NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY:</u> </b>California College of the Arts San Francisco, Saturday, January 14. This event is a great opportunity for students interested in visual and related arts to meet with representatives from colleges of art and design from across the country. Bring your portfolio to the event and have it reviewed by the representatives. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.aicad.org/portfolio.htm">http://www.aicad.org/portfolio.htm</a>. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>SAT REASONING AND SUBJECT TESTS – Register at </b><a href="http://www.collegeboard.com"><b>www.collegeboard.com</b></a><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b> Test Dates: January 28 March 10<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Registration Regular: </b>December 30 February 10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Deadlines Late: </b>January 13 February 24<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>ACT TEST – Register at </b><a href="http://www.act.org"><b>www.act.org</b></a><b> <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b> Test Dates: February 11 April 14<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Registration Regular: </b>January 13 March 9<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Deadlines Late: </b>January 20 March 23<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Spring Engineering Education Days</b> <b>(SEEDs):</b> The 2012 SEEDs program at Santa Clara University provides Bay Area high school students with a unique opportunity to explore engineering topics during April. Selected participants come to Santa Clara University over the course of three Saturdays (April 7, 21, 28) and take classes spanning several engineering fields including: civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, robotic, and bio-engineering. Classes are presented in a typical university format, with a mix of lecture and interactive laboratory work. All sessions will be held in the engineering facilities on Santa Clara University’s campus. There is no cost to participate in this program outside of transportation to and from the university. The Application deadline for the SEEDs Program is February 3, 2012 (postmarked). Applications can be found on the program website: <a href="http://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm">http://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/seeds.cfm</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>FREE SAT/ACT PREPARATION SERVICE</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 clicking "More" from the top navigation and selecting "Grockit". You will then be directed through a few registration steps and into the site. Logins to berkeleyhigh.us are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'>username: full name (first + last)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'>password: Berkeley + student id<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>PRACTICE SAT/ACT SCORE REVIEW STRATEGY SESSION</b>: The score review session for students who participated in the Princeton Review practice SAT and ACT testing will be held on December 14<sup>th</sup>, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the College and Career Center (D221). Students will pick up your scores, learn about differences between SAT & ACT, get answers to college admissions questions and learn some techniques to help increase your scores. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='color:red'>JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>PSAT SCORES: </b>PSAT scores are not available yet. We will post a message in the Bulletin when scores become available.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='color:red'>SCHOLARSHIPS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>For a more extensive list of scholarships come to the College and Career Center <span style='color:black'>to</span> pick up a hard copy! Remember to frequently check in at the College and Career Center for updated information on scholarships. There will be some scholarships specifically for BHS students!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>The Princeton Prize in Race Relations</b>: In order to recognize, support, and encourage the young people of our country who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing the cause of positive race relations, Princeton University annually sponsors an annual awards program for high school students—the Princeton Prize in Race Relations. Applications postmarked by January 31 will be eligible for prizes—including cash awards up to $1,000 for particularly noteworthy work. If you are a high school student involved in an activity that is helping to improve race relations in your school or community, we want to hear from you. If you know of a high school student who is helping to improve race relations, please encourage him or her to apply. Applications are available at: <a href="http://www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize">www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize</a> or in the College and Career Center in the Scholarship Box.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>2012 eQuality Scholarships: </b>The eQuality Scholarship Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage California students for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. Scholarships may be used for post-secondary education at accredited institutions - colleges, universities, and trade schools. All applicants must have demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community (applicants of all sexual orientations and gender identities are eligible), be a resident of northern or central California, have completed or expect to complete high school or equivalent between July 1, 2007 and June 30, 2012 and plan to attend an accredited post-secondary institution – college, university, or vocational/trade school – for the first time in 2012<b>. </b>For more information and to apply, go to <a href="http://www.equalityscholarship.org">www.equalityscholarship.org</a> Application deadline is January 17, 2012.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: </b>For Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) students with financial need. To be eligible students must be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity, be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the U.S., be enrolling in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2011, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED, must apply for FAFSA by February 1 and submit letters of recommendations. To apply go to <a href="http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html">http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html</a> . Application deadline is January 13, 2012.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarships</b>: There are four different scholarships – one for each of the following: African-American students, Hispanic/Latino students, Asian-Pacific students, and one for any senior. The scholarships are open to students eligible to attend a two or four year college, university or vocational-technical school who are legal residents of the US and are under 21 years old. Students may apply for only one of the scholarships. Applications are available in D221. Scholarships awarded are a minimum of $1,000. Deadline: January 27, 2012. For more information and to apply, visit <a href="http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/">http://rmhc.org/what-we-do/rmhc-u-s-scholarships/</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>University of Michigan Geisinger Scholarship: </b>This scholarship is for non-Michigan resident students admitted to the University of Michigan’s College of Engineering. The award is for $20,000 per year and renewable as long as the student maintains a 3.0GPA. For scholarship applications or additional information go to <a href="http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/newstudents/">http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/newstudents/</a> The deadline receipt date for the application is January 13, 2012.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Ron Brown Scholar Program: </b>This scholarship is for African-American high school seniors, who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership ability, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. A minimum of 10 students will receive $10,000 per year for up to four years. For more information and to apply, visit <a href="http://www.ronbrown.org">www.ronbrown.org</a> Application deadline is January 9, 2012.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Gates Millennium Scholars Program: </b>The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program is funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Students must meet the following criteria to be considered eligible for a GMS scholarship: (1) Are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American, (2) Are a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the United States, (3) Have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or have earned a GED, (4) Have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities, (5) Meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria, (6) Have completed and submitted all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form, and Recommender Form). Please visit <a href="http://www.gmsp.org/">http://www.gmsp.org/</a> for more information. Applications are due by January 11, 2012 by 8:59 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:2.0pt;line-height:normal'><b>Toyota/Steve Young Scholar-Athlete Award: </b>This $2,500 scholarship is awarded annually to one male and one female college-bound high school senior whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary. Please visit <a href="http://www.bashof.org/Scholarships.html">www.bashof.org/Scholarships.html</a> for more information. 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