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For a complete list, please visit http://www.csumentor.edu/Filing_Status/Default.asp.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>BHS Volunteer Essay Readers:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Our generous volunteer essay readers have been working tirelessly to support our seniors with their college<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>essays. We thank all of you for your time and energy! Please note that our essay readers will be available on Monday mornings and during the lunch period every day in the College and Career Center. They will no longer have scheduled visits after school.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>FINANCIAL AID: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>We will have our Financial Aid "Cash For College" workshop on January 23rd, at Berkeley High School. At this workshop, seniors and parents/guardians will receive hands-on support with completing financial aid applications. Please stay tuned for more information about this event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*If you are planning on applying for financial aid, you and your parents should sign up for a PIN# at <a href="http://www.fafsa.ed.gov">www.fafsa.ed.gov</a>. You can plan on submitting your FAFSA as soon after Jan. 1 as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Applying to CSU's:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Following completion of your applications, be sure to check the deadlines for EACH campus. For instance, CSU test date deadlines vary by each college, and campuses will have different deadlines for sending in transcripts, taking EPT and ELM assessment tests, etc. We recommend applying to each CSU by Nov. 30th, and preferably by Nov. 29th. "Impacted" majors and CSU campuses that are "impacted" are often more selective and may require higher GPAs and test scores for their selection criteria. The 7 CSU campuses that are NOT "impacted" are CSU East Bay, Bakersfield, Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, Monterey Bay, Maritime, and Stanislaus. We recommend considering applying to at least one "non-impacted" CSU campus. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT IN YOUR TEST SCORES TO UC’S AND/OR CSU’S FROM COLLEGEBOARD.ORG OR ACT.ORG, DO SO ASAP.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Sending Test Scores to UC's:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Remember, when sending test scores to UC's, you only need to send them to ONE UC, and all other campuses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>will then have access to your scores.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Sending Test Scores to CSU’s:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> SAT - List the CSUMentor institution code, so that CSUMentor can store your scores for any CSU campus to retrieve. The CSUMentor institution code for the SAT is 3594.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>ACT -</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report recipient, you can use the ACT Scores Manager to release your score to additional campuses. Before you can use the ACT Scores Manager, you must first have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU campus. If you have not yet arranged for your ACT scores to be sent to a CSU campus, you can learn how to request this at <a href="http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html">www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CSU East Bay: CSUEB offers a variety of academic programs, including highly regarded business administration options and pre-professional programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, veterinary science, allied health sciences, law and theology. To learn more about this non-impacted university, please visit <a href="http://www20.csueastbay.edu/">http://www20.csueastbay.edu/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SENIOR GRADES COUNT!</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Whether you are applying to a private college/university, CSU, UC, or out of state public school, senior year grades count! While you may be admitted to a college in the winter or early in the spring, this is traditionally a preliminary admittance pending receipt of your official senior year grades at the end of the year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>New SAT and ACT registration procedures -</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> photos required during registration! To produce an honest and fair test-taking environment for all students and prevent test-taker impersonation, starting this fall the College Board (for SAT tests) and the ACT testing agency (for the ACT) will require enhanced security measures for all students taking the college entrance tests. Students will be required to submit a current, recognizable head-and-shoulders photo that will be printed on the new photo admission ticket. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.collegeboard.org">www.collegeboard.org</a> or <a href="http://www.act.org">www.act.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ACT</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (Register at <a href="http://www.ACT.org">www.ACT.org</a>) Test Date: December 8, 2012 Registration Deadline: November 9, 2012 Late Fee Required: November 10-16, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SAT</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (Register at <a href="http://www.collegeboard.org">www.collegeboard.org</a>) Test Date: November 3, 2012 Test Date: December 1, 2012 Late Registration Deadline: Nov. 16<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>EOP: What is Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)? </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to improve access and retention of historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged students. An EOP student has the potential and demonstrated motivation to perform satisfactorily at a CSU, but has not been able to realize this potential because of economic or educational background. The program provides admission and academic assistance to EOP-eligible undergraduate students. In many cases, the program offers financial assistance to eligible students. Campuses tailor their programs to accommodate the needs of their student population (CSUMentor.edu)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Who May Apply? Only historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged undergraduate students who need admission assistance and support services to succeed in college are admitted to EOP. They must demonstrate academic potential and motivation, be California residents or otherwise eligible, and meet the income criteria stated below. (CSUMentor.edu)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>For additional information about EOP, please visit: <a href="http://www.csumentor.edu/finaid/steps/eop.asp">http://www.csumentor.edu/finaid/steps/eop.asp</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you are planning on applying to EOP and would like to receive assistance with your application, please visit your College Advisor (Ms. Price or Mr. Barton) for support.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>LOCAL OPEN HOUSE AND CAMPUS VISIT OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CSU EAST BAY EDUCATION SUMMIT FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO YOUTH, FEB. 23: Educational and college-related workshops for students and parents. 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. Register at <a href="http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/education-summit/">http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/education-summit/</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*COLLEGE VISIT: LANEY COLLEGE</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> – CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) PROGRAMS – DEC. 13, 10:40 am in the CCC - Seniors interested in Laney College and/or Career and Technical Education Programs will have an opportunity to attend this presentation in the College and Career Center. A Laney College representative will highlight CTE Programs at Laney, including Green Jobs, Welding, Industrial Maintenance, Architecture/Engineering, Carpentry, Computer Information Systems, Construction Management, and Environmental Control Technology. Seniors must obtain permission from your 3rd period teacher to attend this event. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>SCORES FOR NOV. 17TH MOCK ACT OR SAT:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> For students who took the Nov. 17th Mock ACT or SAT, your scores can be retrieved in the College and Career Center any day during lunch or after school on Monday or Wednesday. Please note that the Nov. 17th Mock ACT or SAT was in no way affiliated with the October PSAT. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CAREER LOCKER:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Do you want to explore career opportunities and possible majors for college? Career Locker is a web-based program purchased for Berkeley High School students for career and college exploration. Students can use Career Locker from any location that can access the internet. This program includes assessment tests, occupation and education search tools, and practice questions for test preparation. For information on how to set up your Career Locker account, please see Ms. Price or Mr. Barton in the College and Career Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*Sophomore College Panel Event: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>On December 19, 2012, all BHS sophomores will attend a panel discussion with BHS alumni who are currently enrolled in college. Students will attend this event with one of your classes, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear about the college experiences of fellow Yellow Jackets. This event is hosted and facilitated by BHS Counselors and the College and Career Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>SCHOLARSHIPS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*</span> <span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*Students Rising Above – For Current Juniors, C/O 2014: Students Rising Above is looking for high school juniors who have demonstrated strength of character in the face of challenging odds, and dream of a college education. Selected students come from low-income households and are rising above tremendous difficulties and succeeding in school and in life despite their circumstances at home. These difficulties include poverty, neglect, violence, addiction and homelessness. Applicants are required to have a 3.0 GPA, and applications are due on April 4, 2013. For more information, please visit <a href="https://scholarselect.com/scholarships/4775-copy-students-rising-above-program">https://scholarselect.com/scholarships/4775-copy-students-rising-above-program</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>eQuality Scholarship Collaborative: The eQuality Scholarship Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage California students for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. The criteria in which scholarship recipients will be selected include: Service to the LGBTQ community, Leadership, Hardship or special circumstances, Academic achievement. Applications, including transcripts and letters of recommendation, must be submitted by Feb. 1, 2013. Applications are available at <a href="https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4662-2013-equality-scholarships">https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4662-2013-equality-scholarships</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>KP 2013 Scholarship Program: The KP Asian Association Scholarships recognize students who have brought demonstrable, tangible benefit to an Asian community and have the potential to be future leaders. Submit application by Feb. 15, 2013 at <a href="https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4670-kaiser-permanenteasian-association-scholarship-program-2013">https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4670-kaiser-permanenteasian-association-scholarship-program-2013</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP: The AXA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of AXA Equitable, directing the company's philanthropic and volunteer activities and working to improve the quality of life in communities across the country. This program distributes over $1.3 million per year in scholarships. Common qualities in scholarship winners include ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community, and ability to succeed in college. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.axa-achievement.com">www.axa-achievement.com</a>. Applications for 2013 are available now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>E4FC - Educators for Fair Consideration - <a href="http://www.e4fc.org">www.e4fc.org</a>: Visit this site for a listing of local, regional, and national scholarships available for Bay Area immigrant students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>RON BROWN SCHOLAR PROGRAM: To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, Black or African American and current high school seniors at the time of application. Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. Applications are available in the College and Career Center. Applications are due November 1st in order to be considered for the Ron Brown Scholar Program and to have your application materials forwarded to a select and limited number of additional colleges and scholarship providers, or January 9th in order to be considered only for the Ron Brown Scholar Program. For further information, please visit <a href="http://www.ronbrown.org">www.ronbrown.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM: The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African American, American Indian/Alaska Native*, Asian Pacific Islander American**, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Continuing Gates Millennium Scholars may request funding for a graduate degree program in one of the following discipline areas: computer science, education, engineering, library science, mathematics, public health or science. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.gmsp.org/">http://www.gmsp.org/</a> Applications must be submitted online by January 16, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CALIFORNIA STATE PTA: The California State PTA offers graduating high school senior scholarships in the amount of $500 to acknowledge the achievements of high school seniors for outstanding volunteer service in their school and community. Last year, the California State PTA awarded 123 scholarships. Applications are available in the College and Career Center, and you can also visit <a href="http://www.capta.org">www.capta.org</a> Applications are due Feb. 1, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*Indicates new or updated information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><br>_________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Diane Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Lisa Sibony are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions to them at <a href="javascript:return" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>. 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