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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact</span></font><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> </span></font><font color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial;color:red'>Skyler Barton</span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> <a
href="mailto:skylerbarton@berkeley.net">skylerbarton@berkeley.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>BHS</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Bulletin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Monday, December 17, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>College Advisor: Angela Price<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Phone: 510-644-6804<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:AngelaPrice@berkeley.net">AngelaPrice@berkeley.net</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>College Advisor: Skyler Barton<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Phone: 510-644-4576<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:SkylerBarton@berkeley.net">SkylerBarton@berkeley.net</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>College and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Hours: 8:00
– 4:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>BHS CEEB Code: 050290<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>*Indicates updated information.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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: Diligent – Characterized
by steady, earnest, and energetic effort.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>S/he has always been a diligent student and it paid off.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>SENIORS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>*IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT IN YOUR TEST SCORES FROM
COLLEGEBOARD.ORG OR ACT.ORG TO THE COLLEGES YOU HAVE APPLIED TO, DO SO ASAP.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>*FINANCIAL AID: The FAFSA and the CA Dream Act
application periods are open from January 1, 2013 – March 2, 2013.
In order to receive the best financial aid package that you are eligible for,
you are highly encouraged to submit your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application as early
as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>SAVE THE DATE: We will have our Financial Aid "Cash For
College" workshop on January 23rd, at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
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></font></p>
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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'>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></font></p>
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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'>A Few CSU’s Still accepting Undergraduate Applications
for Fall 2013:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>A handful of CSU’s will continue to accept applications
on a space available basis, including <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">CSU</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">East</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, CSU Bakersfield, CSU Dominguez
Hills, and Cal Maritime. For a complete list, please visit <a
href="http://www.csumentor.edu/Filing_Status/Default.asp">http://www.csumentor.edu/Filing_Status/Default.asp</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>BHS Volunteer Essay Readers: Our generous volunteer essay
readers have been working tirelessly to support our seniors with their college essays.
We thank all of you for your time and energy!<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'>Please note that our essay readers will be available on
Monday mornings and during the lunch period every day in the College and <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
They will no longer have scheduled visits after school.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>Applying to CSU's: 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. "Impacted"
majors and CSU campuses that are "impacted" are often more selective
and may require higher GPA's and test scores for their selection
criteria. The 7 CSU campuses that are NOT "impacted" are <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">CSU</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">East</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:City w:st="on">Bakersfield</st1:City>,
Channel Islands, Dominguez Hills, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Monterey</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, Maritime, and
Stanislaus. We recommend considering applying to at least one
"non-impacted" CSU campus.<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'>Sending Test Scores to UC's: 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></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>will then have access to your scores.<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'>Sending Test Scores to CSU’s: SAT - List the
CSUMentor institution code, so that CSUMentor can store your scores for any CSU
campus to<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>retrieve. The CSUMentor institution code for the SAT
is 3594.<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'>ACT - 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></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>CSU</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">East</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Bay</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>:
CSUEB offers a variety of academic programs, including highly regarded business
administration options and pre-professional<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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></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'>SENIOR GRADES COUNT! 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></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'>New SAT and ACT registration procedures - 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
CollegeBoard (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 www.collegeboard.org or <a
href="http://www.act.org/">www.act.org</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'>ACT (Register at <a href="http://www.act.org/">www.ACT.org</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'>SAT (Register at <a href="http://www.collegeboard.org/">www.collegeboard.org</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'>EOP: What is Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)?
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is designed to improve access and
retention<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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></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'>Who May Apply?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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 <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State>
residents or otherwise eligible, and meet the income criteria stated. (CSUMentor.edu)<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'>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></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'>If you have applied to EOP: You may check the status of your
recommendation requests/letters submitted through the CSUMentor application
manager. When you receive a confirmation email of a recommendation letter that
has been submitted on your behalf, be sure to save that email and any other
communication you receive during the application process.<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'>LOCAL OPEN HOUSE AND CAMPUS VISIT OPPORTUNITIES<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><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>CSU</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">EAST</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">BAY</st1:PlaceType>
EDUCATION <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">SUMMIT</st1:place></st1:City>
FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO YOUTH, FEB. 23:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Educational and college-related workshops for students and
parents.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>8:30 am - 1:00 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'>Register at <a
href="http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/education-summit/">http://www20.csueastbay.edu/events/education-summit/</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'>SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 21, 2013 – <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">BHS</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Fair and Case Studies Event – For BHS JUNIORS and Parents/Guardians.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>JUNIORS/SOPHOMORES<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SCORES FOR NOV. 17TH MOCK ACT OR SAT: For students who
took the Nov. 17th Mock ACT or SAT, your scores can be retrieved in the College
and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> 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></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>CAREER LOCKER: Do you want to explore career
opportunities and possible majors for college? Career Locker is a
web-based program purchased for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> 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 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Sophomore</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Panel Event:
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 their classes, and 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 <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>*UC Berkeley Summer Pre-Collegiate Program: The
Pre-Collegiate program offers you the chance to join the community of more than
250 high school students who spend their time enjoying a summer at <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>. Take
advantage of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>
courses, co-curricular activities, and workshops planned just for you. Spend
time on campus taking advantage of all it has to offer, while simultaneously
earning college credit. For more information, please visit <a
href="http://summer.berkeley.edu/student-types/high-school-students">http://summer.berkeley.edu/student-types/high-school-students</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>*USC Summer Programs extends this tradition of excellence to
outstanding high school students through 4 and 2 week summer course options,
offering students a preview of “freshman year” through a variety of
college subjects. Applications are now available at summer.usc.edu <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>*Cornell University Summer College offers programs in
Architecture; Art and Design; Business; College Success; Engineering;
Environmental<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Studies; History and Politics; Hotel Management; Humanities;
Law and Government; Medicine; Psychology; Research and Science; and Veterinary<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Medicine and Animal Science. For more information,
visit <a href="http://www.summercollege.cornell.edu/">www.summercollege.cornell.edu</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>SCHOLARSHIPS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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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'>*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>
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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'>*<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Michigan</st1:PlaceName>, <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Engineering</st1:PlaceName>, Geisinger Scholarship:
For students considering attending the <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType>
of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Michigan</st1:PlaceName>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Engineering</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
For applications or additional information, please visit <a
href="http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/newstudents/index.html">http://www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/newstudents/index.html</a>
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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'>eQuality Scholarship Collaborative: The eQuality
Scholarship Collaborative awards scholarships to honor and encourage <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State> 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 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a
href="https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4662-2013-equality-scholarships">https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/4662-2013-equality-scholarships</a>
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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'>KP 2013 Scholarship Program: The KP Asian Association
Scholarships recognize students who have brought demonstrable, tangible benefit
to<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>an Asian community and have the potential to be future
leaders. Submit application by Feb. 15, 2013 at<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><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></font></p>
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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'>AXA ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP: The AXA Foundation is the
philanthropic arm of AXA Equitable, directing the company's philanthropic and
volunteer activites 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<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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></font></p>
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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'>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></font></p>
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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'>RON BROWN SCHOLAR PROGRAM: To be eligible, applicants
must be <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region>
citizens or permanent residents, Black or African American and current<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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 <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
Applications are due January 9th in order to be considered 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></font></p>
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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'>THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM: The Gates
Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill &
Melinda Gates<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>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></font></p>
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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'>CALIFORNIA STATE PTA: The California State PTA offers
graduating high school senior scholarships in the amount of $500 to acknowledge
the<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>achievements of high school seniors for outstanding
volunteer service in their school and community. Last year, the
California State PTA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>awarded 123 scholarships. Applications are available
in the College and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Career</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, and you can also
visit <a href="http://www.capta.org/">www.capta.org</a>. Applications<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>are due Feb. 1, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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