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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red">PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Ms. Melanie Aguas at
<a href="mailto:melanieaguas@berkeley.net" target="_blank">melanieaguas@berkeley.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">College Advisor - AC (A-Sm), AHA, CAS, ELN
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Melanie Aguas (<a href="mailto:melanieaguas@berkeley.net" target="_blank">melanieaguas@berkeley.net</a>)
<a href="tel:(510)%20644-4576" target="_blank">510-644-4576</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">College Advisor - AC (So-Z), AMPS, BIHS, ISP
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Angela Price (<a href="mailto:angelaprice@berkeley.net" target="_blank">angelaprice@berkeley.net</a>)
<a href="tel:(510)%20644-6804" target="_blank">510-644-6804</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Career Advisor
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">James Dopman (<a href="mailto:jamesdopman@berkeley.net" target="_blank">jamesdopman@berkeley.net</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">College Advisor - 9<sup>th</sup> and 10<sup>th</sup> graders
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Brianna Brooks (<a href="mailto:briannabrooks@berkeley.net" target="_blank">briannabrooks@berkeley.net</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">College and Career Center Assistant
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mary Jacobs (<a href="mailto:maryjacobs@berkeley.net" target="_blank">maryjacobs@berkeley.net</a>)
<a href="tel:(510)%20644-4583" target="_blank">510-644-4583</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESOURCES</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Attention Seniors</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: If you have not already done so, please schedule an appointment with your College Advisors to check in
about your post-high school graduation plans. The links were sent to your student emails from Ms. Mary Jacobs on Friday, September 30<sup>th</sup> 2016. If you cannot find the links, please email your College Advisor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Attention Seniors</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">:</span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> If you are applying to colleges that require
letters of recommendation (either on the Common Application or the school’s website), you
<b>must</b> notify and nominate your teachers and counselor ASAP. If you do not notify your Recommenders the week before Winter Break, you risk not having your recommendations completed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Attention Seniors</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">:</span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> BHS’s Registar, Ms. Mellion, will send
<u>everyone</u>’s GPA verification to the California Student Aid Commission for consideration for Cal Grants. You do not have to submit anything yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Directory:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship" target="_blank">http://eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarships for Undocumented Students:
<a href="http://e4fc.org/scholarshiplists.html" target="_blank">http://e4fc.org/scholarshiplists.html</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TESTING SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2016<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">(Registration for all testing for Fall 2016 is now closed)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SENDING TEST SCORES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SAT</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> (Always select to send all scores)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applying to CSUs: You can list CSUMentor as an SAT score recipient. The SAT institution code for CSUMentor is 3594. CSUMentor will then store your scores for ALL CSU campuses to utilize. If
you have not yet sent your scores to either a CSU campus or CSUMentor, you can request this at
<b><a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight:normal">www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html</span></a></b>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applying to UCs</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Choose: Any (1) UC Campus and it will be shared with all the others<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applying to Private/Independent School(s)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Choose: The individual school that you will be applying to.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Note</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: The first 4 official score reports are free with your registration fee.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">ACT<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applying to CSUs</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Before you can use the
<b>ACT Scores</b> Manager, you must first have arranged for your <b>scores</b> to be
<b>sent</b> to a <b>CSU</b> campus. If you have not yet arranged for your <b>ACT scores</b> to be
<b>sent</b> to a <b>CSU </b>campus, you can learn how to request this at <a href="http://www.actstudent.org/" target="_blank">
www.actstudent.org/</a><b>scores</b>/<b>send</b>/index.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Choose: Any (1) CSU Campus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Then use ACT Scores Manager: Release Eligible ACT Scores to other schools through CSU Mentor after your score is received.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applying to UCs</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: Report ACT and/or SAT
<b>scores</b> on your admissions application, then request that an official copy of the
<b>scores</b> be <b>sent</b> to us from the testing agency. You can have your official
<b>score</b> report <b>sent</b> to one <b>UC</b> campus, and all campuses you apply to will receive it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applying to Private/Independent School(s):<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Choose: The individual school that you will be applying to.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Note</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: The first 4 official score reports are free with your registration fee. Only scores from one test date will be sent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TEST-FREE COLLEGES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Colleges recognize that standardized test results are not always a very good indicator of a student’s success in college and later life. There are colleges and universities nationwide that
have made standardized tests optional. A list of these colleges can be found at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.fairtest.org/univ/optional.htm" target="_blank">www.fairtest.org/univ/optional.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">UPCOMING DEADLINES</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">California State University Northridge* EOP Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Friday, December 16, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) at California State University, Northridge designs, administers, and supports programs that deliver access and retention services to CSUN students.
EOP provides services to historically low-income, educationally disadvantaged, first-generation college students; a population that not only reflects the diversity of CSUN’s feeder communities but also the diversity of the University itself. For more information,
visit <a href="http://www.csun.edu/csun-eop/csun-eop-admissions" target="_blank">
http://www.csun.edu/csun-eop/csun-eop-admissions</a> and<a href="http://www.csun.edu/csun-eop" target="_blank">http://www.csun.edu/csun-eop</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">*Many CSUs and UCs offer EOP programs. Please check the websites of each individual school.</span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University of Oklahoma Scholarship Deadline – Extended<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Friday, December 31, 2016<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From the University of OK: The extended deadline of December 31 will allow students ample time during their holiday break to submit their OU application. The
<b>only</b> item the student must submit by December 31 to be considered for these scholarships is the application. Supporting application materials
<b>do not</b> need to be submitted by December 31 for a student to be considered for these scholarships. Students may request their transcripts from you once they return to school in January. They may also submit their ACT or SAT scores, letters of recommendation,
and the application fee following the holiday break. Please note that a student's application will not be reviewed for an admissions decision until all materials have been received. We have notified students who have not submitted an application to OU of this
extended deadline. If you or your students have any questions, please contact us at
<a href="tel:(405)%20325-2151" target="_blank">(405) 325-2151</a> or <a href="mailto:admissions@ou.edu" target="_blank">
admissions@ou.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Program Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">California Academy of Sciences Spring Opportunity: TechTeens (9th -12th Grade)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Application due</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<i>January 3, 2017</i></span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
See “Programs” section for more information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Program Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">California Academy of Sciences Spring Opportunity: Teen Advocates for Science Communication (8th -12th Grade)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Application due</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<i>January 3, 2017<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">See “Programs” section for more information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Diller Family Foundation – Tikkum Olam Awards, January 4, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship opportunity for students who identify as Jewish and have made contributions to community service. Faculty can nominate students, or students can apply on their own. To apply and
for more information, visit <a href="http://www.dillerteenawards.org/" target="_blank">
http://www.dillerteenawards.org/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Santa Clara University Department of Theatre and Dance Annual Merit Scholarship Auditions - January 7, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">See “Events” section for more information<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">APIASF Scholarship, January 11, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is the nation’s largest non-profit provider of college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
<a href="http://www.apiasf.org/scholarships.html" target="_blank">http://www.apiasf.org/scholarships.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline (Juniors Only)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Hamilton Award Scholarship, January 13, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Hamilton Award recognizes young people for their academic, personal, service, and entrepreneurial accomplishments, and 35-40 students are selected annually to participate in the Alexander
Hamilton Scholars (AHS) leadership program. Their winners are high-achieving, service-focused high school juniors with grit, perseverance, and demonstrated need. All applicants should be college-bound, and committed to participating in our rigorous leadership
program, designed to provide a comprehensive network of support and practical guidance to Alexander Hamilton Scholars as they transition from high school to college and beyond. For more information, visit
<a href="http://hamiltonscholars.org/1/the-program/program-overview/" target="_blank">
http://hamiltonscholars.org/1/the-program/program-overview/</a> or contact <a href="mailto:program@hamiltonscholars.org" target="_blank">
program@hamiltonscholars.org</a>.To apply, visit <a href="https://hamiltonscholars.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx" target="_blank">
https://hamiltonscholars.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Gettysburg College STEM Scholarship – January 15, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">From Gettysburg Collgege: STEM scholarship program for students interested in STEM fields (Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics).
STEM Scholars will have their full demonstrated financial need met for all four years with no loans, and have the opportunity to: Attend a STEM-focused pre-orientation workshop with other STEM Scholars; Enroll in an exclusive First-Year Seminar taught by STEM
faculty; Participate in bi-monthly luncheons with STEM faculty and a variety of learning activities on and off campus; Take advantage of various STEM offerings, including faculty-student research, peer-mentoring, preferential residence in Gettysburg College's
Science House, and internship opportunities with industrial partners. Our deadline for Regular Decision admission (using the Common Application) is January 15, and students should file both the CSS Financial Aid Profile and FAFSA by January 15. Please visit <a href="http://www.gettysburg.edu/s-stem/" target="_blank">http://www.gettysburg.edu/s-stem/</a>.
We will also be holding a special STEM Scholar focused session during our <a href="http://t.lt02.net/q/VgZe1XVlIqZ3VgRFo6G1uB0G8j3VWljmaLsLSvRI3B0EBYyG-x90ibjj_" target="_blank">
January Open House</a>. Interested STEM Scholar-eligible students should <a href="http://t.lt02.net/q/Wj07eWoIqO0hojnXF3ITrTfYZlwQpIKv1Y4DyzzGhMfRUUBGJ3dMbslla" target="_blank">
sign up here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA)Scholarship – January 31, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The APCA, a non-profit Employee Resource Group of AT&T, is seeking qualified applicants for its 2017 Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is open to
<b><u>all</u></b> graduating high school seniors of <b>any ethnic or cultural background
</b>with a minimum un-weighted GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. They must be United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Information about the APCA scholarship program including the complete eligibility requirements and FAQ, the link to download
the scholarship application, and the process to submit the scholarship application can be found at their web site:
<b><a href="http://apca-att.org/programs/apca-scholarship-program/" target="_blank">http://apca-att.org/programs/apca-scholarship-program/</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University of Toronto Engineering International Scholar Award – February 1, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Applicants must have an exceptional academic record, and demonstrated leadership through involvement in the school or broader community. They must be enrolled in a secondary school outside
of Canada. The award will cover full tuition and is renewable for up to 4 years, if the student maintains an average of 75%. For more information, visit
<a href="http://discover.engineering.utoronto.ca/money/scholarships/" target="_blank">
http://discover.engineering.utoronto.ca/money/scholarships/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">South Carolina Credit Union Scholarship – February 28, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">South Carolina Federal Credit Union will be awarding a total of $7,500 in scholarship money to three deserving students. 1<sup>st</sup> Place: $4,000. 2<sup>nd</sup> Place: $2,500. 3<sup>rd</sup> Place:
$1,000. Applications will be accepted from <b>January 2, 2017</b> through <b>February 28, 2017</b>. Applicants must be: 1) members of South Carolina Federal in good standing OR U.S. residents who are eligible to apply for membership at South Carolina Federal
at time of scholarship application, 2) students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and in good standing with current school, 3) students planning to attend a full-time accredited two-year degree program; an accredited two-year program leading to a four-year undergraduate
degree or an accredited four-year institution (undergraduate program), 4)Previous winners are eligible, but a new application and essay must be submitted. For more details, and to apply, please visit
<a href="https://www.scfederal.org/scholarship" target="_blank">scfederal.org/scholarship</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Annual Toyota/Steve Young Scholar-Athlete Award – February 28, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Award is $2500 for one female student athlete and one male student athlete, whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary and whose personal standards and accomplishments are a positive
role model for others. Application must include transcripts, a 2-page essay, and 3 letters of recommendation, each addressing one of the following: athletic skill, academic standing, and personal qualities. Applications are attached in this email, and are
available in the CCC. Paper applications must be mailed by February 28, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The National Scholarship – For DREAMers, March 8, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://thedream.us/" target="_blank">TheDream.US</a>, the largest college access and success organization for DREAMers, is offering scholarships of up to $25,000 to Bay Area high school
and community college graduates looking to attend one of our Bay Area Partner Colleges: Sonoma State, CSU East Bay, San Francisco State, San Jose State, UCSanta Cruz and UC Merced. DREAMers who meet DACA eligibility criteria or have applied for TPS status
may apply. To apply and for more information, visit <a href="mailto:TheDream.US@applyISTS.com" target="_blank">
TheDream.US@applyISTS.com</a> or call 1-(855) 670-ISTS (4787) and ask for the TheDream.US National Scholarship Program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship - March 3, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tzu Chi Scholars is a scholarship program funded by Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation (<a href="http://www.tzuchi.org/" target="_blank">www.tzuchi.org</a>) to recognize and provide financial assistance
to outstanding college-bound high school graduates. Tzu Chi Scholars are selected on the basis of their financial need, academic achievement and community involvement. Each Scholar will receive a one-time award of $1,000. A small number of Scholars may be
further recognized for a four-year total scholarship award of up to $4,000. To apply, you must: 1. Be a U.S. high school graduating senior (foreign students on student visa not included), 2. Demonstrate financial need for college tuition, 3. Have a minimum
3.0 GPA, 4. Be enrolled in an accredited U.S. college full time for 2017-2018. Applications are not available on the website. You can drop by the CCC to get one.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">UPCOMING EVENTS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Santa Clara University Department of Theatre and Dance Annual Merit Scholarship Auditions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday, January 14 , 2017<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mayer Theatre, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Department of Theatre and Dance has scholarships specific to Theatre and Dance majors, which are grants that offset tuition costs. Auditions and interviews for these scholarships will be
held in Mayer Theatre on January 14, 2017. Applications are due to the Theatre and Dance Dept. by
<b>January 7, 2017</b>. NOTE: Auditions are not required to declare a Theatre and Dance major.This is a great opportunity for prospective students to not only audition for departmental scholarship funds but also see SCU’s excellent facilities and meet professional
faculty. The scholarship application and instruction forms are available online at the following link:<a href="https://www.scu.edu/theatre/prospective-students/" target="_blank">https://www.scu.edu/theatre/prospective-students/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Cash For College Night for Parents of Seniors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Tuesday, January 24 , 2017, 5:30 – 8:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">BHS Library, Berkeley, CA<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This workshop will assist parents and guardians in completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), California Dream Act Application (CADAA), and Chafee for Foster Youth Application.
Light refreshments will be served at 5:30. Workshop begins at 6:00pm.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Education Summit – For First-Generation, African-American, Asian-American, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander Students and Their Families<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay, Hayward, CA<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This event is for students and families to be engaged and motivated about higher education, and to empower families with information and resources to help achieve educational success. There
will be inspirational speakers, higher education related workshops for middle school, high school, and community college students and their families, a college and resource fair, and an official Cash for College workshop. If you have questions, contact the
Summit Hotline at <a href="tel:(510)%20885-3516" target="_blank">510-885-3516</a>, or email
<a href="mailto:educationsummit@csueastbay.edu" target="_blank">educationsummit@csueastbay.edu</a> For more information and to register online, visit
<a href="http://www.csueastbay.edu/educationsummit" target="_blank">www.csueastbay.edu/educationsummit</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Black College Expo<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Saturday, February 18, 2017, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Laney College Campus, - Oakland, CA<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Meet representatives from History Black Colleges. You will have the opportunity to get accepted on the spot (if you apply), have your application fees waived, get information about scholarships,
audition for band scholarships, attend seminars and workshops, learn how to start a business, learn about the schools’ career centers, watch a step show and celebrity guests, and more! For more information, call
<a href="tel:(877)%20427-4100" target="_blank">877-427-4100</a>, or visit <a href="http://www.blackcollegeexpo.org/" target="_blank">
www.blackcollegeexpo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">PROGRAMS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">California Academy of Sciences Spring Opportunity: TechTeens (9th -12th Grade)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Application due</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<i>January 3, 2017<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Youth in the TechTeens program work with Academy experts to explore technology used in scientific fieldwork and research. TechTeens learn how to code using Python programming language and build
their own sensors using Raspberry Pi single-board computers. No prior coding experience required.
<i>F</i>or more information or to apply, visit <a href="http://calacademy.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c480305b957a2840a1fc9905e&id=849fd7acd8&e=08b75e175e" target="_blank">
www.calacademy.org/techteens</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">California Academy of Sciences Spring Opportunity: Teen Advocates for Science Communication (8th -12th Grade)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Application due</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<i>January 3, 2017<o:p></o:p></i></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Youth volunteers in the Teen Advocates for Science Communication (TASC Force) program carry out the Academy’s mission to explore, explain, and sustain life by designing and presenting original
public programs. Youth work with Academy professionals to engage museum visitors in experiences that communicate science in fun and exciting ways, such as collections-based fashion shows, interactive theater, and more. For more information or to apply, visit
<a href="http://calacademy.us9.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c480305b957a2840a1fc9905e&id=3bd47dc1a8&e=08b75e175e" target="_blank">
www.calacademy.org/tasc</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">USC Summer Programs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Program Dates: June 18 – July 15, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">USC Summer Programs extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through unique 4 and 2 week summer courses. Accepted students to the USC Summer Programs will balance
academic and campus life as they prepare for college in the nation’s entertainment center – Los Angeles, California. USC Summer Programs’ courses are taught by USC faculty and experienced professionals of the USC academic community. Summer Programs’ faculty
create an engaging academic experience by combining lectures, hands-on workshops and labs, guest speakers, and academic field trips to locations throughout Los Angeles. Each course is designed to be more interactive, engaging, and challenging than accelerated
high school classes or the broad introductory courses offered by other summer pre-collegiate programs. For more information, visi <a href="http://summerprograms.usc.edu/" target="_blank">http://summerprograms.usc.edu/</a>or call
<a href="tel:(213)%20740-5679" target="_blank">213-740-5679</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Summer at USC: Exploration of Architecture 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Program Dates: June 18 – July 15, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The USC Summer Programs invites high school students to connect with the world of architecture. EXPLORATION OF ARCHITECTURE provides a wide-range of exposure to an architectural education and
the vibrant surroundings of Los Angeles through an exciting two or four weeks at the USC School of Architecture. You will be designing and building in a collaborative studio environment, touring famous landmarks, living on-campus in a residence hall, and working
with the School’s distinguished faculty and upper division students. The four-week program offers 3-units of college credit. Visit
<a href="http://arch.usc.edu/programs/summer/explore" target="_blank">http://arch.usc.edu/programs/summer/explore</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University of Miami Summer Scholars Program (For Sophomores and Juniors)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">3 Week Session: July 1 – July 21, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Summer Scholars Program at the University of Miami offers academically-motivated high school students the ability to sample college life, explore one of 16 exciting programs taught by UM’s
distinguished faculty, earn 6 college credits, and take classes and form friendships with peers from around the world. The program seeks students who are active in their communities, leaders in their schools, and examples of integrity. Individuals should be
mature, self-motivated, and prepared to study an academic discipline in a rigorous scholarly program.
<b>Applicants must be current high school sophomore or juniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Application Deadlines</span></u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Early Action</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: December 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Priority Application Deadline</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: March 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Scholarship Application Deadline</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: March 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Final Application Deadline</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">: April 25<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">To apply, visit the website. For more information: Phone:
<a href="tel:(305)%20284-4000" target="_blank">305-284-4000</a> | Email: <a href="mailto:ssp@miami.edu" target="_blank">
ssp@miami.edu</a> | Website: <a href="http://www.miami.edu/ssp" target="_blank">www.miami.edu/ssp</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University of Toronto Engineering – Residential Summer Program: Deep Summer Prep (Grades 9-12)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">July 3 – July 28, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">High school students can take innovative courses covering today’s most cutting edge topics in Engineering, Technology, Applied Science, and Business. For more information and to apply, visit
<a href="http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/deep-summer-academy/" target="_blank">
http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/deep-summer-academy/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University of Toronto Engineering – Residential Summer Program: AP Summer Prep (For Juniors)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">A rigorous program for US high school students that will set them on an academic path towards admission to the world’s most selective schools of Engineering. For more information and to apply,
visit: <a href="http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/ap-prep-program/" target="_blank">
http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/ap-prep-program/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs (For current Sophomores and Juniors)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">July 1 – August 11, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Carnegie Mellon’s summer Pre-College programs will show you what life at Carnegie Mellon is all about - from the classroom to what's happening on weekends. You'll meet people from all over
the world, be inspired by our world-renowned faculty, take part in the excitement of campus and have the opportunity to explore the city of Pittsburgh. Their programs include: Advanced Placement/Early Admission (AP/EA), Architecture, Art, Design, Drama, Music,
National High School Game Academy. The Pre-College application deadline is April 25th for U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents and April 1 for international students. For more information, visit<b>
</b><a href="http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/pre-college/" target="_blank">http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/pre-college/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">University of Edinburgh Summer Program (United Kingdom)
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">This summer, UoE will be running their first ever summer school for high school students in their final or penultimate year. This provides an excellent opportunity for students to get a taste
of university life in an internationally renowned university in the beautiful historic city of Edinburgh. They will offer these courses:
<i>Preparing for University: Humanities</i> and <i>Preparing for University: Social Sciences</i>. For more information, visit:
<a href="http://www.summerschool.ed.ac.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.summerschool.ed.ac.uk/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pomona College Department of Music Wants Student-Musicians<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Pomona College is proud to offer what they believe is the best of both worlds – a conservatory-caliber music education incorporated within one of the finest liberal arts colleges in the nation.
Few places can offer students the chance to learn from world-class musicians while enjoying the freedom of intellectual exploration as part of a student body ripe with academic curiosity, passion and openness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Learn about our performance opportunities (ensembles and private lessons), and our other courses in music theory, music history, composition and ethnomusicology on their website:
<a href="https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/music" target="_blank"><b><i>https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/music</i></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Students who are planning to visit the College and who want to attend a rehearsal and/or speak with a faculty member about the program should contact a faculty member through this<b>
</b>page: <a href="https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/music/prospective-students" target="_blank">
<b><i>https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/music/prospective-students</i></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Carpe Diem Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Three-month and yearlong Gap Year programs focused on community, cultural immersion, service learning, and adventure. Students may also have the opportunity to earn college credit and access
financial aid during their program through Carpe Diem Education’s partnership with Portland State University. For more information: Call
<a href="tel:(877)%20285-1808" target="_blank">877-285-1808</a>, visit <a href="https://www.carpediemeducation.org/" target="_blank">
https://www.carpediemeducation.org/</a> or email <a href="mailto:info@carpediemeducation.org" target="_blank">
info@carpediemeducation.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Rustic Pathways Travel/Gap Year Programs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Rustic Pathways Gap Year programs each last for one semester and are designed to provide different opportunities for travel, cultural immersion, service and non-cognitive skills development.
Among the many possibilities, students can immerse themselves in Latin American culture, learn marine conservation in the South Pacific, or intern with a Rustic Pathways partner organization. For more information, visit <a href="http://gap.rusticpathways.com/" target="_blank">http://gap.rusticpathways.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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