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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:red">PLEASE do not reply to this
email, contact</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">
Melanie Aguas, <a href="mailto:melanieaguas@berkeley.net" target="_blank">melanieaguas@berkeley.net</a></span><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">FINANCIAL AID</span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Federal Student Aid Websites Outage
Scheduled for January 28-29 </span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">The Cash for College Team would like to announce that there
will be an outage affecting numerous Federal Student Aid websites this upcoming
weekend, starting on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 6 p.m. PST and lasting until
Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 8 a.m. PST.<span>  </span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">The deadline to submit FAFSA, the Dream Act, or the Chafee
Grant for Foster Youth is March 2, 2017.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://fafsa.ed.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">https://fafsa.ed.gov/</span></a>
</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://dream.csac.ca.gov/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">https://dream.csac.ca.gov/</span></a> </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://chafee.csac.ca.gov/StudentApplication.aspx" target="_blank">https://chafee.csac.ca.gov/<wbr>StudentApplication.aspx</a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">INTERNSHIPS</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
<br>
<b>UCSF CURE Paid Internship</b><br>
<b><i>Deadline to Apply:  February 1, 2017</i></b><br>
See attached flyer and application.</span></p>

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</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(242,242,242) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Berkeley Retired Teachers Association
Scholarship – Morris and Juliet James Achievement Award</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Deadline: February 23, 2017<br>
</span></i></b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Eligibility requirements</span></u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">: Seniors
who  attended all of middle school and high school, and at least 3 years
of elementary school, in Berkeley Unified School district.<br>
<u>Application requirements</u>:  Essay and interview.<br>
*Please go to the CCC to pick up a scholarship application.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND<u><br>
</u><i>Deadline:  March 23, 2017</i></span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Lynn Walker of
the Berkeley Community Fund <wbr>will be coming
to Berkeley High School's Library Computer lab on <span>Thursday, February 2nd</span> at 3:30 to
introduce the application, to get students started on their applications, and
to answer questions.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(242,242,242) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">CAA/ESA Youth Scholarship<u><br>
</u><i>Deadline:  March 24, 2017<br>
</i></span></b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Eligibility requirements:</span></u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""> Seniors
who have a father, mother, or natural guardian who is a full-time paid member
of the police or sheriff’s department or fire department.  Parent/guardian
may also be a volunteer of a fire department.<br>
<u>Application requirements:</u> Essay, transcripts, proof of acceptance
to a college, proof of parent’s occupation, SAT or ACT test scores, resume,
letter of recommendation.<br>
*For more information and to apply, please visit <a href="http://www.caaonline.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">www.caaonline.org</span></a> or
call <a href="tel:%28800%29%20437-7658" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">1-800-437-7658</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">PROGRAMS</span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Northfield Mount Hermon Summer Session</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
Mount Hermon, Massachusetts<br>
Rising Scholars Program and College Prep Program – For students entering grades
10-12<br>
<b><i>Deadline to apply:  February 15, 2017</i></b><br>
*For more information and to apply, visit <a href="http://www.nmhschool.org/nmh-summer-session" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.nmhschool.<wbr>org/nmh-summer-session</span></a></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESOURCES</span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Attention Seniors</span></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.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Attention Seniors</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">:   Many of you received
notification after filling out your FAFSA that your GPA needs to
be verified in order to be considered for a Cal Grant.  The
deadline to do so is March 2nd.  Ms. Mellion, BHS Registrar, works
with the California Student Aid Commission to electronically upload
and verify all of your GPA information by the
deadline.  You do <i>not</i> need to take any action at this
time. <br>
<br>
<b>Scholarship Directory: </b> <a href="http://eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http:/<wbr>/eastbayconsortium.org/<wbr>scholarship</span></a></span></p>

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Scholarships for Undocumented Students:  </span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://e4fc.org/scholarshiplists.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://e4fc.org/<wbr>scholarshiplists.html</span></a></span></p>

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TESTING SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2016</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Registration for all testing for
Fall 2016 is now closed</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">SENDING TEST
SCORES<br>
<br>
</span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">SAT</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""> (Always select to send all scores)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Applying to
CSUs: </span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">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 <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">www.collegeboard.com/<wbr>student/testing/sat/reg.html</span></a>.</span></p>

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<b>Applying to UCs</b>:<br>
Choose:  Any (1) UC Campus and it will be shared with all the others</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Applying to Private/Independent School(s)</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">:<br>
Choose:  The individual school that you will be applying to.</span></p>

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Note</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">: The first 4 official score reports are free with your
registration fee.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">ACT</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
<br>
</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><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 <span>ACT Scores</span> Manager,
you must first have arranged for your <span>scores</span> to be <span>sent</span> to
a <span>CSU</span> campus. If you
have not yet arranged for your <span>ACT
scores</span> to be <span>sent</span> to
a <span>CSU</span> campus, you can
learn how to request this at <a href="http://www.actstudent.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">www.actstudent.org/</span></a><span>scores</span>/<span>s<wbr>end</span>/index.</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Choose:  Any (1) CSU Campus<br>
Then use ACT Scores Manager:  Release Eligible ACT Scores to other schools
through CSU Mentor after your score is received.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><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 <span>scores</span> on your admissions
application, then request that an official copy of the <span>scores</span> be <span>sent</span> to us from the testing
agency.  You can have your official <span>score</span> report <span>sent</span> to
one <span>UC</span> campus, and all
campuses you apply to will receive it.</span></p>

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<b>Applying to Private/Independent School(s):</b><br>
Choose: The individual school that you will be applying to.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">TEST-FREE COLLEGES</span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><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:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.fairtest.org/univ/optional.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">www.fairtest.org/univ/<wbr>optional.htm</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">UPCOMING DEADLINES</span></u></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community
Advancement (APCA) Scholarship<br>
 – January 31, 2017<br>
</span></i></b><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 <span>all</span> graduating high school seniors of <span>any ethnic or cultural background </span>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: <span> </span><a href="http://apca-att.org/programs/apca-scholarship-program/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">http://apca-att.org/<wbr>programs/apca-scholarship-<wbr>program/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">University of Toronto Engineering International Scholar
Award – February 1, 2017</span></i></b><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
</span></b><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</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://discover.engineering.utoronto.ca/money/scholarships/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://discover.engineering.<wbr>utoronto.ca/money/<wbr>scholarships/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Kiwanis Club of Berkeley Scholarship – February 28,
2017<br>
</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Community Service scholarship.  Application
requirements:  3 essays :</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">1)  Self, life experiences and goals (500 words max)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">2)  Extracurricular activities/work and why (600 words
max)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">3)  A time you made a difference for the better (300
words max)</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">One Letter of recommendation, and an official
transcript.  </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">For more information, see attached flyer.  By the above
due date, applications must be mailed to:</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Kiwanis Scholarship Chair<br>
DYNAMIC GRAPHICS INC<br>
1015 Atlantic Avenue</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Alameda, CA 94501</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">South Carolina Credit Union Scholarship – February 28,
2017<br>
</span></i></b><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 <span>January 2, 2017</span> through <span>February 28, 2017</span>.  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"><span style="color:windowtext">scfederal.org/<wbr>scholarship</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Annual Toyota/Steve Young Scholar-Athlete Award – February
28, 2017<br>
</span></i></b><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.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">The National Scholarship – For DREAMers, March 8, 2017<br>
</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://thedream.us/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">TheDream.US</span></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"><span style="color:windowtext">TheDream.US@applyISTS.<wbr>com</span></a> or call 1-(855) 670-ISTS
(4787) and ask for the TheDream.US National Scholarship Program. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Tzu Chi Foundation Scholarship - March 3, 2017<br>
</span></i></b><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"><span style="color:windowtext">www.tzuchi.org</span></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. They are attached in this email,
or you can drop by the CCC to get one.</span></p>

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Electronics Association (AFCEA) Scholarship</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Deadline:  March 17, 2017<br>
</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">See attached application.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship - March 23, 2017</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Eligibility: Graduating Seniors, 2.5 GPA, AB540 students
eligible, must be committed to enroll in a 4-year accredited college/university
for Fall 2017 (not Gap year).  Low-income, first generation college
studens are encouraged to apply.  Services offered:  $16,000
scholarship awarded over 4 years. Individual mentor, designated College Success
Manager, college counseling, life skills training, and a supportive
community.  Interested students enrolling at community college can email
Lynn Walker at <a href="mailto:lynn@berkfund.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">lynn@berkfund.org</span></a>.  Apply at <a href="https://highhopesscholars.communityforce.com/Login.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">https://highhopesscholars.<wbr>communityforce.com/Login.aspx</span></a>.<wbr> 
Read about the Berkeley Fund at <a href="http://berkfund.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://berkfund.org/</span></a> 
BCF will be available to assist with the application in the BHS Library on <span>Thursday, 2/2,</span> at <span>3:30pm.</span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Hearthstone Housing Foundation Scholarship - March 31, 2017</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
Requirements to apply:  Be from low-income household or demonstrate
financial need, 3.0 GPA, available for a phone interview in May 2017, be a
resident of a Hearthstone Housing Foundation property (see website).  For
more information and to apply, visit <a href="http://www.hearthstonehousing.org/scholarship" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.<wbr>hearthstonehousing.org/<wbr>scholarship</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Pathways to Law: Getting Your Law
Degree and Beyond (Conference sponsored by Asian American Bar Association)<br>
<i>Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:00am – 4:00pm</i></span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""> <br>
UC Hastings College of the Law<br>
200 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, 94102<br>
Alumni Reception Center (ARC), 2<sup>nd</sup> Floor<br>
Free pre-law conference for high school and college students who are interested
in law school.  For more information, visit <a href="http://www.legallyasianlaw.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.<wbr>legallyasianlaw.com/</span></a><br>
<b><span style="background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><br>
Education Summit – For First-Generation, African-American, Asian-American,
Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islander Students and Their Families<br>
</span><i>Saturday, February 4, 2017, 9:00am – 1:00pm<br>
</i></b><i>University Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay, Hayward, CA<br>
</i>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:%28510%29%20885-3516" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">510-885-3516</span></a>, or email <a href="mailto:educationsummit@csueastbay.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">educationsummit@<wbr>csueastbay.edu</span></a>  For
more information and to register online, visit <a href="http://www.csueastbay.edu/educationsummit" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">www.csueastbay.edu/<wbr>educationsummit</span></a>. </span></p>

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Black College Expo</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><br>
<b><i>Saturday, February 18, 2017, </i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">9:00am
– 5:00pm</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><br>
<i>Laney College Campus, - Oakland, CA</i><br>
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:%28877%29%20427-4100" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">877-427-4100</span></a>,
or visit </span><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.blackcollegeexpo.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">www.blackcollegeexpo.org</span></a><span style="background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><br>
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</span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">UOP School of Dentistry – Dental Camp
2017<br>
<i>Saturday, March 11, 2017, </i></span></b><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">9:00am – 1:30pm</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><br>
<i>University of the Pacific School of Dentistry<br>
155 Fifth St, San Francisco, CA 94103</i><br>
Free camp for middle school and high school student interested in the dentistry
field.  Learn about how people find careers as a dentist, dental
hygienist, dental assistant, and dental lab technician.  Learn about the
art of dentistry, how oral health is linked to overall health, and participate
in hands-on activities.   Continental lunch and breakfast served.For
more information and to register, visit </span><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="https://calendar.pacific.edu/event/dental_camp_2016_1671#.WH69gFUrK1v" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">https://calendar.<wbr>pacific.edu/event/dental_camp_<wbr>2016_1671#.WH69gFUrK1v</span></a></span></p>

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Pipeline Program<br>
<i>Saturday, March 18, 2017, 7:30am – 4:00pm</i><br>
</span></b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">Claremont Hotel -- Berkeley, CA</span></i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">The “Doctors On Board Pipeline Program” is an
innovative and exciting opportunity for underrepresented minorities students
who are African American/Black, Native American, Filipino, Hispanic, and
Pacific Islander. Post-baccalaureate, pre-meds, college/university
students, <span>community college
students, high seniors, juniors and sophomores </span>interested in
becoming physicians or pharmacists to will experience a rare snapshot of what
it takes to become a physician or pharmacist. Students will have a
phenomenal opportunity to explore various facets of medicine and receive
information about medical school preparation.  Applications are <span>due Friday, March 3, 2017, by5:00pm.</span> For
more information and to apply, see attached flyer or visit <a href="http://pmfmd.com/doctors-on-board/doctors-on-board-student-application/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://pmfmd.com/<wbr>doctors-on-board/doctors-on-<wbr>board-student-application/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">CSU E-Learning Course for
Conditionally Ready High School Seniors</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
This CSU's EAP e-learning course is a self-paced online math course that
provides a great opportunity for "Conditionally Ready" high school
seniors who are not enrolled in an approved math course to fulfill the
California State University's Entry Level Math (ELM) requirement, thereby
avoiding remediation in math. The course is $45, available free of charge
for those students that qualify.  The EAP senior year math course is now
open for student registration at <a href="http://www.csumathsuccess.org/elearning/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.csumathsuccess.<wbr>org/elearning/</span></a>. <span>Rolling
course enrollment will be available through Friday, January 27, 2017.
  </span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Harvey Mudd College – 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual
Women’s Introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(WISTEM) Program<br>
<i>February 23-25, 2017<br>
Harvey Mudd College – Claremont, CA<br>
</i></span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">For more information, visit <a href="http://www.hmc.edu/wistem" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">www.hmc.edu/wistem</span></a><i><br>
</i><br>
<b>Lawrence University Physics Workshop <br>
<i>February 24-25, 2017</i><br>
</b><i>Lawrence University – Appleton, Wisconsin</i><b><br>
</b>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.lawrence.edu/academics/study/physics/physics_workshop" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.lawrence.edu/<wbr>academics/study/physics/<wbr>physics_workshop</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Santa Clara University
Engineering Spring and Summer Programs<br>
Spring Engineering Education Days (SEEDS)<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Program applications and recommendations are due by <span>February 1, 2017.<br>
<b>Summer Engineering Seminar (SES)<br>
</b></span>Program applications and recommendations are due by <span>March 1, 2017.<b><br>
Young Scholars Program<br>
</b></span>Applications are due by<b> </b><span>April 21, 2017.<b><br>
</b></span>For information and to apply, visit <a href="http://www.scu.edu/engineering/outreach" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">www.scu.edu/engineering/<wbr>outreach</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Pre-College at George Washington
University<br>
Various 3-week and 6-week Sessions<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Summer Immersion (non-credit) and College Intensive (Credit)
Programs.  Areas of study:  Arts, Business, Communications,
Government and Politics, History and Humanities, STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math).  For more information, visit <a href="http://www.precollege.gwu.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">www.precollege.gwu.edu</span></a>. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Deadline
for Scholarship:  March 1, 2017.  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Deadline
for applications:  May 1, 2017.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Yale Young Global Scholars Program</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">2 Week Blocks Spanning from June
19 to Aug 9, 2017<br>
</span></i></b><i><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Yale University – New Haven, Connecticut</span></i><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) program is a highly
selective leadership development program for high school students from around
the world.  The 2-week programs are designed to bring together students
with the talent, drive, energy, and ideas to make meaningful impacts as young
leaders, even before they begin university studies.  <span>The deadline to apply is January 31,
2017, at 11:59pm EST.</span>  For more information and to apply, visit<a href="http://globalscholars.yale.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://globalscholars.<wbr>yale.edu/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">USC Summer Programs</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><br>
<b>Program Dates: June 18 – July 15, 2017</b><br>
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, visit <a href="http://summerprograms.usc.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">http://summerprograms.<wbr>usc.edu/</span></a> or
call <a href="tel:%28213%29%20740-5679" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">213-740-5679</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Summer at USC: Exploration of Architecture 2017<br>
Program Dates: June 18 – July 15, 2017<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">The USC Summer Programs invites high school students to
connect with the world of architecture.  <span style="border-width:1pt;border-style:none;border-color:windowtext;padding:0in">EXPLORATION
OF ARCHITECTURE</span> 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"><span style="color:windowtext">http://arch.usc.edu/programs/<wbr>summer/explore</span></a><br>
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</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">University of Miami Summer Scholars Program (For Sophomores
and Juniors)<br>
3 Week Session:  July 1 – July 21, 2017<br>
</span></b><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.  <span>Applicants must be current high school sophomore or juniors with a
minimum GPA of 3.0</span><br>
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</span></p>

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<span>Early Action</span>: 
December  1<br>
<span>Priority Application Deadline</span>:  March
1<br>
<span>Scholarship Application Deadline</span>:  March
1<br>
<span>Final Application Deadline</span>:  April
25<br>
To apply, visit the website.  For more information:  <br>
Phone: <a href="tel:%28305%29%20284-4000" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">305-284-4000</span></a>  
|   Email: <a href="mailto:ssp@miami.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">ssp@miami.edu</span></a>   |  
Website: <a href="http://www.miami.edu/ssp" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">www.miami.edu/ssp</span></a> <br>
<br>
<b><span style="background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">University of Toronto Engineering –
Residential Summer Program:  Deep Summer Prep (Grades 9-12)</span></b><span style="background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%"><br>
<b>July 3 – July 28, 2017<br>
</b>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 </span><a href="http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/deep-summer-academy/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">http://outreach.<wbr>engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-<wbr>university-programs/deep-<wbr>summer-academy/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">University of Toronto Engineering –
Residential Summer Program:  AP Summer Prep (For Juniors)<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">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: </span><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://outreach.engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-university-programs/ap-prep-program/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;background:rgb(248,248,248) none repeat scroll 0% 0%">http://outreach.<wbr>engineering.utoronto.ca/pre-<wbr>university-programs/ap-prep-<wbr>program/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Carnegie Mellon Summer Pre-College Programs (For current
Sophomores and Juniors)<br>
July 1 – August 11, 2017<br>
</span></b><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"><span style="color:windowtext">http://admission.<wbr>enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/pre-<wbr>college/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">University  of Edinburgh Summer Program (United
Kingdom)  <br>
</span></b><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"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.summerschool.ed.<wbr>ac.uk/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Pomona College Department of Music Wants Student-Musicians<i><br>
</i></span></b><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.<br>
<br>
</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><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:<br>
<a href="https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/music" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:windowtext">https://www.pomona.edu/<wbr>academics/departments/music</span></i></a> <br>
<br>
</span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><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:<b><i><br>
</i></b><a href="https://www.pomona.edu/academics/departments/music/prospective-students" target="_blank"><i><span style="color:windowtext">https://www.pomona.edu/<wbr>academics/departments/music/<wbr>prospective-students</span></i></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Carpe Diem Education<br>
</span></b><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:%28877%29%20285-1808" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">877-285-1808</span></a>,
visit <a href="https://www.carpediemeducation.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">https://www.<wbr>carpediemeducation.org/</span></a> or <wbr>email <a href="mailto:info@carpediemeducation.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">info@carpediemeducation.<wbr>org</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">Rustic Pathways Travel/Gap Year Programs<br>
</span></b><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"><span style="color:windowtext">http://gap.<wbr>rusticpathways.com/</span></a></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><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"><span style="color:windowtext">melanieaguas@berkeley.net</span></a>) <a href="tel:%28510%29%20644-4576" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">51<wbr>0-644-4576</span></a><br>
<b>College Advisor - AC (So-Z), AMPS, BIHS, ISP </b>Angela Price (<a href="mailto:angelaprice@berkeley.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">angelaprice@berkeley.net</span></a>) <a href="tel:%28510%29%20644-6804" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">510<wbr>-644-6804</span></a><br>
<b>College Advisor - 9<sup>th</sup> and 10<sup>th</sup> graders </b>Brianna
Brooks (<a href="mailto:briannabrooks@berkeley.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">briannabrooks@berkeley.net</span></a>)<br>
<b>Career Advisor </b>James Dopman (<a href="mailto:jamesdopman@berkeley.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">jamesdopman@berkeley.net</span></a>) <br>
<b>College and Career Center Assistant </b>Mary Jacobs (<a href="mailto:maryjacobs@berkeley.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">maryjacobs@berkeley.net</span></a>) <a href="tel:%28510%29%20644-4583" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">510-<wbr>644-4583</span></a></span></p>

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Fa-Kaji, Catherine Ference and Dylan Kaufman are the parent-volunteer facilitators
of the Etree; please direct any questions about the Etree to them at </span><a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(79,129,189);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">.</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

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archives: </span><a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">http://lists.lmi.net/<wbr>pipermail/bhs/</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

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</span><a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif"">http://bhs.berkeleyschools.<wbr>net/</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif""></span></p>

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Statement /<span class="m_9213264532670970171gmail-apple-converted-space"><span> </span></span><span>la Política
de No Discriminación:<span class="m_9213264532670970171gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="http://bit.ly/BUSDNDPolicy" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif";background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">http://bit.ly/<wbr>BUSDNDPolicy</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(79,129,189);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%"> </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"arial","sans-serif";color:rgb(79,129,189)"></span></p>

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