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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 Mary Jacobs
<a href="mailto:maryjacobs@berkeley.net">maryjacobs@berkeley.net</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Seniors who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan for Learning Environment</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Apply for the $2,500 Shelley Bergum Higher Education Scholarship: Due 3/23/18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Purpose<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The goal of the Shelley Bergum Higher Education Scholarship is to support individuals with disabilities to pursue an Associate or Bachelor¡¯s Degree at a higher education institution in California.
Two scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded annually. Current awardees will be encouraged to reapply each year until the course of study is completed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Application Instructions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ Complete all sections of the Application using a computer or typewriter, and collect all required documents. Handwritten documents will not be accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ Email all application documents to
<a href="mailto:scholarships@eastbaycf.org" target="_blank">scholarships@eastbaycf.org</a>. All required forms should be attached to one email. Be sure to sign & date the application form.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ Letter of recommendation must be submitted separately, by Recommender, to
<a href="mailto:scholarships@eastbaycf.org" target="_blank">scholarships@eastbaycf.org</a>. (Form attached). All materials must be received by March 23, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Application Checklist NOTE: Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ Application Form<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ Current transcript (official or unofficial)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ One of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> current Individual Education Plan (IEP), copy of first page summary only<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> a 504 plan, or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> a Summary of Performance (SOP), or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> proof of being eligible for disability accommodations at the university or college you apply to attend. (e.g. from Disabled Student Program)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ Student essay (1-2 pages; double spaced, Arial 12pt font)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ Signed Permission to Publicize Agreement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">¡õ One (1) letter of recommendation; submitted separately by Recommender<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Please open attachments for application due March 23, 2018.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
<b>Paper copies are also available in the College & Career Center, Counseling Department, or in the offices of Ms. Bell and Ms. Eileen Jacobs.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Useful CCC Links:</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"">College & Career Center Resources:
<a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-career-guide/" target="_blank">
http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-career-guide/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">College & Career Calendar:
<a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/" target="_blank">
http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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