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<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,37,0)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Mary Jacobs, <a href="mailto:maryjacobs@berkeley.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">maryjacobs@berkeley.net</span></a>. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Seniors,</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">We have a spreadsheet of scholarship applications below. Many applications have expired and have not opened up yet for the 2020-2021 academic year. Keep checking back. We will add more scholarships as we receive them.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Look at the monthly tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet for the month of the due date/deadline.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="https://docs.google.com/a/berkeley.net/spreadsheets/d/1gY3jeHg3G4ONMB9UJHwrHMo4t8dH_b4O6x80Skcj5xw/edit#gid=0" style=""><b style=""><font color="#0000ff">Scholarship List</font></b></a></span><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);letter-spacing:0px"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>How to apply for scholarships</b>:</span></p>
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<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Look at each school</b> you are applying to for their scholarship opportunities, eligibility, requirements, and deadlines.</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Look at websites</b> and plan ahead for a scholarship. Ask everyone if they know of scholarships- employers, churches, temples, civic groups, sororities, fraternities, and more.</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Save your essays</b> from college applications in google docs/drive which may be used for the scholarship application. </span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Ask 1-2 people for a strong <b>letter of recommendation</b>. Recommenders may upload or mail a letter of recommendation directly to the scholarship group.</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">You may need a <b>completed FAFSA application and/or IRS tax records</b> to show financial need. This is a big reason why many scholarships occur after the college applications and FAFSA are submitted.</span></li>
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<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Scholarship Resources</b>: </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/" style=""><font color="#0000ff">https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/<span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:normal;font-stretch:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></font></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="https://www.collegegreenlight.com/"><font color="#0000ff">https://www.collegegreenlight.com/<span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></font></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="http://www.eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship" style=""><font color="#0000ff">http://www.eastbayconsortium.org/scholarship</font></a></span><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(0,0,255);letter-spacing:0px"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="https://www.fastweb.com/"><font color="#0000ff">https://www.fastweb.com/<span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></font></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="http://scholarships360.org/"><font color="#0000ff">scholarships360.org<span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></font></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="http://scholarships.com/"><font color="#0000ff">scholarships.com<span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></font></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><font color="#0000ff"><br></font></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="http://unigo.com/" style=""><font color="#0000ff">unigo.com</font><span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255);font-stretch:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Tips to remember</b>:</span></p>
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<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">More reputable sites are usually .edu and .org</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Do not share personal information</b> with any sites, especially Social Security Number and credit card #s</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><b></b><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Do not pay</b> for any service. Like the old saying goes, "Too good to be true- it probably isn't true!". Not bad to be skeptical and do your research.</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Raffles, lotteries,and no essay contests are usually not a good use of your time.</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">The more <b>local</b> the application, the better chance for you to be a recipient. Look at how many awards are given.</span></li>
</ol>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/college-and-career-center-calendar/" style=""><font color="#0000ff">Link to the CCC Calendar<span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;line-height:normal;font-stretch:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></font></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><font color="#0000ff">Link to CCC Website: <a href="https://bit.ly/2FxB69w"><span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px"><font color="#0000ff">bit.ly/2FxB69w</font></span></a></font></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="https://www.remind.com/join/bhsccc"><font color="#0000ff">Link to join the CCC Remind Group<span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></font></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/berkeleyhighcounseling/?hl=en" style=""><font color="#0000ff">Link to the BHS Counseling Instagram</font><span class="gmail-s4" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255);font-stretch:normal;letter-spacing:0px"></span></a></span></p>
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