Friday, November 16, 2007

Financial Aid Night for Seniors and Parents

"Jumpstart" Night for parents is December 3rd at 6:30pm. Sessions in both English and Spanish will be offered.

The counselors will speak to ALL the Senior English classes on December 12th during school. We want ALL Seniors, no matter what their plans are, to apply for Financial Aid. Filling out the FAFSA is free and will get you free $$$$- up to $1500 for community college, $3000-$7000 for a CSU/UC, and up to $9000 for California private colleges. You can also get financial aid for vocational/training schools.

Seniors Applying to CSU and UC!!

The deadline for applying to a CSU or a UC is November 30th!!!! If you have not completed either application, you need to get started. We will be doing workshops on Friday, Nov. 16th 2nd to 5th period, Monday, Nov. 19th all day and Tuesday, Nov. 20th all day until 6pm. Workshops in A18 during periods 1st to 5th periods and in K4 periods 6th, 7th and afterschool.

For CSU campuses the website is www.csumentor.edu.
For UC campuses the website is www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
Please pick up a transcript to help you fill out the application and have your counselor check it before you submit.

You need to complete all testing (SAT/ACT) by December for four year colleges only. If you never signed up, you need to "walk in" in December. Please see your counselor or Mrs. Hall to get ready for this.

See your counselor or Mrs. Hall with any questions about applying to college. Don't wait!!

Out of state and private universities will be our next focus. The application deadlines for these schools will be December (USC is Dec. 10th) through Febuary. Community College applications start in Febuary.

Don't forget to check the scholarship box in room K4. Lots of new scholarships every day! "Scholarship Season" is January to May.