ROP Microsoft Computer Class!

Are you interested in earning 5 credits and becoming a Microsoft Cerftified Applications Specialist? If you, ROP is offering a class to help you prepare for the exam.

The Microsoft Certified Applications Specialist Exam Preparation (MCAS-EP) class will be offered Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6- 9 pm.

In this class you can learn the competencies to pass the MCAS exam for any of the Office 2007 software or the MOS Office 2003 software.

To sign up, see Ms. Morris, our ROP Specialist in the College and Career Center. She is on campus Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Financial Aid

Seniors!

The deadline for applying for Financial Aid is fast approaching! It's March 2nd!! Please be sure to apply before the deadline. If you qualify, financial aid can help you pay for a four year college, community college, and vocational/trade schools.

We have several financial aid workshops left before the deadline. If you need help please attend one of these workshops or see your counselor. We want every Senior to fill out a Financial Aid application. You can apply for Financial Aid online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

The remaining Financial Aid workshops are:
February 19 from 12:00 to 5:00pm in A18
February 20 from 12:00 to 3:00pm in A2
February 22 from 12:00 to 3:00pm in A2

February 23rd is the Cash for College workshop at Mt. Sac. Mt. Sac will have over 200 financial aid professionals there to help you fill out the FAFSA. If you attend, you will be entered to win a $1000 scholarship!

Community Involvement Scholarship

The West Covina Rose Float Foundation is offering a Community Involvement Scholarship for current Seniors who are planning on attending a community college or a four year college (university). There is one $1000 scholarship and two $750 scholarships.

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicant must be a full time high school senior planning on attending a community or a four year college.
Applicant must have completed his/her volunteer hours with either the Rose Float Foundation or for any other non-profit organization serving the City of West Covina (such as the American Red Cross, City of West Covina, church groups, community hospitals, and other non-profit community projects).

To apply, fill out a completed application, a letter of recommendation, a 300 word essay describing your volunteer activities and why you should win the scholarship. Completed applications are due to the West Covina Rose Float Foundation by March 14th.

For an application, see your counselor or the College and Career Center.

Mt. Sac Senior Schedule

To participate in the Mt. Sac Online Application Senior Workshop go the guidance office and sign up for the workshop...the sign up form is in a bright yellow file folder at the switchboard. You must choose a period: either 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th period. Make sure you print your name and your teacher's name for that period. Right behind the yellow folder is a hall pass form, print your name on that form as well and leave it in the folder. The date for the workshop is February 20th.
On February 20th, the date of the workshop:
*You must check in with your teacher first and they should have the pass for you for that period.
*We will have a sign in sheet in the computer lab to clear your absence.
*If you attend this workshop, you will automatically be signed up for the Mt. Sac placement tests on March 14th in the manor.
*Any student that completes the online application on this day will be given a permission form for the Mt. Sac Senior Day on March 5th (there are only 40 spots available for this trip).
*You will also be able to pick up EOP&S and Bridge applications at the workshop.

Mt. Sac placement tests will be on March 14th in the Manor from 7:30am to 11:00am. All Seniors that applied online at the online workshop can check into the Manor for the placement tests.

If you have any questions, please see your counselor.