Tuesday, January 20, 2009

SENIOR BULLETIN

It’s scholarship and Financial Aid season!

FINANCIAL AID

Be sure to get going on your FAFSA form for state and federal aid!  Go to fafsa.ed.gov to get a pin number and complete the FAFSA.  BEWARE!!! There are imitators that look like the FAFSAfafsa.com, etc.  You NEVER have to pay to complete FAFSA or apply for scholarships.  If in doubt about a site, ask us!

Mrs. Sandoval will have FAFSA workshops on 1/30, 2/12, 2/20 and 2/27 in the library from 12:15 to 5 p.m. 12:15 to (3 p.m. on 1/30).  Bring your parents!   The DEADLINE for the FAFSA in MARCH 2 !!

CASH FOR COLLEGE (at Mt. SAC on Sat. 2/7 from 9 a.m. to 2p.m.)  is a great opportunity to get even more help with FAFSA.  You do not have to be applying to Mt. SAC to attend!

SCHOLARSHIPS

We will now start listing scholarships available at Nogales in the Senior Bulletin and on the guidance blog. Applications will be in the College & Career Center (K4).  EVERYONE should open a fastweb.com account for a FREE scholarship search!  Watch for scholarships at stores, parents’ work, etc!  Scholarship applications will be in K4 starting FRIDAY! (listed here by due date)

Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships – for Asian and Filipino students.  Deadlines from Jan. 23 (Batanao Filipino School) to March 25. wwwasianpacificfund.org

CA. State PTA Scholarship – student must join PTA ($5 in K4).  Service & activities most important. Must be RECEIVED by Feb. 1 = mailed by Jan. 28!

Best Buy Scholarship/ grades, service – Due Feb. 15! www.bestbuy.com/scholarships

City of La Puente Scholarship – must reside in city limits!  Due by Feb. 28 (RECEIVED,  not postmarked!)

ECLIPSE African-American Scholarship – 2.0 GPA, 4 yr. college. Due March 10.

 Hispanic Heritage Award – Hispanic, citizen/resident, 3.0+ GPA.  Due March 6! www.HispanicHeritage.org

Council of African American Parents – African American, 3.5 GPA.  Due March 13 (postmarked)

Tzu Chi Scholars – 3.0, financial need – Due March 31.

Kiwanis of La Puente/Industry – activities, need, service. Due March 31.

There will be MANY MORE! This is just the beginning! Read the Senior Bulletin & check in K4!  File your FAFSA by March 2 (earlier is better!) and start your fastweb.com account NOW!