Thursday, February 25, 2010
City of La Puente Scholarship
The City of La Puente is offering 37 scholarships, each in the amount of $500. The scholarships are available to high school seniors, adult education students, and Veterans returning to school. The scholarship application and guidelines are available online at www.lapuente.org. Application packages must be received by 5:30pm on April 5th. If you have questions, contact Adrian Garcia at (626) 855-1522.
Senior News Flash
The FAFSA deadline is this Tuesday, March 2nd. Yesterday was our last FAFSA workshop-congrats to those who completed it! You need to apply on your own and have your counselor check it. Go to fafsa.ed.gov (not com!) and use your parents' tax information from 2008 or 2009. Get it done!
Scholarship season has started! The scholarship box in K4 is full! Start coming by during 8th period or at lunch. Deadlines vary from March through May. Two and Four year college students can apply.
CSU Applicants
Be sure you have taken the EPT/ELM test if needed. Students who haven't finished by March may be dropped from admission. Go online to register-Cal Poly has a March 20 test.
All four year applicants, be sure you sent your test scores to campuses! Read everything you are sent-emails, letters, etc. Some schools (CSUF) expect you to build a portal to check for info. This does not come to the counselors. You have to check often!
Community College Applicants
Fall applications for most community colleges start at the end of March. Most are online. The sooner you apply, the better your chances of getting classes! All of the colleges are impacted now.
UC Berkeley and CSU Fullerton will be visiting in March. Dates will be posted on Monday. Teacher permission is required.
Use Spring Break to visit colleges. Most campuses will be open while we are on vacation. Visit both two and four year colleges to help you decide which school is best for you.
Scholarship season has started! The scholarship box in K4 is full! Start coming by during 8th period or at lunch. Deadlines vary from March through May. Two and Four year college students can apply.
CSU Applicants
Be sure you have taken the EPT/ELM test if needed. Students who haven't finished by March may be dropped from admission. Go online to register-Cal Poly has a March 20 test.
All four year applicants, be sure you sent your test scores to campuses! Read everything you are sent-emails, letters, etc. Some schools (CSUF) expect you to build a portal to check for info. This does not come to the counselors. You have to check often!
Community College Applicants
Fall applications for most community colleges start at the end of March. Most are online. The sooner you apply, the better your chances of getting classes! All of the colleges are impacted now.
UC Berkeley and CSU Fullerton will be visiting in March. Dates will be posted on Monday. Teacher permission is required.
Use Spring Break to visit colleges. Most campuses will be open while we are on vacation. Visit both two and four year colleges to help you decide which school is best for you.
Friday, February 19, 2010
LA's Prom Closet is now taking Applications
The "Dress to Remember" event will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
To qualify for a free prom dress* and other accessories, students must attend a high school in Los Angeles County, and is a graduating senior who is financially unable to attend their prom.
Students must present a high school identification card or other photo ID at the shopping “Dress to Remember.” Students will receive one prom dress and accessories that are available.
Applications are now available for 2010. Please see your counselor for an application. We will begin accepting applications beginning January 11, 2010. The submission deadline for referrals is March 15, 2010 by midnight.
All applications must be submitted by any of the following professionals: a high school faculty member, a guidance counselor, a social worker, or a prom activities director.
To qualify for a free prom dress* and other accessories, students must attend a high school in Los Angeles County, and is a graduating senior who is financially unable to attend their prom.
Students must present a high school identification card or other photo ID at the shopping “Dress to Remember.” Students will receive one prom dress and accessories that are available.
Applications are now available for 2010. Please see your counselor for an application. We will begin accepting applications beginning January 11, 2010. The submission deadline for referrals is March 15, 2010 by midnight.
All applications must be submitted by any of the following professionals: a high school faculty member, a guidance counselor, a social worker, or a prom activities director.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Financial Aid Workshop
Seniors,
We will be holding our first Financial Aid Workshop this Wednesday, February 10th from 1-4pm in the library lab. Please sign up at the reception desk in the main office.
Our next workshops will be held on February 12th and 24th. Please make sure to attend a workshop.
We will be holding our first Financial Aid Workshop this Wednesday, February 10th from 1-4pm in the library lab. Please sign up at the reception desk in the main office.
Our next workshops will be held on February 12th and 24th. Please make sure to attend a workshop.
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