Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Mt SAC's Disabled Student Programs and Services presents Planning For College

Planning for College will be held on Tuesday, May 4th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at Founders Hall, Mt SAC.
The event is hosted by Mt. SAC's Disabled Student Programs and Services. They will cover information about the services and acommodations offered to disabled students, meet the DSP&S staff and faculty, tour the High Tech Center, and learn about academic and vocational programs of study. For more information cpmtact Silva Arzunyan at (909) 594-5611 ext 4290.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

SAT Practice Test

Juniors, this is a great resource for helping you prepare for the SAT's. The Rowland Heights Library and Kaplan present the SAT Practice Test on Saturday, May 8th from 9:30am to 1:30pm. This will help you get ready for the real exams and see how you will score without affecting your college record. You will also receive a report showing strengths and weaknesses. They will also be hosting a SAT test strategies 101 results seminar on Thursday, May 13th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. If you are interested call the Rowland Heights Library at 626-912-5348 or see your counselor for an informational flyer.

Scholarships!

Don't pass up these opportunities for scholarship money!

The FOR US Foundation is offering a scholarship for $500 to graduating seniors of our school district. Pick up an application from your counselor. Applications are due Friday, April 30th.

These are scholarhips for minority students...check them out!
1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
2) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate/
3) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
4) Coca-Cola Two Year College Scholarships http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html
5) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships http://www.aynrand.org/contests/6) Brand Essay Competition http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm
7) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major) http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12 http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12%20
8) Sports Scholarships and Internships http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html
9) National Assoc. Of Black Journalists Scholarships http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
10) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary) http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr%20/jobs/stw.HTML
11) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm
12) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships) http://www.finaid.org/
13) Presidential Freedom Scholarships http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships
14) Microsoft Scholarship Program http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp
15) Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope
16) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
17) Guaranteed Scholarships http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
18) Maryland Artists Scholarships http://www.maef.org/
19) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida ) http://www.jackituckfield.org/
20) Historically Black College & University Scholarships http://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm
21) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarships.htm
22) International Students Scholarships &Aid Help http://www.iefa.org/
23) Siemens Westinghouse Competition http://www.siemens-foundation.org/
24) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html
25) CollegeNets Scholarship Database http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
26) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships/scholar.htm
27) Federal Scholarships &Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm
28) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm
29) FAFSA On The Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
30) Aid &Resources For Re-Entry Students http://www.back2college.com/
31) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world) http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination.html
32) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html
33) INROADS internships http://www.inroads.org/
34) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships http://www.baeo.org/
35) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

8th Grade Registration

Counselors will be out to the middle schools next week to register 8th graders for next year's classes and summer school.
Oswalt: April 14th
Rincon: April 19th
Giano: April 20th
We will be meeting one on one with students during their science classes.

Adelante Mujer Latina Conference

The largest event for Latinas in Southern California is here! Pasadena Youth Center hosts the Adelante Mujer Latina Conference on Saturday, April 24th at the Pasadena City College Campus from 8am to 4pm. The conference provides young high school girls the tools needed for a brighter future and to explore different career options.

How to Register: See Mrs. Sandoval or Mrs. Haywood for registration forms. Registration forms must be turned in to Mrs. Sandoval int he guidance office if you plan to travel on the school bus. Forms must be turned in by Monday, April 19th with $17 per person. You can drive to the conference on your own or ride the school bus (school bus transportation is free and space is limited to the first 50 girls who turn in their registration and bus slip).

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Summer School at Mt SAC

If you are interested in taking summer school classes at Mt. SAC, please see your counselor. Mt. SAC will begin registering students for their summer school on April 5th through May 17th. You need to obtain a signed referral form from your counselor to register for Mt. SAC's summer School. Mt. SAC's summer school's 1st session runs from June 21st to July 8th and the 2nd session from July 12th to July 29th. Their summer school hours are from 2:30-8:30pm from Monday to Thursday.