ADELANTE MUJER CONFERENCE

WHO: Nogales Noble Girls – grades 9 - 12
WHAT: Career Conference for Young H.S. Women
Meet successful young women – over 85 workshops on different careers to choose from! Free entertainment!
WHEN: Saturday, April 21, 2012, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
TO REGISTER: See Aida Sandoval, Counselor @ lunch time.  Deadline to register is March 30th
COST: $20.00 per permission, checks payable to Pasadena Youth Center (Memo: Adelante Conference). Covers the cost of the conference, materials, and catered lunch.  
TRANSPORTATION:  FREE BUS will be provided for students that want to travel by bus.  Complete the bus permission slip and include it with your conference registration form & registration fee.  Bus leaves at 7:15 a.m., check in @ 7:00 a.m. and returns @ 4:00 p.m.

National College Fair

The National College Fair in Orange County will be held on Sunday, April 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Anaheim Convention Center in Hall E.  Before the fair visit www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent to register for the fair, watch a video for a complete fair overview, and learn about different types of schools.  There will be 220 colleges attending.  We encourage high school juniors to attend.

Senior Bulletin

February 29, 2012

The FAFSA deadline is this Friday, March 2nd!  You can use last year's tax information and change later.  Don't miss it!  Every Senior, technical/vocational, two and four year college bound should file a FAFSA.  Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov (not .com!) and file now.
Community College applications start mid-March.  Mt SAC is open now.  Go online and submit your application.  Mrs. Sandoval has the Bridge applications.

EPT/ELM tests are required for CSU applicants.  Check your EAP score to see if you are exempt.  SAT scores over 500 also count.  Google EPT/ELM to sign up.  Let us know if you need help.  Be sure to read everything you get from the colleges.  Check your portals often.

It's scholarship season!!  Apply online or come to the box in Guidance for paper applications.
Buick Achievers-engineering/tech/business/design majors at four year colleges
www.buickachievers.com
deadline: February 29
Fabric of Society-one NHS Senior guaranteed $2000!
www.ejdelarosa.com
deadline: March 1
TCU Chi Foundation-all Seniors, 3.0+ GPA
deadline: March 9
Eclipse Scholarship- for African American students
deadline: March 9
Italian Catholic Scholarship-must be both
deadline: March 15
CANERS Foundation-for agriculture majors
deadline: March 15
FOR US RUSD Scholarship-Application with Mrs. Hall
deadline: March 31
US BANK Scholarship-usbank.com/scholarship
deadline: March 31
Kiwanis of La Puente-ok to live outside of La Puente
deadline: March 31
CALSAA Scholarships-Latinas/Latinos, need Superintendent's recommendation
deadline: April 15th
Compassion and Choices Essay Contest-All Seniors
deadline: April 16
CSU Fullerton Future Scholars: CSUF applicants, 2.5= GPA
deadline: April 20
Student-View Scholarship-open to all Seniors
www.student-view.com
deadline: April 22

Be sure to go to www.fastweb.com to search for other scholarships.  And don't forget to file your FAFSA.  Give your teachers/counselors plenty of time to complete recommendations.

Senior Bulletin #8

November 10, 2011
Mt Sac Information Workshop
Tuesday, November 15 in the Little Theater, Periods 2 and 3 (come to either one).  Important information about community college.  Teacher permission is required to attend.

UC/CSU/Common App workshop
Periods 4 to 7 Thursday and 2 through 7 Monday in G11 lab!
If you haven't finished your CSU app, be sure to come in for help!
BRING YOUR TRANSCRIPT, your SS# if you have one and parent's income (estimated)
If you've finished your CSU and are applying for UC, work on that now.
Remember-BOTH CSU AND UC APPS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 30!!
Get help/ask questions so you can work over the weekend.  You can email Mrs. Hall to check your personal statements or apps.  Her home email is saradiershall@yahoo.com

TEST FOR FOUR YEAR COLLEGES
You must complete testing by December!
The DEADLINE for the ACT was extended till this Friday, 11/11 (TOMORROW!)
There are no more fee waivers=you must pay with a credit card.  Go to act.org to sign up.

The SAT Deadline for December has passed, but the late deadline for December is Nov. 20.
Go to collegeboard.com to sign up (you need a credit card)
You do NOT need these test for community colleges, trade/tech colleges, and most art colleges!

PLANNING TO APPLY TO PRIVATE COLLEGE?
Be sure to get the common app packet for Mrs. Hall, and WATCH THE DEADLINES!! Some colleges have deadlines in December! (ie: USC for scholarships) We are running out of November!

INTERESTED IN OUT OF STATE COLLEGES?
Please see Mrs. Hall about a program next week in Baldwin Park (Nov. 16 in the evening) that discusses the issue.  Be sure to research deadlines test and course reqs, etc!

We hope to have another all day online workshop on MONDAY for CSU/UC/ Common Apps. If you haven't started working, please get going!
WARNING: Mrs. Hall will be at the IB conference Nov. 30 to De. 2!!

NEXT SENIOR BULLETIN will have LOTS of scholarships!
Be sure to create your fastweb and brokescholars accounts to search for $$$!

SEE YOU NEXT WEEK! Don't forget Mt. SAC on Tuesday, 2 &3!!

Considering College Out-of-State

Meet representatives from college and universities from all over the country!  Learn the benefits of attending college out-of-state at this workshop.  The Considering college Out-of-State: Creating Options in your College Search workshop will be held on Wednesday, November 16th from 6:30 to 9:00pm at the Julia McNeill Senior Center, Morgan Park, 4100 Baldwin Park Boulevard in the City of Baldwin Park.  For guaranteed seating, RSVP to info@maps4college.org or contact (626) 813-5245 ext. 317.

Senior Bulletin #7

Last Chance for 4 Year Colleges!!

Friday, November 4th is the last deadline for the December ACT test.  Tuesday, November 8th is the last SAT deadline for the December test.  Mrs. Hall has ACT fee waivers, but no SAT fee waivers.  You can complete a paper SAT and request a fee waiver.  If you have not yet tested, you must complete testing by December.  Be sure to list your colleges when you apply.  You need either the SAT Reasoning test or the ACT for UC's, CSU's and all four year colleges.  You do not need these tests for community colleges, or trade/tech colleges.

CSU/UC workshops

We will have online application workshops on Tuesday, November 8 and Thursday, November 10 in G11 for CSU, UC and the Common Application (private colleges), periods 2-6.  Teacher permission is required.  Bring your transcript and social security #, and parent income information.  Start work before you come to a workshop on csumentor.edu, universityofcalifornia.edu/apply, and commonapp.org.  Reminder that all CSU and UC applications are due by November 30th.

College Info Session for Seniors interested in out of state colleges on Wednesday, November 16th at 6:30pm.  McNeill Senior Center in Baldwin Park.  See Mrs. Hall for a flyer.

Scholarship Information

KFC scholarship for 2.75 GPA and up- apply at www.kfcscholars.org.  Apply December 1-February 8.
Deadline extended for the aspirations@ncwit.org scholarship (girls only-win a laptop).  New deadline is November 21st.
Join PTSA!!  Cost is $5.  You can put this on your application and qualify for scholarships in the Spring
We will focus on FAFSA (financial aid) and community colleges in December through March.

Questions???  See you counselor!!

Planning for College

Mt. San Antonio College Disabled Student Programs & Services is pleased to present:

Planning for College

An informational evening for college-bound high school students and their parents

·       Receive information about services and accommodations offered at community college

·       Learn about key differences between K-12 and college

·       Meet DSP&S staff and faculty

·       Tour the High Tech Center

·       Receive information about academic & vocational programs of study

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: Founders Hall, Mt. San Antonio College

(see reverse side of flyer for campus map and parking information)

RSVP’s are appreciated but not required

To RSVP or request accommodations (e.g., Sign Language Interpreters, mobility assistance, etc.), please call (909) 274-4290 or e-mail sarzunyan@mtsac.edu

CSU College Application Workshops

Seniors!
We will be having two days of application workshops to help you fill out your CSU college applications.  Please get teacher permission to attend one of these workshops.
Workshops will be held on October 25th and October 27th in the A-2 computer lab.  We will be available to help from periods 2 to 7 on both days.  Pick a date and period you want to come, check in with your teacher first and come to the lab.

Details!
Make sure you go to csumentor.edu and apply for an account.
Start the application at home if you can in order to get done within one period.
Bring your transcript.  We will not be able to print one out for you on that day.
Bring your social security number.  If you don't have a social security number, you can still apply.

College Scholarship for Homeless and At-Risk Students

Give US Your Poor is proud to partner with the Horatio Alger Association in offering college scholarships to homeless, formerly homeless, and at-risk students. The Horatio Alger Association provides approximately 1,000 scholarships each year to eligible students who have overcome adversity in their lives. For the second time in two years, in partnership with Give US Your Poor, the Association is reaching out directly to students who have experienced homelessness to invite them to apply for their scholarship programs.

The Horatio Alger Association provides scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000. National scholarships are awarded at $20,000. Scholarships in each state are also awarded in various amounts.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following criteria:

• enrollment full-time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2012, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. Idaho, Louisiana, and Montana state scholarship recipients must pursue and complete a degree at specific colleges and universities. Please see the individual program description for those requirements);
• critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);
• involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
• demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
• United States Citizenship.

For More Information
For more information on this scholarship, please visit http://www.giveusyourpoor.org/partners/horatio-alger-association.php.  If you still have questions about the scholarship application process after reviewing the information on this webpage, please call (866) 763-9228.

Applying for the Scholarship
To apply for this scholarship, please visit https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/.

Senior Bulletin

September 30th

Test Reminders for Four Year Colleges

You must complete either the SAT reasoning test or the ACT test if you are applying to a four year college (not needed for community colleges).

Seniors must finish testing by December.

SAT: www.collegeboard.com

ACT: www.act.org

The Four Year Application Season starts October 1st

The online sites for CSU and UC campuses open October 1st.

For CSU applications, go to www.csumentor.edu and create an account. For UC applications, go to www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions to create an account. Put your usernames and passwords in writing-planner, phone, etc. You can submit CSU's starting October 1st and UC's starting November 1st. The deadline for both UC and CSU's is November 30th!

When applying, be sure to:

Get a copy of your transcript from your counselor

Read through directions before you begin

Do not submit anything until you've checked with a counselor

We will be having workshops on CSU applications starting the second week of October.

College Visits

UCLA, USC and Whittier will be coming to NHS. Sign up in the office.

College Fair

Saturday, October 29th. There is still room on the bus and it's FREE! We will leave NHS at 9am and return at 2pm. $500 scholarship drawing! Sign up with Ms. Polidano in B4.