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CALENDAR
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1 APRIL FOOL’S DAY
9 LA TRADE TECH COLLEGE SENIOR TRIP
12 ACT AT JEFFERSON :30 A.M. SCIENCE BLDG 3RD FLOOR
13 THOMAS JEFFERSON’S 265TH BIRTHDAY
18 DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR EPT & ELM – MAY 3RD FOR CSU’S
25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR JUNE 14 ACT
MAY PREVIEW
1 DEADLINE TO SEND INTENT TO REGISTER FORM TO “THE COLLEGE”
3 SAT NOT AT JEFFERSON – 7:30 A.M.
EPT & ELM EXAMS AT CSU’S
5 CINCO DE MAYO
AP GOVERNMENT EXAM – LIBRARY 7:30
6 AP SPANISH LANGUAGE EXAM – LIBRARY 7:30 A.M.
7 AP CALCULUS – LIBRARY – 7:30 A.M.
8 AP ENGLISH LITERATURE – LIBRARY – 7:30 A.M.
9 STUDIO ART PORTFOLIO ASSEMBLY – COLLEGE CENTER 1:00
10 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SUBJECT A EXAM
14 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE – LIBRARY – 7:30 A.M.
15 SANTA MONICA COLLEGE SENIOR TR
16 AP SPANISH LITERATURE – LIBRARY – 7:30 A.M.
17 ARMED FORCES DAY
26 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
29-30 MS. WALLING OFF CAMPUS
30 DEADLINE TO REGISR FOR THE EPT & ELM – JUNE 14TH FOR CSU’S
TO the following Demos of the Class of 2008 who as
of March 28th have been admitted to the following universities. The most recent admissions are BOLD .
|
Angie |
Abarca |
CSPU Pomona, CSU Fullerton,
SFSU, CSUN,SDSU, CSULB |
|
Vanessa |
Acosta |
CSULA |
|
Lorena |
Aguilar |
CSUDH, CSUN, CSULB, UC
Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz |
|
Monica |
Alonzo |
CSUN, CUSDH, Sacramento
State, CSPU Pomona, CSU Fresno |
|
Juan |
Avalos |
CSUDH,CSULA |
|
Erika |
Barrales |
CSUN, CSUDH, CSULA, CSU San
Bernardino |
|
Erik |
Blanco |
UC Merced, CSULA,
Humboldt State, CSU East Bay, CSPU
Pomona, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UCLA |
|
Ana |
Brito |
Mount St. Mary's
College-Doheny, CSUN, CSULA,CSULB, UC Merced |
|
Victor |
Camarena |
CSUDH, Sacramento State,
CSU San Bernardino, CSULA |
|
Teresa |
Cerna |
CSUDH, CSULA |
|
Elizabeth |
Cortes |
CSUDH, CSUN, CSULA, CSPU
Pomona, CSULB, UC Riverside, UC Santa
Barbara |
|
Lissette |
Cortez |
CSU Chico, CSULA |
|
Bianca |
Cuadros |
CSULA |
|
Susana |
Elizalde |
CSULA, CSUDH |
|
Luis |
Garcia |
CSULB, CSULA |
|
Abby |
Gonzalez |
CSUDH, CSULA |
|
Samuel |
Guzman |
CSUN, Humboldt St., CSULA |
|
Janett |
Hernandez |
CSULA |
|
Veronica |
Hernandez |
CSUDH, CSUN, UC Merced |
|
Felipe |
Jimenez |
CSULA |
|
Deysi |
Job |
CSULA, UC San Diego, UC
Merced |
|
Brianda |
Leyva |
CSULA |
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Daisy |
Martinez |
CSULA |
|
Jovany |
Martinez |
CSULA |
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Iliana |
Matamoros |
Mount St. Mary's
College-Doheny, CSUN |
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Flavid |
Montoya |
Humboldt St.,CSUN, CSU East
Bay, SFSU, CSULB, UC Merced, UC Davis, UC Santa
Barbara |
|
Beatriz |
Nava |
CSUN, CSUDH, SYSU, CSPU
Pomona |
|
Blandy |
Pascual |
CSULB, UC Merced, CSULA, UC
Santa Barbara |
|
Isamar |
Pastrana |
CSULA |
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Jesse |
Ramirez |
Humboldt St., CSPU Pomona,
Stanford, SDSU, CSULB, UC Davis, UC Santa
Barbara, UCLA, CSPU San Luis Obispo |
|
Erick |
Rea |
UC Riverside |
|
Rosana |
Reyes |
CSULA |
|
Jesus |
Robles |
St. John's University (MN),
Humboldt State, CSULA, UC Davis, UC Merced,
CSUDH |
|
Maria |
Ruelas |
CSPU Pomona, CSU Chico, CSULA |
|
Cristobal |
Salazar |
CSU East Bay, CSPU Pomona,
Humboldt State, CSULB, CSUN |
|
Martha |
Soto |
CSULA,CSUN |
|
Irac |
Tinoco |
CSULA |
|
Tawana |
Weatherspoon |
CSU Fresno, CSUN |
If you have been accepted to
a college or university, please bring a copy of your acceptance letter, email
or certificate to the College Center and sign the YELLOW “I GOT ACCEPTED”
list. We will post your name in the next
Newsletter and announce your name over the P.A.
God,
Grant me patience and I want it RIGHT NOW!!!
Now that acceptances are
coming in you should start narrowing down the college that you want to
attend. Once you have decided and sent
in your INTENT TO REGISTER FORM to THE COLLEGE, it is your
responsibility to notify the other colleges who accepted you so someone who
really wants to be there and was waitlisted can go in your place. Inform all admissions offices of your
decision. MAY 1ST IS THE
DEADLINE.
Please sign up to see our college
reps on who are here on a weekly basis. Please welcom JAVIER DURAN, our new
representative from CSU Los Angeles. He
will be her on Mondays and Wednesdays.
We also have recruiters from all military branches who frequent the
College Center. Sign up to see all of
them.
MARTHA LEMUS – CAL SOAP – MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY
LINA PEREZ – MOUNT ST MARY’S COLLEGE-- MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
JAVIER DURAN-- CSULA –MONDAYS A& WEDNESDAYS
GENOVEVA NIETO – SANTA MONICA
COLLEGE- TUESDAYS
LUCIA – CSUDH -ALTERNATE
TUESDAYS
TOM TRAN– ELAC –WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
ALEJANDRO RUIZ – USC- WEDNESDAYS
RAUL ARIAS – , LATTC -
WEDNESDAYS
ERIK SALVADOR – L.S. SOUTHWEST -- ALTERNATE
WEDNESDAYS
JOSE CORADO – UCLA EAOP -THURSDAYS
Some CSU’s are requiring an
official transcript with SAT and/or ACT test scores NOW before they will admit
you. 7th semester grades will not be available until
February. You may request a transcript
from the College Center with a Transcript Request Form. Check Test Scores. Make sure that we have them here. If you want a transcript for a scholarship,
put SELF in the space where it says “Institution”. Transcripts will be prepared
and mailed on Fridays.
TESTING INFORMATION
Check online at www.collegeboard.com and www.actstudents.org. Take advantage of all the Free Stuff. Get a FEE WAIVER APPLICATION to
bring in to the College Center. If you have
already taken either one of these exams, you already have one on file. You must
send in the ACT fee waiver to qualify.
CSU TESTS
The CSU’s require two tests of your
Entry Level Math (ELM) skills and for English Placement (EPT). These tests are given in the Los Angeles area
at CSULA, CSUDH and CSULB. Even if you
are not attending these specific CSU’s the test results can be transferred to
the school you plan to attend.
There is a fee of $18.00 for each
test – a total of $36.00 must be paid by check or money order and there are no
fee waivers.
The following dates and registration
deadlines are available along with the wesite or email address for each local
school
TEST DATE
DEADLINE
INSTITUTION ADDRESSES
www.calstatela.edu/centers/testcr
5/3/08
April 18, 2008 www.csulb.edu/testing
6/14/08
May 30. 2008 email – Testing@csudh.edu
DANGER!! 
INFECTIOUS DISEASE WARNING
DANGER!!
A DREADED DISEASE IS
RUNNING RAMPANT THROUGH THE
CLASS OF 2008!!! It’s worse than the AVIAN flu! More dangerous than hepatitis. More costly
than acne and more FUTURE THREATENING THAN AIDS! There is hope for a cure,
but the only chance for survival is
prevention. AVOID AT ALL COSTS THE
DREAD
SENIORITIS
WARNING SIGNS: Increased desire to sleep in instead of getting to first period on
time, to take extended lunches with close friends, to skip classes that SEEM unimportant,
to take up refuge or hide in places where you think teachers won’t catch you or will think
you’re on an important mission, to make up excuses to go anywhere but class, not to do
homework, forget to study for tests, procrastinate and forget to complete and send in
Scholarship applications, FAFSA’s and college and university applications.
PREVENTION: Go to every class, every day, on time. Pay attention. Make sure you
are passing everything well. You still have a few months left and you are in the home
stretch, but REMEMBER, IF YOU HAVE EARNED A ‘D’
OR A FAIL, IN A UC
CORE COURSE, EVEN IN YOUR LAST SEMESTER… YOUR
UNIVERSITY
MAY DIS-ENROLL YOU!! IF YOUR FALL GRADES WERE NOT WHAT THEY
SHOULD HAVE BEEN, write a letter explaining what happened and how you intend
to fix it. YOU might give admissions a call TOO! AVOID THE TEMPTATIONS AND

IN THE DRAWER AND ON LINE
A word of warning to you all…
PLEASE DO NOT SUBSCRIBE TO ANY SCHOLARSHI8P SEARCH COMPANIES THAT CHARGE FOR
SERVICES!!!! I will have lots and
lots of scholarships available for you that will produce better results. These companies often ask for a fee between
$30 and $1,000. You will receive the
same information from me for FREE.
Save your money for your Senior Activities. Use www.fastweb.com
or www.ScholarshipExperts.com.
FOSTER YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIP LIST CHECK the folder marked FOSTER YOUTH
SCHOLARSHIPS at the front of THE DRAWER. There are over 30 scholarships listed for
students who are in Foster care.
3. THOMAS
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Amounts vary from $300
to $1,000 to be eligible for school and local community based scholarships
that often require only one nomination from the school, complete this simple
application so that we may have it on file.
There are no GPA requirements or specific ethnicity requirements though
this information is included on the application form. To be considered for current scholarships ...DEADLINE: 05/15/2008
22. THE AYN RAND INSTITUTE ESSAY CONTESTS THE
FOUNTAINHEAD ESSAY CONTEST For 11th and 12th grade students.
AFTER READING THE BOOK THE FOUNTAINHEAD by Ayn Rand. Prizes of up
to $5,000 cash will be awarded to students participating in this essay
contest. Essays must be 800 to 1600
words regarding questions and topics dictated on the contest flyer. Provide a cover sheet with name, address,
high school name and address, topic selected, and the year student will
graduate. DEADLINE: 04/15/2008
23. ANTHEM ESSAY CONTEST For 9th and 10th grade students. AFTER READING THE BOOK ANTHEM by Ayn
Rand. Prizes of up to $10,000 cash will be awarded to students participating in
this essay contest. 600 to 1200 word essay regarding questions dictated on the
contest flyer. Cover sheet with name, address, high school name and address,
topic selected, and the year student will graduate. DEADLINE: 04/01/2008
30. TAIWAN BUDDHIST TZU CHI FOUNDATION, USA SCHOLARS 2003 open to all seniors a $1,000
scholarship ELIGIBILITY: GPA 3.0
+ unweighted, will enroll in an accredited U.S. college full time for
2003/2004. REQUIREMENTS: completed
application, official transcripts, copies of documents showing financial need,
two letters of recommendation, two page essay stating why you should receive a
scholarship - personal statement. DEADLINE:
04/15/2008
34. SALLIEMAE FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS – UNMET
NEED SCHOLARSHIP Awarded
to students from families whose income is $30,000 or less. ELIGIBILITY:
U.S. resident, GPA of 2.5+, REQUIREMENTS: Completed application, Official
transcripts, Financial aid report from the institution you will attend,, DEADLINE: 05/31/2008
35. SALLIEMAE FUND SCHOLARSHIP – HISPANIC COLLEGE
FUND Awards of $500 to $5,000. ELIGIBILITY: must be of Hispanic descent., U.S. resident,
GPA of 3.0+, financial need.
REQUIREMENTS: Official
tanscripts, proof of family income, essay completed online. Letter of recommendation, resume. Must be competed online at www.hispanicfund.org DEADLINE:
04/15/2008
37. U.S. BANK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM thirty $1,000 scholarships will be awarded in
a random drawing. NO MINIMUM GPA, NO
ESSAYS. Program runs October 2007through February 2008 Apply online at www.usbank.com/studentbanking
40. FRANCIS
ARNOLD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Amounts vary from $300
to $1,000REQUIREMENTS: Completed
application, personal statement, and transcripts.
RETURN TO MS.
WALLING DEADLINE: 04/30/2008
45. DEVELOPING A RESPONSIBLE
EDUCATED AND MORAL SOCIETY D.R.E.A.M.S.
Three scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to qualified
students. ELIGIBILITY: involved in community service, academic success.
REQUIREMENTS: completed application, two letters of recommendation,
essay on “How will you help develop a responsible, educated and moral society?”
transcripts. DEADLINE: 05/01/08
55. THE ACACIA HOUSE CORPORATION AT LOS ANGELES –
FRANK H. REINSCH MEMEORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS for
undergraduate students at UCLA. Minimum
of $4,000 annually. ELIGIBILITY:
entering UCLA freshman, GPA of 3.5+.REQURIEMENTS: completed application, personal essay, one
letter of recommendation, official transcript. DEADLINE:
06/30/2008
60. FIRST IN MY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP $500 to $5,000 legal resident status, GPA 3.0+ Hispanic
students, first in the family to attend college www.hispanicfund.org DEADLINE:04/15/2008
69. STONEWALL
SCHOLARSHIP sponsored by UTLA Gay and Lesbian Issues
Committee Winners will receive $500
scholarships. Open to all 11th
and 12th grade students typewritten Poems and Essays on the
suggested topics can be submitted along with application form. DEADLINE:
04/11/2008
71. ECLIPSE
- ELEGANT COMMITTED LADIES IN PROMOTING SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE offers $1,000 scholarships. ELIGIBILITY:
African-American, GPA of
2.0+, proof of acceptance to a college or university. REQUIREMENTS: completed application, letter of
recommendation, and copy of letter of acceptance, essay -personal statement. DEADLINE:
03/31/2008
74. NORDSTROM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Awards of $10,000 will be paid over four years
in equal installments of $2500.
ELIGIBILITY: HIGH SCHOOL
JUNIORS, GPA of 2.7+, financial need, REQUIREMENTS: completed application, official transcripts,
letter of recommendation, community involvement, personal statement,
original 500 word essay. DEADLINE:
05/31/2008
75. CUBAN AMERICAN TEACHERS ASSOCIATION is
offering scholarships of $300 to $500 ELIGIBILITY:
of Cuban ancestry, speak
acceptable Spanish, GPA of 3.0+; demonstrate interest in their heritage, active
in school and community affairs. REQUIREMENTS:
Completed application,
transcript including 7th semester, personal statement. DEADLINE:
04/01/2008
76. THE BILL COGGINS COMMUNITY SERVICE LEADERSHIP
AWARD - Sponsored by
the Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center. Five scholarships of $2,000 will be
awarded to outstanding students. ELIGIBILITY: Demonstrated commitment to community service
leadership within Los Angeles County, can document 300 hours of voluntary
community service completed since January 2001 and January 2003, graduating
senior GPA 2.5+ REQUIREMENTS: completed application packet and verification
form. RECEIPT DEADLINE: 04/19/2008
77. LOTUS
FESTIVAL AND HERITAGE ASIAN/PACIFIC, INC. SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarships of $300 will be awarded. ELIGIBILITY: Legal resident, graduating in 2003, GPA of
2.65+, Demonstrated community service and leadership REQUIREMENTS:
completed application, essay
on involvement in Asian/Pacific Islander community activities, three letters of
recommendation, transcript DEADLINE:
05/09/2008
78. CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES INSURANCE COMPANY’S YOUTH
AUTOMOBILE SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP Two
awards of $1,000 and eight of $500
will be awarded on the basis of essays that propose to reduce the accident rate
among teenagers. ELIGIBILITY: high school seniors who are children of
full-time or retired public employees REQUIREMENTS: Completed application, essay, transcript, two
letters of recommendation, letter of acceptance to a college or
university. DEADLINE:
04/07/2008
83. SYLVIA MEYERHOFF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP A
scholarship of $600 (renewable for four year) is awarded to a student
graduating from high school and intending to go to a four year university or
college. Preference is given but not
limited to young women. ELIGIBILITY: 3.0+ GPA, financial need, community
involvement REQUIREMENTS:
completed application, one letter of recommendation, transcripts, essay
about reasons for pursuing further education. RETURN TO MS. WALLING. DEADLINE:
04/14,2008
84.
INGOLDSBY-ESPINOZA SCHOLARSHIP A scholarship of $400 (renewable for four year) awarded to
a student graduating and intending to go to a four-year university or
college. Preference is given but not
limited to students from a single parent family. ELIGIBILITY: 3.0+ GPA, evidence of personal hardship
financial need, community involvement REQUIREMENTS: completed application, one letter of
recommendation, transcripts, essay about reasons for pursuing further
education. RETURN TO MS. WALLING DEADLINE:
04/14/2008
85. LUCILE
R. YATES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Four $500
scholarships will be awarded to female seniors graduating from LAUSD high
schools and planning to attend college outside the state of California. ELIGIBILITY:
completed application, personal statement, and one letter of recommendation,
transcripts. RETURN TO MS. WALLING -
DEADLINE: 04/18/2008
88. CALIFORNIA CREDIT
UNION SCHOLARSHIP AWARD is awarded to students who have given back to
their community through service and volunteerism. REQUIREMENTS: 3.0 GPA, two (2) essays and two (2)
letters of recommendation. Proof of
acceptance to an accredited college or university in 2005.
DEADLINE: 03/31/2008
90. THE
CHANGE A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP - 25 scholarships of $5,000
are offered. We may send only one
application ELIGIBILITY: GPA of 3.25+, college prep courses, U.S.
Citizen or legal resident, above average attendance. REQUIREMENTS: completed application, two letters of
recommendation, photograph, transcript, and personal essay. RETURN TO MS. WALLING - DEADLINE: 04/11/2008
93. SIGMA LAMBDA GAMMA
NATIONALO SOROITY, TAU BETA CHAPTER
offer an annual scholarship of $500
ELIGIBILITY: Female,
graduating senior, GPA 3.0+, interested in gaining a higher education. REQUIREMENTS: completed application, 500 word personal
statement, one letter of recommendation, official transcripts. DEADLINE:
05/01/2008
95. LAUSD/CCOLA PEER COLLEGE COUNSELOR
SCHOLARSHIP This is a $250 scholarship for Peer
College Counselors. GPA is not a
factor. Students must have been a Peer
College Counselor. REQUIREMENTS: completed application and a one page
typed essay about your experience being a PCC.
Official transcript. RETURN TO
MS. WALLING. DEADLINE: 04/11/2008
99. NATWA (NORTH AMERICAN TAIWANESE WOMEN’S
ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP TWO
Scholarships of $1,000 will be given to seniors who have demonstrated
outstanding achievement in their activities in school and the community or
workplace. ELIGIBLITY: senior living in Los Angeles, GPA of 3.0+ low
income, motivated, RQUIREMENTS: completed application, two letters of
recommendation, official transcript. Two essays – 1) My community Service
Experience 2) What I know about Taiwan.
500-1000 words each essay. DEADLINE:
03/31/2008
100. NATWA SINGLE-MOTHER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP One $1,000 scholarship is offered to a
single-mother regardless of age who will attend college full-time in the fall
of 2008. ELIGIBLITY: single mom,
GPA of 2.5+, REQUIREMENTS: completed
application, two essays 1) my future planning 2) What I now about Taiwan of
500-1000 words each, official transcript, two letters of recommendation.
DEADLINE: 03/31/2008
102. CAL SOAP
SCHOLARSHIP Awards of $1,000 will be given to
students who will be attending college in the Fall of 2008 ELIGIBILITY:
Financial need, academic
achievement, active participation in Cal SOAP (see Martha Lemus), be
graduating. REQUIREMENTS:
completed application,
personal statement, two letters of recommendation, transcript, W-9 form. DEADLINE: 03/31/2008
103. USC – GEORGE WOOLERY TRIANGLE ACHIEVEMENT
SCHOLARSHIP- Four awards from $250
to $1,000 for male students, incoming Freshmen to USC fall 2008. andidates will be evaluated on academic
success, demonstrated leadership, and excellence in organized athletics. REQUIREMENTS:
completed application,
photograph. DEADLINE: 04/12/2008
104. ELAC MILLION DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD these awards
equal tuition for two years at East Los Angeles College. Approximately $3,500. ELIGIBILITY:
attending a participating feeder high school, to 10% of the class of
2008, GPA of 3.5+, plan to attend ELAC
as a full time student.. REQUIREMENTS:
completed application,
official transcripts, take the ELAC assessment test. DEADLINE:
04/14/2008
105. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
(CDVA) COLLEGE TUITION FEE WAIVER PROGRAM for the children and dependents of service connected disabled or
service related deceased veterans.
Applicable at California public colleges and universities. REQUIREMENTS: completed application, copy of 1040 tax
form. DEADLINE: BEFORE YOU ATTEND COLLEGE
106. ROTARY CLUB OF LOS ANGELES LA5 SCHOLARSHIPS Five renewable awards of $2,000 will be given to students who show
demonstrated leadership qualities, community involvement, academic achievement
financial need. ELIGIBILITY: GPA 3.0+ REQUIREMENTS:
completed application,
recommendation of school counselor, official transcript, copy of SAT report,
copies of acceptance letters to four year college, personal essay, copy of FAFSA,
Copy of parent’s Federal tax return 1040, recommendation of counselor. RECEIPT DEADLINE: 03/31/2008
107. BEYOND
THE BELL BRANCH AND ROTARY CLUB OF LOS ANGELES
CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Ten awards of $1,000 for
one year for students planning on attending a community college or occupational
center and majoring in a technical field or a certificate program. ELIGIBILITY: GPA of 2.2+, REQUIREMENTS: completed application, two short essays on
your career goals, transcripts. RECEIPT
DEADLINE: 03/31/2008
108. ALPHA LA – ALLIANCE TO PRESERVE TH HISTORY OF WWII IN
ASIA – LOS ANGELES ESSAY CONTEST Prizes range from $50.00 to $500.00. Write a 1200 word essay on the Post War
behaviors between Germany and Japan and how their behaviors affect the victims,
victimized countries and their own
future generations OPEN TO STUDENTS IN
GRADES 9-12. DEADLINE: 04/25/2008
109. LOS HERMANOS DE
STANFORD SCHOLARSHIP Though
sponsored by students at Stanford University, attendance at Stanford is not
required. Residency is not considered. Four awards of $400 each will be
given to students who have participated in community service. REQUIREMENTS: completed application, official transcripts,
one letter of reference, personal statement regarding community service.
DEADLINE: 04/24/2008
111. FILM YOUR ISSUE –
FYI SHORT FILM COMPETITION submit your entry online at www.filmyourissue.com. Awards are College Scholarships of $4,000
and four internships at USA Today, United Nations,m PBS’POV, and the Human
Society of the United States: VIP Filmmaker Pass and presented at AFI/Discovery
Channel Documentary Festival; Film broadcasted to the public through
participating venues. Anyone 14 to 24
years old may compete. Films should be
no more than 120 seconds in length.
DEADLINE: 04/14/2008
112.
ROY ROMER SCHOLARSHIP Awards of $2,500 will be given to two LAUSD graduating seniors
whoare recognized for their outstanding achievement and exceptional community
service and civic engagement. REQUIREMENTS: completed application, two letters of
recommendation, personal statement, official transcripts. DEADLINE:
04/18/2008
113. CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION
for 7th through 12th grade students. Artwork will hang in the National Capitol for
an entire year. This year’s theme is “An
Artistic Discovery”. Details are
provided in the competition brochure. DEADLINE:
04/01/2008
114. LOS ANGELES COUNCIL OF
SCHOOL NURSES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
For students
interested in becoming nurses $500
award. REQUIREMENTS:
500 word essay " Why I
want to be a nurse." 2 letters of
recommendation, official high School transcript. DEADLINE: 04/18/2008
115. ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. Alpha Gamma Omega
Chapter offeres several college
scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$3,000. ELIGIBILITY: young African American women planning to
attend a four year institution. GPA 3.0+
REQUIREMENTS: Completed
application, Three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, SAT scores,
one page essay. DEADLINE: 03/28/2008
116. AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS
SCHOLARSHIP awards of for students interested in the
Medical Technology Field ELIGIBILITY:
must be a high school graduate or a senior in an accredited high school, must pursue a career in Medical
Technology. REQUIREMENTS: completed typed application, transcripts, two
letters of recommendation, statement of reasons for choosing the field of
medical technology.DEADLINE:
04/01/2008
DEADLINE:
04/11/2008
118. ASSOCIATION OF RAZA EDUCATORS SCHOLARSHIP is offering $20,000 in scholarships to students who are
undocumented or underdocumented. NO
Residency or GPA is requiredREQUIREMENTS:
completed application, three
short essays, two letters of refcommendation, official transcriptsw and test
scores. RECEIPT DEADLINE: 03/31/08
119. VALLEY YOUTH CHEER AND FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP If
you have cheered or played football for one complete season with the Valley
Youth Conference (for the Crenshaw Cougars, Pasadena Ponies, University Park
Trojans, Venice bulldogs, Willowbrook Seminoles, or Wilshire Huskies, etc. )
and will be graduating in 2008 apply for the scholarships of $1,000 REQUIREMENTS: completed application, activities forms,
essay about participation, personal qualities form and transcripts. DEADLINE: 05/15/2008
TRY THESE FREE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH WEBSITES……..
www.fastweb.com or www.ScholarshipExperts.com. They can help you earn free scholarship
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and fill out some applications!
SCHOLARSHIPS NOT REQUIRING LEGAL RESIDENCY
These scholarships posted by MALDEF are in a green binder in THE DRAWER. Anyone can apply for these scholarships, however they do not require a social security number or legal resident status.
FOR
JUNIORS AND OTHERS
PLAN FOR YOUR SUMMER AND YOUR FUTURE!
ACADEMY OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP – SUMMER PROGRAM This program
is a seven week program that teaches skills, ethics and processes of business,
finance and entrepreneurship to empower high school students towards higher
education and greater career goals. The program begins on June 26,2008 through
August 15, 2008. Any Student 8th
grade through 12th grade can apply and participate. The program is held on a college campus. Applications are available in the College
Center. They want at least three students from Jefferson. DEADLINE:
04/11/2008
SUMMERSTUDY PROGRAMS-Spend
your summer studying in Colorado, Pennsylvania or Paris, France! Information is available in the College
Center or at www.bestsummerever.com. Have an extraordinary experience over the
summer!
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE for rising 10th, 11th and 12th
grade students who are interested in learning more about the American
legal system. Students live on the UCLA campus for seven
days and six nights, attend law-related classes and engage in discussions led
by university professors. August 3-9,
2008 Scholarships are available
COMPLETE application on line at www.crf-usa.org DEADLINE:
04/01/2008
CONGRESSIONAL PAGE PROGRAM For JUNIORS. The program goes from June 8, 2008 to June
23, 2008. Sponsored by Congressman Xavier Becerra. ELIGIBIILTY:
must reside in the 31st
Congressional District of California and be a U.S. Citizen. REQUIREMENTS: completed application and personal statement
of 200 words with three letters of recommendation. Applications are available in the College
Center DEADLINE: 04/03/2008
WASHINGTON SUMMER SCHOLARS Earn 3 college credits in U.S. Politics,
Criminal Justice & Forensics, U.S. foreign Policy, Journalism & Media
plus trips and excursions in Washington, D.C. Live on campus. Must be nominated by a teacher or
counselor. DEADLINE:
04/11/2008
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