Senior Newsletter -May 2015

May 2015
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Senior Officer: Ms. Heflin – sheflin@ggusd.us
Senior Counselor: Ms. Garcia – egarcia2@ggusd.us
College Advisor: Mr. Vo – davisvo@usc.edu
LOS AMIGOS HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR NEWSLETTER
Information for Students going to a UC
Now that you have submitted your Statement of Interest to Register (SIR) to the
college, if you are planning on living in their housing residence (i.e. dorms), you must
complete your school’s housing application by May 15th.
If you are attending a UC, you must take the Entry Level Writing Exam, unless you
have passed AP Language with a score of 3 or better, get a score of 680 or better on your
SAT writing, or get a 30 or higher on your ACT. You can sign up for the test through your
UC portal. For more information, please go to: http://www.ucop.edu/elwr/
Information for Students going to a CSU
Now that you have submitted your Statement of Interest to Register (SIR) to the
college, if you are planning on living in their housing residence (i.e. dorms), you must
complete your school’s housing application. Please check in to see what your school’s
deadline is.
It is highly encouraged for all students to attend any sort of summer program over the
summer, especially if you can waive the fees to participate in such programs. All CSUs have
an Early Start program for all students who still need to demonstrate proficiency in
college English or Math through EPT/ELM, EAP results, AP scores, high school/college
coursework, or SAT/ACT. By state law it is necessary to reach a certain Math/English
course level by the end of your first year of college otherwise the school can dis-enroll you.
Many students will need to take 1-3 courses in Math/English each in order to catch up,
therefore you should begin taking classes for them as early as possible.
If possible and necessary, please sign up for your Early Start ASAP. It is encouraged
that you take your Early Start at the CSU you are currently going to. However, if you are
planning on going to a CSU further away (i.e. Chico or Sacramento State), you may sign up
with a CSU closer to us. For all students going to CSU Dominguez Hills, it would be
extremely beneficial that you do their summer program because it will help you integrate
into the school.
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Community College (CC) Registration
Registration for community colleges are now OPEN. Registering for community college is
just the first step! Stop by the library or Ms. Garcia’s office after school every day (except
Wednesday) in order to get help on your application from Ms. Jenny, our wonderful
counseling intern. There are many great CCs in the area, such as Orange Coast College
(OCC), Golden West College (GWC), Coastline Community College, Santa Ana College,
Cypress College, and more!
If you are planning on going to community college, you must take the placement exam so
that the school will know what math and English level to place you. If you did not take it at
Los Amigos, stop by Ms. Garcia’s office for more information. Check out the following
websites:
OCC: http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/student_services/assessmentcenter/Pages/
default.aspx
SAC: http://www.sac.edu/StudentServices/TestingCenter/Documents/Spring%20test
%20schedule.pdf
Golden West College: http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/assessment/
Sign-Up &
Register
for CC
Get College
ID
Complete orientation,
specialized education
plan (SEP) with a
counselor
Take
Placement
Exam
Register for Classes
Complete any items on To-Do
list (typically Financial Aid
verification documents)
Financial Aid Application Update
Once your parents/family file for taxes for this year, you must update your financial aid
application with the new tax numbers. You will click on Make a Correction. Please stop by
Ms. Garcia or Mr. Vo’s office if you need any help!
If you were unable to create an electronic PIN in order to sign your FAFSA, you must print a
signature page to be signed by one of your parents and to be mailed out to:
Federal Student Aid Programs
P.O. Box 7006 Mt.
Vernon, IL 62864-0076
TURN IT IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
I missed the deadline…
If you missed the March 2nd deadline for your
financial aid applications, you are no longer eligible
for California state funding. However, you are still
eligible for federal funding and college funding so it is
still important for you to do your applications.
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BOG (Board of Governors) Fee Waiver
If you are planning on going to a community college, you can get your enrollment fees
waived, as well as potentially some of your books! For more information, please fill out the
application form at: http://home.cccapply.org/money/bog-fee-waiver to see if you qualify.
Student Orientation
Please sign up for student orientation with your respective school as soon as possible as they
are mandatory in order for you to enroll in classes. The CSU/UCs have orientation
throughout the summer; it is a fun event where you will get to meet other students going to
your school and learn about the campus! Community colleges will vary depending on the
school, but many are online orientations that you can do through your portal.
Final Transcripts
If your college is requesting for a final transcript, you can stop by the front office in order to fill out
the blue transcript request form. You will mark on the form that the school needs to send your official
final transcript after graduation and then turn into Mrs. Figueroa.
College Acceptance Letters/Emails
Please let Ms. Garcia or Mr. Vo if you receive any college acceptance letters from the schools you
applied to. If you do not wish for your college acceptances to be announced to the school, please let us
know, but please come to us with any acceptances you receive.
Senior Excellence Award
Seniors, every month we would like to highlight two students who have displayed leadership,
responsibility, ingenuity, and respect. The Senior Excellence Award recognizes Lobos who have
grown PAWS throughout the years at Los Amigos. Receiving this award will look great on your
resumes and college applications. You must have at least a 2.5 un-weighted GPA to apply and the
deadline will vary for each month. You can pick up applications at Ms. Ramos’ office in the Mbuilding or Ms. Garcia’s office in the library. Be apart of Lobo history today!
Adult Education
If you are making up a class through adult education, make sure that you are going every
day because you cannot get your grade and make up your class unless you complete the
hours that you need.
General Events & Announcement
5/4 – 5/8 || Teacher Appreciation Week
5/18 – 5/22 || Freshman Fun Week
5/25|| Holiday – Memorial Day
5/27 || Decision Day
5/28|| ROP Dance Choreography Concert
5/28|| Instrumental Spring Spectacular
5/29|| Spring Fling
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$cholarships
There are even more online; we have listed some good websites to use. Please come see Ms. Garcia
or Mr. Vo if you have any questions.
Scholarships:
www.scholarships.com // www.fastweb.com // www.collegegreenlight.com // www.scholarshipexperts.com
Scholarship
Golden West College High
School Scholarships
EXTENDED Deadline:
5-11-2015
Award: $1,000
Information
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Award: Scholarship allocation will be sent to GWC Admissions and
Records to pay for the 1st semester of college – no cash award given.
Applicant must be a member of the 2015 graduating class and
complete the application for this scholarship
Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above and include an
unofficial copy of high school transcript for verification. If transcript
is not attached, application will not be considered.
Applicant MUST enroll in at least 12 units at GWC in the Fall 2015
semester in order to receive the scholarship.
Scholarship is not transferable – only valid for students attending
GWC.
To apply: Stop by Mr. Vo’s office to pick up an application
VIET Foundation Student
Scholarship
Deadline: 5-22-2015
Award: $1,000
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Applicant must be of Vietnamese ethnicity, a citizen, or legal
permanent resident of the U.S.
Must be enrolling in a college or university in the Fall of 2015
Min GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
Demonstrate a commitment to making an impact in the Vietnamese
community or display leadership skills that reflect compassion for
those around them, or illustrate creativity in any field.
One letter of recommendation required
To apply: Stop by Mr. Vo’s office to pick up an application
Margarian Scholarship
Deadline: 5-29-2015
Award: $1,000
•  The Margarian Scholarship is available to high school juniors and
seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. You must demonstrate
a commitment to your heritage, community, and society to be
considered for this award. A personal statement, a short essay and
letters of recommendation must also be submitted.
http://margarianlaw.com/scholarship/
KIA Motors America, Inc
Scholarship
Deadline: 5-29-2015
Award: $4,000
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The KIA Motors America, Inc Scholarship is available to full - time
undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled at
an HACU - member institution (many UCs and CSUs are HACUs)
within the United States, or Puerto Rico. You must have a minimum
GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for this award. First generation students are
strongly encouraged to apply.
http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp
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Scholarship
"Design-A-Sign" Scholarship
Contest
Deadline: 5-29-2015
Award: $1,000
Information
•  The "Design-A-Sign" Scholarship Contest is open to high school and
college students. To enter, you must submit a banner design that
expresses your future dreams and goals you hope to achieve through
higher education. The winner is decided by online public voting.
http://www.signazon.com/contest/grad2015/?n=f
Drinking and Driving
Intervention Game Scholarship
Deadline: 5-31-2015
Award: $1,000
•  78 percent of young people will likely witness a drunk driving situation.
They’re more inclined to listen and intervene when that situation
involves a friend. We’ll show you the best ways to stop your friends
from driving drunk. Sign up at www.dosomething.org/campaigns/
designated-texter to play our game! You’ll learn how to intervene if a
friend attempts to drive drunk.
•  To be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship, input your name, mobile
number and invite 3 friends to play with you! Can you say “win/win”?
No essays or minimum GPA required for entry.
Thank Animal Conservationists
Scholarship
Deadline: 5-31-2015
Award: $3,000
•  Rangers are on the front lines of conservation to protect some of the
world's most endangered species like tigers, elephants and rhinos, but
they are under-appreciated. Wanna Do Something to thank our
rangers for helping protect endangered species?
•  Sign up at www.dosomething.org/campaigns/wildlife-cards to create
thank you cards and send them to rangers to show support and
appreciation! For every 2 cards, you will receive one scholarship entry
and are limited to ten entries per person. No essays or minimum GPA
required for entry.
Thank Your Custodian
Scholarship
Deadline: 5-31-2015
Award: $3,000
•  Custodians perform many tasks outside their job description, which
can make them feel stressed and unappreciated. Wanna Do Something
to make your custodians feel appreciated? Show your custodians you
care by signing a yearbook for them! It is a great way to share personal,
positive memories, and thank your custodian at the end of the year.
•  Submit a photo of a yearbook with multiple signatures of thanks in it
for a custodial staff at your school to enter to win a $3,000 scholarship!
For every 1 yearbook, you receive 1 scholarship entry. Limited to 10
entries per person during the Promotion Period (but feel free to make
more than 10 yearbooks!). Go to www.dosomething.org/campaigns/
custodian-care to get started. No essays or minimum GPA required for
entry.
Odenza Vacations College
Scholarship
Deadline: 6-01-2015
Award: $500
•  Must be between the ages of 17 and 24
•  Submit answer to essay question, which can be found on the
application page GPA of 2.5 or higher
www.studentscholarships.org/odenza.php
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
Deadline: 6-15-2015
Award: $1000
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To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay on the
topic below. The essay should be between 500 and 1000 words. Your
submissions must be sent to us by email at:
scholarships@abbottandfenner.com
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Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for
achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected
it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm