SENIOR STUFF
January 29, 2008
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WATCH YOUR DEADLINES for admissions and
financial aid.
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FAFSA reminder In order to qualify for any
financial aid, you and your parents need to complete the FAFSA some time between
January 1 and March 2. If you apply
online, be sure to use the correct website: www.fafsa.ed.gov
(NOT fafsa.com).
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Summer opportunities (including college
programs): www.petersons.com/summerop
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Entrada Scholars Program Summer academic achievement
program at Calvin College (for academically talented ethnic-minority juniors
and seniors)
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Cost: $200
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Information: www.calvin.edu/entrada
5 $1000 awards to San
Diego county seniors
Requirement: Research and write a one-page essay on
California Special Districts
(a form
of local government which governs water service, fire protection, etc.)
Other Criteria:
personal statement of life experiences (35%), volunteer experiences
(15%), and GPA of 2.5
or higher (15%)
Deadline:
March 14
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Palomar
Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship Grants
$1500 awards
Requirements: Must
be going into a medical related field and must reside in the Escondido, Valley
Center, or San Marcos school districts; 3.5 GPA
Based on: need,
academic record, performance as a volunteer (not necessarily a hospital
volunteer), recommendation letters
Deadline: April 1
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RB
Chorale Musical Scholarship Awards (for voice or instrument)
$1000-$2500 awards to
San Diego county seniors
Requirement: Planning to major in Music
Other Criteria:
Auditions and interview April 26
Deadline: March 25
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San
Diego County Citizens Scholarship Foundation Grants
$1000 awards
Requirements: Must attend college
in San Diego County and be economically
disadvantaged
Based on: financial need
Deadline:
March 3
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Save Me a Spot in
College Scholarship
$1000 awards for 100
students nationwide
Requirement: Write an
essay, make a poster or create a TV ad answering why California
leaders should save
you and your peers a spot in college
Website: www.collegecampaign.org/contest
Deadline: March 15
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Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year
(SAMMY) 2006 Awards
25 regional awards of
$7500
Based on: academic
excellence, athletic performance, leadership and community service
Deadline: March 7
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UNICO
Scholarship Awards
Up to $2000 award to one San Diego
high school senior
Requirement: Must be at least
25% Italian heritage
Based on: outstanding academic
achievement or athletic achievement; participation in
community service
Deadline: March 1
PLEASE SEE MR.
DUYST IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION OR APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING
SCHOLARSHIPS.
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Art Institute of California
Orange County
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Palomar College: www.palomar.edu/fa
COLLEGE PREVIEW DAYS
Upcoming scholarship
deadlines:
(See previous Senior
Stuffs for more information.)
Hugh and Eve Meeter
Calvinism Awards - January 15
California Association
of Collectors Scholarship Feb. 1
Italian Catholic
Federation Scholarship March 15
USAFunds Access to
Education Scholarship March 1