WORTH NOTING SENIORS & Parents - Plan to attend Financial Aid meeting (FAFSA, etc.) January 6, 2016 at 7pm on campus. FREE PSAT, New SAT, Current SAT or the ACT - see page 10 of this Newsletter SENIORS: Go to My Grant Info to see the status of your Cal-Grant, create account, or sign-in. Parents….if you have been wondering about your student’s scores on the October 2015 PSAT test, here is the latest update…January 7, 2016 - Students will be able to access their PSAT scores

and AP Potential information at studentscores.collegeboard.org.

SPECIAL ALERT - Update from the California Student Aid Commission Please see last two pages of this Newsletter to learn Upcoming Changes to the 2017-18 FAFSA

Information for UC Davis Young Scholars summer Program is available through Miss

Flippin’s Office, or Miss Whipple. If you are a rising junior or senior in summer of 2016

applications are available for original research in state-of-the-art labs at UC Davis. Application

deadline is March 17, 2016. Application and info available at http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

SAT/ACT PREPARATION Prep Classes

SAT: Santa Ana College; for details and/or register at 714.564.6594

Princeton Review www.princetonreview.com

Test Prep Advantage www.sattestprepadvantage.com or 714.536.9783

Free SAT prep on khanacademy.com FREE Sat and ACT prep on their sites. Kaplan Test Prep 1.800.KAP.TEST or visit www.kaptest.com/college

Flyers available in Activities Office and Front Office.

My-eSAT visit http://www.myesat.com/

College Board SAT Reasoning & Subject Tests

ACT Tests

TEST DATE Apply by (Regular Reg) TEST DATE

Apply by (Regular Reg)

Redesigned SAT Mar 5, 2016

Feb 8, 2016

Dec 12, 2015 Nov 6, 2015

May 7, 2016 April 8. 2016 Feb 6, 2016 Jan 8, 2016

June 4, 2016 May 5, 2016 April 9, 2016 March 4, 2016

June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016

From Marcella Flippin, Academic Dean [Content, 11 pages]

CollegeCorner “Preparing for College”

JANUARY 2016

Plan to attend Financial Aid meeting (FAFSA, etc.) January 6, 2016 at 7pm on campus.

Funding College

1 Succeed.Naviance has a great component for a scholarship search. A student can start

their search on Family Connection by clicking the Colleges tab, scrolling down to the

Scholarships and Money Section, and clicking National Scholarship Search. Your students

will then answer a short series of questions and a list will be generated with

scholarship opportunities.

2 - Scholarship opportunities are posted regularly in the daily bulletin (read during period

three each day) and archived in the Monthly Newsletter (available on line)

3 – Each college/university has a link for scholarships. You can begin the process even before

you are accepted.

4 – Families who do not qualify for need-based grants should check with their tax

professionals about tax credits such as the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning

Credits.

5 – Highest Quality Free Scholarship Search Sites are:

FastWeb Scholarship Search www.fastweb.com www.studentaided.gov

College Board’s FUND FINDER www.collegeboard.com www.collegegold.com

Other Scholarship searches: www.fastaid.com www.collegeinfo.com

www.collegenet.com www.finaid.com

6 – Scholarship Search Sites Owned by Education Lenders are:

SRN Express NextStudent BrokeScholar

Peterson’s Award Database ScholarshipExperts

Opportunities

Those who say the world can’t be changed, probably never tried. Seniors: Apply from November 2, 2015 - January 29, 2016 www.banofamerica.com/studentleaders See the last page of the Newsletter for additional information. Juniors: USC offers 4 & 2 week courses during the summer in a variety of subjects. The (3) units

of transferable credit can be earned. See the Summer USC poster in the CollegeCorner in the

library for more details. And/or visit www.summer.usc.edu

SUCCEED [NAVIANCE] BCHS uses Succeed.Naviance as the college search and career interest engine as well as a place to track course plans for high school. Students use this tool to identify personality type, career interests, identify college plans, keep track of colleges applied to, results, and final college choice. This data is stored for BC information, providing teachers, administration and students with valuable comparable data through scattergrams and charts.

The site is: https://succeed.naviance.com/bchs

IMPORTANT FOR COLLEGE PREPARATION:

Students can access Succeed.Naviance site with their new bchs email address and their password. If a student has forgotten or misplaced their password, a new one can be generated and sent to them. The student just needs to email Ms. Flippin at mflippin@bchs.net or come in and let her know. It only takes a few seconds. As a parent, if you want to access the program, you too can use your eMail address. An initial login password will be sent to you. Let Ms. Flippin know by eMail and she will set you up.

College Time-line for JUNIORS

Keep your www.Succeed.Naviance account updated.

Establish a “short list” of viable colleges that you are very interested in (4-7 colleges)

SAT Preparation – Register and take test. Dates available; See Chart above.

Visit colleges.

Attend college rep sessions on campus. Sign up for colleges in which you are interested.

Plan to attend the Junior “College Planning” meeting, February 8, 2016 at 7pm.

NCAA Clearing House www.ncaa.org

1 – Student must apply online. 2 – Any junior student who intends to play a sport in college Div. I or Div. II must

register with the NCAA.

REMEMBER: College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won. There is no ‘one’ college

that is a perfect fit for everyone, but rather there are several wonderful matches for

each student.

Opportunities

Those who say the world can’t be changed, probably never tried. Juniors: Apply from November 2, 2015 to January 29, 2016 www.banofamerica.com/studentleaders See the last page of the Newsletter for additional information

College Preparation…

Keep your www.Succeed.Naviance account updated. Keep up with your learning. Do your best. Engage in class. Contribute to the

learning environment.

Keep up your resume of activities, awards, etc.

Start now building a great resume by working hard and involving yourself with community service.

Keep up on your classes/grades.

Join something that you enjoy.

Start building your resumé. Track your awards, involvement in clubs, activities,

sports.

Establish positive relationships with teachers.

Volunteer your time in something meaningful

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College Information, Scholarships,

Opportunities and more… 2015-16

FREE Practice Test! Choose the New PSAT, New SAT, Current SAT or the ACT.

Dec 12, 2015-Jan 3, 2016 https://www.c2educate.com/winter-break-=practice-test/

Information for UC Davis Young Scholars summer Program is available through Miss

Flippin’s Office, or Miss Whipple. If you are a rising junior or senior in summer of 2016

applications are available for original research in state-of-the-art labs at UC Davis. Application

deadline is March 17, 2016. Application and info available at http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

Juniors and Seniors: USC offers 4 & 2 week courses during the summer in a variety of

subjects. The (3) units of transferable credit can be earned. See the Summer USC poster in

the CollegeCorner in the library for more details. And/or visit www.summer.usc.edu

“Mean Stinks” Scholarship - $10,000 Deadline: December 14, 2015 Applications found

at

http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_mean_stinks_scholarship_8956.php?&utm_source=ne

wsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201510&utm_content=1831d1b4c4df081677fd

0338653ff187

Out-Of-The-Box Thinking Scholarship - $1,500 Deadline: December 20, 2015

Applications found at

http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_outoftheboxthinking_scholarship_8955.php?&utm_so

urce=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201510&utm_content=1831d1b4c4df0

81677fd0338653ff187

Surterre Properties hosting 2nd Annual OC High School Photography Scholarship Program. Visit: www.surterrePhotoScholarship.com Ronald McDonald House Charities is offering scholarships to graduating seniors who are

exemplary role models in their communities and have the initiative to fulfill their educational

goals. Application deadline is January 20, 2016. Go to www.rmhc.org for details or apply at

https://aim.applyists.net/RMHC

Wells Fargo’s CollegeSTEPS program Students and parents can both sign up for our CollegeSTEPS program to stay on track with

college planning. You’ll receive emails on topics like study tips, financial aid, and campus visits. www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps

Your financial aid journey in 5 steps eBook and videos

Journey through the financial aid process with MR. Fellows and Monty. Through the interactive eBook and video, you’ll get help sorting out the different options to pay for college expenses, including information on how to compare award letters. www.wellsfargo.com/fivesteps

Tuition Funding Sources (TFS) scholarship search

Save time searching for scholarships with the TFS scholarship database. Create a personal profile, and receive filtered results that match your education and career goals. With TFS, you’ll have access to over 7 million scholarships totaling more than $41 billion to help pay for college, plus information on financial aid and career assessment tools. www.tuitionfundingsources.com

Italian Catholic Federation offers scholarships. Visit their website at www.icf.org

and download the application.

Juniors and Seniors: Apply from Nov 2, 2015 to January 29, 2016. Visit www.bankofamerica.com/studentleaders to learn more about attending a week-long Student Leaders Summit in Washington D.C. “Those who say the world can’t be changed, probably never tried.”

My Financial Guide

Get help managing your money before and during college using My Financial Guide. You’ll find articles and resources to help you learn more about saving for college, preparing for college costs, repaying your student loans, and more. www.wellsfargo.com/financial-education

First Generation Go College Now! Website and film Coming soon! Resources designed for first generation college students, as well as the educators and organizations that support them. Visit the website to see the award-winning First Generation film and learn how you can take the pledge to help more students become the first in their families to go to college. www.gocollegenow.org

The BURGER KINGSM Scholars program can help pay for college! High school seniors,

BURGER KING® employees, their dependent children, spouses or domestic partners in the

U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico can apply to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for

the 2016-2017 school year! High school seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0

scale to be eligible. Don't miss your chance to become a BURGER KINGSM Scholar.

Apply today! www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram The application period for the 2016-2017 school year is Oct. 15, 2015 to Dec. 15, 2015.

SCHOLARSHIPS for Seniors:

1. $1,000 for interested seniors pursuing a fashion degree in a post-secondary school or

college. Visit www.fashion-schools.org

2. $1,000 for seniors interested in pursuing an animation career path at an accredited post-

secondary school or college. Visit www.careeranimationreview.com

3. Hispanic Scholarship Fund: https://hsf.net (not available until Jan 2016)

4. Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: www.aplasf.org/scholarship_gms.html

5. College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

APIASF GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP

The APIASF General Scholarship is open to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) high school and college

students who will be enrolling or are currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in the upcoming academic year. There are multiple scholarship opportunities that vary in award amount, number of years, field of study, location, and more.

For high school seniors, current college students, and students with GED entering college in Fall 2016 Application Deadline: January 8, 2016 at 9:00 PM EST Additional Information: http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html

Below is a list of the current scholarship opportunities available and requirements associated with each scholarship. You only need to complete one application. Based on the answers you submit, you will be automatically considered for the scholarships for which you are eligible to receive.

APIASF/AT&T Scholarship APIASF/BBCN Bank Scholarship APIASF/Coca-Cola Foundation Scholarship APIASF/Darden Restaurants Foundation Scholarship APIASF/FedEx Scholarship APIASF/Frances Sonn Nam Memorial Scholarship APIASF/NBCUniversal Scholarship APIASF/Southern California Edison Scholarship APIASF/Toyota Scholarship APIASF/TAAP (A Toyota Giving Circle) Scholarship APIASF/Target Scholarship APIASF/United Health Foundation Scholarship APIASF/Wells Fargo Scholarship

Hispanic Scholarship Fund: https://hsf.net (not available until Jan 2016)

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund:

www.aplasf.org/scholarship_gms.html

College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

10 Words or Less Scholarship - $500 - 1 Award Deadline: January 29, 2016 In 10 words or less, tell us why you deserve the $500 scholarship. Applications can be found by going to:

http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_10_words_or_less_scholarship_8947.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201510&utm_content=1831d1b4c4df081677fd0338653ff187

Zeiger Firm Scholarship - $1,000 - 1 Award Deadline: February 2, 2016 Applications can be found by going to:

http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_zeiger_firm_scholarship_8948.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201510&utm_content=1831d1b4c4df081677fd0338653ff187

14th Annual National Co-Op Scholarship Program – 175 Merit Scholarships totaling $4.5

Million. See brochure in activities office and make copy of application or visit online at

www.waceinc.org to apply. Early applications are highly encouraged. Application deadline is February 15, 2016 (postmarked with some exceptions)

IAPMO Scholarship - $1,000 - 3 Award Deadline: May 1, 2016 Applications can be found by going to: http://scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_iapmo_scholarship_8949.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201510&utm_content=1831d1b4c4df081677fd0338653ff187

__________ __________ __________

Where to Find College Scholarships The government, colleges and private organizations provide money to help students cover college costs.

This financial aid comes in several forms. One form is scholarships — gifts of money that does not need to be paid

back.

Scholarships are usually offered to students who meet certain requirements. For example, scholarships may be

given to students who have strong academic or athletic skills, who are members of a specific ethnic group or whose

parents work for a certain company. Here are more details about what types of scholarships are available and

where to find them.

“People are willing to help if you ask them.”

Alex, college senior

College Scholarships

Scholarships given by colleges are the most common type of scholarships. Check out a college’s website, catalog and financial aid materials for information on the scholarships it offers. Awards can be offered on a university-wide basis or within a particular college or major.

Your college may automatically put your name in for its scholarships when you submit financial aid forms. Ask a financial aid officer if this is the case.

Ask colleges if you'll be automatically considered for their scholarships.

OUTSIDE Scholarships

Outside scholarships — those given by an organization that isn’t your college or the federal government — will most

likely be a small part of your college money but can help meet costs. Here are some places you can look for these

types of awards.

Local Scholarships

Ask your school counselor or principal about awards for students graduating from your high school and for residents of your town, county and state. Look online and in your public library for information on local scholarships as well. You may find scholarships sponsored by

Your church, mosque, synagogue or other religious community

Local branches of organizations such as the Rotary Club or the Kiwanis

Your parents’ employers

Your employer

State Scholarships

Almost every state has a scholarship program for residents, and the awards are usually limited to students who will

attend college in that same state. For example, the State of Florida offers Bright Futures Scholarships to qualified

Floridians who will attend college in state.

National Scholarships

Examples of national scholarships include those sponsored by

National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Gates Millennium Scholars

Intel Science Talent Search

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

The College Board also cosponsors scholarship competitions with the Siemens Foundation. National scholarships are

open to people from across the country, so expect more competition for them.

Search for a Scholarship

To find more scholarships, you can use free services like the College Board's Scholarship Search. You should never have to pay for scholarship information.

Scholarship Search collects information on thousands of awards. It matches the details you submit with scholarship guidelines and then presents you with a list of possibilities to choose from. Once you’ve narrowed down the list to the scholarships that fit you best, learn how to apply.

__________ __________ __________

SPECIAL ALERT Update from the California Student Aid Commission November 19, 2015 GSA 2015-50

TO: Financial Aid Administrators High School Counselors

FROM: Catalina G. Mistler Chief, Program Administration & Services Division

SUBJECT: Upcoming Changes to the 2017-18 FAFSA ____________________________________________________________________________ This Special Alert from the California Student Aid Commission (Commission) summarizes

upcoming changes for the 2017-18 FAFSA application.

With the implementation of prior-prior-year, the 2017-18 FAFSA application period will open

on October 1, 2016 and extend through June 30, 2018.

Income from tax year 2015 will be used to complete the 2017-18 FAFSA.

The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) will be available to use to complete the FAFSA application starting the first day that the FAFSA is accessible for completion.

Use of the IRS DRT will lessen the time it takes to complete the application and ensure that FAFSA information is more accurate due to reduction in guessing amounts.

The 2017-18 FAFSA will be able to be filed earlier allowing students and their families to be

provided with more timely communication and transparency about cost and out-of-pocket expenses.

Visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/fafsa-changes-17-18.pdf for more details on these upcoming changes.

The Commission previously invited you to participate in a newly established workgroup for the 2017-18 earlier FAFSA and prior-prior year changes. If you are interested in joining this

workgroup, please contact Jeff Morrison at csac_fafsa_ppy@csac.ca.gov. Please include any questions you may have about the FAFSA changes to this mailbox.

Once workgroup participants have been identified, a meeting date will be established and a notice will be sent to the interested parties. See GSA 2015-43 for details.

Need to contact us? Institutional Support phone number: (888) 294-0153

E-mail: schoolsupport@csac.ca.gov

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