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January College & Scholarship BulletinModesto High SchoolJanuary 2017 Volume 4, Issue 7Changing gears: Financial AidBe sure to sign up for a FAFSA/Dream Act Workshop in January orFebruary. Pay attention to this process because you will have to complete the FAFSA or Dream Act EVERY year that you are in college,and there isn’t a Mrs. Cardoza at college to send you email reminders!Every college does have a financial aid office, it’s up to you to go getinformation from them.Modesto High Schoolcode:051985Be sure to use the correct website when completing the FAFSA, thereare a lot of scam websites out there who will charge you to completethe FAFSA and take your personal information!https://fafsa.ed.gov/Modesto High School18 H StreetModesto, CA 95351(209) 576-4401Mrs. Cardoza, College Counselor(209) 569-2879Cardoza.ka@monet.k12.ca.usRemind App: get college &scholarship related texts fromMrs. CardozaClass of 2018 text @bed79c to81010Class of 2017 text @7ghdh to81010Be sure to keep your “colleges Iam applying to“ list on Navianceup to date with acceptances anddenials.Cal Grant requires a GPA verification from your school. Modesto CitySchools AUTOMATICALLY submits the GPA verification for ALL seniors and will submit for you again in 2018. You do not need to bring inany forms or do anything. However, you do need to be sure that yourname and other personal information on your transcript matches whatyou put down on college and financial aid applications. Students with2 last names, nicknames, or hyphenated names need to be especially careful of this.Scholarship season is upon us! Please read the information in thisbulletin before coming to Mrs. Cardoza with questions about scholarships. Applying for scholarships requires quite a bit of work on yourpart, so get ready, and get going! If you miss out on scholarships,you’re missing out on free money. Pay attention to scholarship application instructions. Some deadlines are postmark and others are inhand. Some transcripts are unofficial (printed by counselor), whileother require official (printed in records office).As many of you receive notification that you have received a scholarship or have been offered a scholarship from a university, pleasebring that in to Mrs. Cardoza so that you can be recognized at ourAwards Night on May 9.“Senior year isn’t like the movies! Don’t slack off. However, do have funand make as many memories as you can. The year will go by fast. “Kileigh Collins, Class of 2016
COLLEGE NEWSChanges in your class schedule? D’s or F’s 1st semester?If you change your schedule or earned a D or F in the 1st semester, you will need to notify all of the 4-yearcolleges that you have applied to. It may affect your admission status.Mid Year ReportsMost private colleges require a mid year report or 7th semestertranscript. In rare cases, CSU’s or UC’s may require them.Mrs. Cardoza completes all of the mid year reports, regardlessof who your counselor is or completed your secondary report.Mid year reports will be available after January 17, becauseyour first semester grades must be on your transcript.“Try your hardest throughout the yeareven though you may be tired andwant to give up; hard work pays off.”Victor Tovar Reynoso, Class of 2016CSU ELM/EPT (Assessment tests)These placement tests are required unless you have been exempted by EAP/SAT/ACT scores.Tests are 18 each (no fee waivers available) and can be taken at CSU Stanislaus, your scores will be sharedwith all other CSU’s. Next test date is February 11, register online by 1/27/17.Sign up at http://www.ets.org/csu/registration. Many colleges require that they be done by the March test oryour acceptance will be revoked.Financial AidFAFSA and Dream Act Workshops hosted by Mrs. Cardoza are scheduled for January 25 and February 22,sign up in Naviance under “College Visits”. Pick up a packet from outside Mrs. Cardoza’s office door that listsall of the information you need to bring with you to the workshop. The goal is to complete and submit yourfinancial aid application during the workshop! Deadline to file is March 2, but the sooner you file, the better yourchance of receiving financial aid.The CSS profile is a financial aid application used by some private colleges instead of the FAFSA. It alsorequires your parents’ financial information and must be updated every year. There is an application fee for this.Applications require parent annual income information, be sure to communicate all requirements and deadlineswith your parents, you will need their information to complete your application.Check your college portal/emailColleges mostly communicate with you through your student portal/account or through email. Be sure to checkat least weekly. Pay attention to deadlines! You admission may be revoked if you miss a deadline orrequirement!Transcripts?Most CSU’s and UC’s don’t need your transcripts until after you graduate. There are some exceptions, such asspecial programs like EOP, AB540 students, and some may request them from students right on the “bubble” ofbeing accepted. DO NOT take advice from your friends on this, check YOUR portal/email and follow theinstructions that are given to YOU. Come see Mrs. Cardoza if the deadline to submit transcripts is prior tograduation.Oregon Private College WeekJuniors interested in any of the private colleges in Oregon may want to visit their campuses this summer. If youvisit 4 campuses, they will waive your college application fees next year. July 24—28, 2017, register athttp://oregonprivatecolleges.com/Page 2
MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGEwww.mjc.eduSpring Semester January 9—April 29, 2017Registration for summer courses will be in early AprilRegistration for fall courses will be in MaySeniorsBefore you can register for classes after graduation, you must complete all entrance requirements:(even if you’ve already taken classes at MJC, now that you are considered a high school graduate, you must completethe following) Application—next workshop on campus February 1 Orientation—also February 1 on campusAssessment Tests—on our campus February 15Meet with academic advisor—on our campus, March 8Sign up for on campus workshops in Naviance, “colleges” tab, “view all upcoming visits”.Enrolling at MJC while in high schoolIn order to take classes at MJC, you must be on track to graduate. Students requiring summer school orESS will not be allowed to enroll in concurrent classes at MJC. Students need to submit their applicationand waiver as soon as possible, class registration begins in November. Tuition is waived, fees areapproximately 30, plus books if required. See Mrs. Cardoza for more information.If you haven’t started the MJC process already, it’s late for the spring semester.It’s time to enroll for summer and/or fall semester! Don’t be late, or you will be last to register foryour classes!MJC Nursing Program Career DayIf you are interesting in a career in nursing, come on April 21 to learn about their program and opportunitiesavailable in the nursing field.AB540—Dream Act StudentsThe International Student Office in the East Campus Student Center is the place for you to get your questionsanswered, support, and get involved with the International Club.MJC Transfer CenterIf you plan on transferring to a university, be sure to visit the Transfer Center in the East Campus Student CenterEVERY semester! They can help you determine which classes are transferrable and help you with the transferapplication process.Page 3
To Do ListBlack College ExpoOn Saturday, February 18 in Oakland, there will be a Black College Expo. Students can be accepted tocolleges on the spot, get college application fees waived, attend seminars/workshops, a career faire, and winscholarships. Students of all ages may attend. More information and registration o/Mark Your CalendarScholarship awards night will be May 9, this is a special evening to celebrate senioraccomplishments! Be sure to let Mrs. Cardoza know of all scholarships you receive so that youcan be recognized. Mrs. Cardoza is looking for some juniors to help make this eventsuccessful! If you are interested in being an emcee, greeter, or backstage guide, pleasesee Mrs. Cardoza.Update your Naviance College Application ListMake sure your list is up to date with all of the colleges that you applied to, including MJC. As you learncollege acceptance/denials, please update your Naviance list. Once you commit to attending a college fornext year, set it as your attending college in Naviance.“Before you hear about acceptances, make sure you have a ranked list of which school you like thebest. It only makes it harder to decide after schools have accepted you. Also, get your stuff doneeven just a day before it’s due. You never know what might come up and its always nice to havethat extra day of leeway.”Liam Coyle, Class of 2016Official InformationPlease review your personal information listed at the top of your transcript. When you apply to colleges andfor financial aid, your full legal name, address, phone, and birthdate must match on everything! A graduate in2014 lost their Cal Grant because this information did not match! Students with hyphenated last names, twolast names, or who go by nicknames need to be especially careful of this. If something needs to be correctedon school records, please contact Raquel in the counseling office as soon as possible. This needs to becleared up BEFORE you submit your FAFSA or Dream Act application.Cortopassi JobRedi GrantsFor seniors who will be pursuing a certificate program at a community college, this could be 10,000 inaddition to FAFSA/Cal Grant financial aid! Application deadline is April 15. See Mrs. Cardoza for moreinformation or to help you with the application.Page 4
SAT and ACT Testing eniors—make sure you have already had your official scores sent to all of the colleges youapplied to! No more of this testing for you!Let’s go Juniors! It’s time to get registered for the SAT and/or the ACT(both with writing) this spring! I recommend that you take it once in thespring of your junior year, and again in the fall of your senior year.Take them both, since the tests are different and you may find that youdo better on one test. Colleges will only look at your highest score. Goto the websites listed above, create a username & password that youwill remember, you will need to log on to these websites again!SAT Test Date:March 11May 6June 3Register By:February 10April 7May 9ACT Test Date:February 11April 8June 10Register By:January 13March 3May 5All of the SAT tests are offered at Modesto High. All of the ACT tests are offered at Turlock Highand Sierra High in Manteca.Students on free or reduced lunch are eligible for a total of 2 SAT fee waivers and 2 ACT feewaivers. It’s a good idea to use one the spring of your junior year and one in the fall of your senioryear. Fee waivers are available in Mrs. Cardoza’s office in the counseling department. AVIDstudents will receive their fee waivers in AVID class.Kaplan SAT Prep CourseIf there is enough interest, we may be hosting a Kaplan SAT prep class here at MoHi in the spring.The price for our students to enroll in the course is 335, which is a big discount from their regularprice of 600-800. The class would meet once per week, beginning during the week of April 10 andcontinuing through the last week of May, to prepare students for the SAT on June 3. We are stilldetermining which day of the week and time that works best for those enrolled. If you areinterested, please contact Mrs. Cardoza by emailing Cardoza.ka@monet.k12.ca.us and let herknow.Page 5
“What’s a scholarship and how do I get one?”Scholarships are monies awarded to students based on a set of criteria. Scholarship amounts can vary,many range from 100— 2500. This money does not have to be repaid. There are literally millions ofscholarships out there, it’s just a matter of finding them and figuring out which ones you are qualified to applyfor. Generally, applying for scholarships is a competitive process. In order to win a scholarship, you need tobe the best applicant (or in the top # if they award more than one).Many scholarships are one time awards, while others may be renewable. Scholarshipsthat are renewable award money for each year that you continue to meet the criteria,usually up to 4 years. These scholarships are often offered by universities and arebased on academics. In rare cases, very talented athletes may receive renewablescholarships. This type of scholarship is commonly referred to as the “free ride”.How do you apply for scholarships? There is no magic, easy way to be awarded ascholarship. Each scholarship has its own criteria, application, and deadline. Studentsneed to research scholarships, find ones that they meet the criteria for, then completeand submit the application by the deadline. Remember that this is a competitiveprocess, so turning in a late application will eliminate you from the competition!There are endless sets of criteria for scholarships. Some are based on a student pursuing a particular careeror major in college. Others are based on the types of extra curricular activities that students have participatedin while in high school. Others may be limited to students whose parents work in a particular industry or meetcertain income requirements. Some are based wholly or partially on academic performance. It’s up to you toread the criteria and determine if you are qualified to apply.Applications may be basic forms or detailed questions requiring essay responses. They may require letters ofrecommendation and/or transcripts. In most cases, these will be submitted in paper form. Contact yourrecommenders and the records office at least a week (2 weeks would be better) before the deadline.Mrs. Cardoza’s tips for completing applications: Always type your applicationAlways be completely honestHave somebody proof-read your application, especially if there are essaysTurn in your application EARLY, a least 2 days before the deadlineKeep a copy of your scholarship application and the contact information of the organizationIf you are awarded a scholarship, you will be notified by mail or email. You may be asked to attend aceremony or official presentation, and you should definitely write a thank you note! Most organizations willrequire you to provide proof of enrollment before they send the money. It’s up to the student to submit theproof of enrollment and college information. A copy of your class schedule is usually sufficient proof ofenrollment. Many organizations will then send the scholarship money directly to the college, where it will beapplied to your account. A few organizations will send a check directly to you. Sometimes it’s all in onepayment, sometimes half is paid in fall semester and half in the spring semester.If you are awarded a scholarship, please let Mrs. Cardoza know. We would like to recognize you at ourscholarship awards night in May. Mrs. Cardoza might also be able to help facilitate the transfer of funds.Lastly, ALL of the scholarships that Mrs. Cardoza knows of will be publishedin her monthly bulletin and/or emailed to you via Naviance.MCS Scholarship Bulletin ing-and-guidance/college-counselingIt’s all up to you now! Good Luck!Page 6
www.fastweb.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.studentscholarships.org nts.com www.chegg.com/scholarships ionApplication Location1/15/2017Tom MellisSOSScholarshipAwarded to an outstanding high school senior actively participating invarsity sports. Selection based on scholastic record, communityservice, and student leadership. This scholarship is open to any highschool senior that is participating in a varsity sport. Applicants will bejudged on their academics, leadership and community service. Theirathletic accomplishments will not have any bearing on the awarding ofthis scholarship. List all leadership positions held on a separateschedule. Include a detailed explanation of all community serviceprojects involved. (Be Very Detailed as to number of hours and whatyour role was in the project). Offical transcript required.Naviance Scholarship List1/18/2017RonaldMcDonaldHouseCharities4 scholarships available to students eligible to attend a 2 or 4 yearcollege, must be US citizen; 1 scholarship specific to Asian heritage, 1 n American, 1 Hispanic, and 1 open to all students regardless 1/2017ChristermonFor students whose parents or grandparents work for a company with aFoundationhttp://www.christermon.com/valid liquor, beer or wine els/suppliers/distributors/breweries/wine scholarship/applications.phpIndustryries, etc.ScholarshipDeadlineFor students pursuing an educational program related to nursing ormedicine. Minimum GPA 3.0 and requires 600-1000 word essayexplaining what they hope to accomplish during the career in themedical field and how the scholarship would fulfill those goals.2/1/2017eQualityScholarshipSeveral scholarships available. Applicants for all scholarships musthave demonstrated service to the LGBTQ community. Applicants of allsexual orientations and gender identities are eligible. Somescholarships for students pursuing careers in nursing or the medicalfield.2/1/2017ModestoSoroptimistsBased on financial need, academic merit, and community service.2/1/2017Funded by the Shirley Elke Fund, this 500.00 award recognizes womenModestowho have definite plans to, or are currently pursuing, study in the field ofSoroptimists “creative visual arts,” (to include drawing, painting, and graphic art). SheElkemust be a resident of Stanislaus County and enrolled in an academicScholarshipinstitution or extended workshop.1/9/2017Modesto City Schools Scholarship equalityscholarship.orgNaviance Scholarship ListNaviance Scholarship List1 of 3
www.fastweb.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.studentscholarships.org nts.com www.chegg.com/scholarships DescriptionApplication hipsA variety of different scholarship offered by PG&E for students ofdifferent ethicities and/or career goals. Complete the scholarshipapplication AND the supplemental application for the resource groupscholarship you are 1/2017VioletThis award recognizes women between the ages of 14-17 who volunteerRichardsonin the community and strive to make the world a better place.AwardNaviance Scholarship List2/3/2017CTAScholarships Applicants must have a parent is an active, retired, or deceased memberof the California Teachers' Association. Multiple awards available.for 3/2017The James & Emma Freemont Foundation offers scholarships toFreemontstudents with a record of leadership and community volunteerism in nonwww.FreemontFoundation.coFoundationschool sponsored activities. Students must have a minimum GPA ofmScholarship3.0and a minimum SAT score of 1150 or ACT of 21 and plan onProgramattending an accredited HBCU in the fall of 2016.2/13/2017CalvinFull ride scholarship covering tuition, room, board, and expenses for fourCoolidgeyears of undergraduate study and leadership training. Open to students http://coolidgescholars.org/Presidentialin the 11th grade.Foundation2/15/2017WACENational CoopScholarshipApplicants must have a 3.5 gpa and apply to one of the WACE Partner tutions.2/17/2017CTE MartinLuther KingJr. MemorialThe Martin Luther King Jr. Memori
MJC Nursing Program Career Day If you are interesting in a career in nursing, come on April 21 to learn about their program and opportunities available in the nursing field. AB540—Dream Act Students The International Student Office in
