February Newsletter
MKHS College & Career Center
Happy February, people! Hang in there – it won’t be long until Spring has sprung!
Check out our upcoming events, scholarships, and presentations!
⭐️💰💸Scholarship Highlights💸💰⭐️
Due 3/17/2023 - ALA $1000 Local Scholarship
This scholarship is open to Alhambra Unified School District seniors who identify (in any way) as Latinx and plan to enroll in post-secondary education in the fall of 2023. Winners will be selected from each high school within our district: Alhambra HS, Independence HS (including Eagles SOAR Virtual Learning Program), Mark Keppel HS, & San Gabriel HS.
More info at: http://www.alhambralatinoassociation.com/how-to-apply.html
DUE 4/3/2023 - APFC Scholarship Fund - Over $200k in State Scholarships!
GPA requirements start from a 2.5 cumulative unweighted GPA and most do not have ethnicity requirements.
More info at: https://www.apcf.org/currently-open-student-scholarships
Due 4/4/2023 - Eleanor Barry Memorial Scholarship
Be high school seniors or graduates of a private or charter school in Monterey Park, California, OR high school seniors or graduates of a high school in the Montebello, San Gabriel or Alhambra School Districts. Demonstrate financial need. Plan to attend full-time an accredited public or private, two-year or four-year college, university, vocational, technical, professional school or post-graduate school located in the United States.Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
More info at: https://www.csascholars.org/barry/
Turn It In Workshops - Financial Aid & Community College Application Assistance
Need help on your Financial Aid (FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application) or Community College Applications?
Sign up for PART 2 of Turn It In Workhshops
Get help with your...
- Financial Aid Application - FAFSA or CA Dream Act
- Community College Application
All workshops will be held in A144.
Workshops will be available at PowerTime, Lunch and Afterschool (3:30-4 PM).
Available Dates:
Tuesday, February 7
Tuesday, February 14
Tuesday, February 21
Tuesday, February 28
Wednesday, March 1
FAFSA & CA DREAM ACT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND!!
RSVP below to guarantee a spot. Walk Ins will be taken for lunch/afterschool if space allows.
RSVP Link: https://tinyurl.com/2023turnitinpt1
Financial Aid Deadline - FAFSA/CADAA
- FAFSA: fafsa.ed.gov (If you are a US Citizen with a SSN)
- CA Dream Act (CADAA): dream.csac.ca.gov (If you do not have a SSN)
- Cal Grant Account: webgrants4students.org (this is created after your FAFSA/CADAA is processed so you can see which CalGrant you are eligible for)
Thursday, Mar 2, 2023, 12:00 AM
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Presentation Bulletin
Scholarship Bulletin
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Grade Specific Information
9th-graders
College App & Admissions Timeline: These resources and calendar will help you stay on track.
Values Exercise (video): Spend some time thinking about your core values with this simple exercise. Your answers may help drive how you spend this upcoming summer.
10th-graders
Virtual college fairs : There are many opportunities to attend college fairs from home, including sessions that focus on STEM programs and the visual and performing arts. These easy-to-attend virtual events can be a great window into what college is all about.
YouScience aptitudes test: If you haven’t already, take this online assessment, which uses a combination of personality, interest, and aptitudes testing to help you explore careers that might be a good fit. Then see if you can connect with someone working in the field for an informational interview or job shadowing opportunity.
Identify a summer program: Browse through options for day programs, residential programs, and online options that match an interest you might like to pursue.
11th-graders
Virtual college fairs: There are many opportunities to attend college fairs from home, including sessions that focus on STEM programs and the visual and performing arts. These easy-to-attend virtual events can be a great window into what college is all about.
Start looking out for fly-in program opportunities: These subsidized travel programs offer overnight campus visits for populations traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
QuestBridge College Prep Scholars: See if you qualify to apply for this top-notch college admission support program.
Pre-work for your teacher recommendations: Take a look at this form and imagine how your teacher(s) might fill it out. What are your strengths/areas for improvement? What words will come to their mind when they think of you? You’ll request teacher recs in May, so this is a good time to start thinking about these important pieces of the college application process.
5 Ways to Spend Your High School Summer: Think about your summer in the context of how your choices can help you to lead a happier life (really!).
12th-graders
Senioritis: This is not the time to slack off. Colleges will see your final transcript this summer, and they do have the right to rescind (i.e., take back) their offer of admission if your spring grades drop significantly (gulp).
Admitted student events: If possible, attend in-person and virtual events for admitted students to get your questions answered and help inform your decision-making process.
Scholarships: Search for possible fits based on your academic interests, gender, religion, and more.