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Internships, Scholarships and More for Juniors!

JUNIORS-
 
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PREPARE FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION SEASON? 
 
ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE IS THE JUNIOR ASSESSMENT PRESENTATION THAT WAS PRESENTED IN YOUR CLASSROOM. 
 
PLEASE REACH OUT VIA SCHOOLOGY TO YOUR ACADEMIC COUNSELOR IF YOU WISH TO RETAKE ANY A-G CLASSES YOU RECEIVED A GRADE OF "D"or "F" IN TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY TO A 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY IN THE FALL! 
 
YOU HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THIS SUMMER TO BOOST YOUR GPA!
 
GO LIONS! 
 
The College Prep Scholars Program for High School Juniors Class 2023: Nominations Open in February
Scholarships and awards for outstanding high school juniors from low-income backgrounds. DEADLINE: MARCH 24, 2023  
Find out if you’re eligible and apply for free at www.questbridge.org
 
Award May Include:
Full scholarships to summer programs at
Yale, Stanford, Notre Dame, and more,
valued at up to $20,000
$1,000 for a new laptop, campus
visits, or standardized test score fees
College admissions conferences at
Stanford, Emory, and UChicago
Feedback on college essays
And more!
More Materials: https://www.questbridge.org/materials-and-videos
APPLY NOW for this amazing leadership opportunity. This will look great on your college apps!
 
The deadline to apply is January 31, 2023.
 
 
Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project Student Conference 
 
 
For more than 25 years, the Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project (APYLP) has hosted a no-cost leadership conference for California high school juniors and seniors where students have met with Asian Pacific Islander elected officials, community leaders, and organizers. The 2023 APYLP conference will be held both virtually and in person. The three virtual conference days are March 30th, March 31st, and April 2nd, while the in-person conference day will be Saturday, April 1stin Sacramento. All high school juniors and seniors who attend high schools in California—especially those from our state’s diverse Asian and Pacific Islander communities—are invited to join more than 1,000 alumni leaders in the Golden State. Apply now on the link below. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2023.
 
Who Should Apply: The conference Is only open to students that reside in and attend a High School in California. Any California junior or senior year high school student may apply, APYLP strongly encourages applications from Asian and Pacific Islander youth who have some leadership experience and especially from students who show leadership potential, but whose participation in programs such as APYLP may have been hindered in the past by economic, geographic, language, or other factors.
 
Link to apply here: https://www.apylp.net
 
Scholarships valued at $10,000 each
State scholarships are awarded to eligible students in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The scholarships are funded by Horatio Alger Members who, like the Scholars, have experienced challenges but ultimately overcame them to become successful business and civic leaders.
 
To be eligible to apply for a Horatio Alger State Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria*:
 
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
Be a United States citizen
The undergraduate application is available annually from December 1 to March 15.
 
This is a friendly reminder that we are requesting your student nominations for our Discover Swarthmore (DS) fly-in program, an all-expenses-paid visit to one of the best liberal arts and engineering colleges in the country. Prospective students get a taste of the college experience by meeting current students and professors, eating in our dining hall, and spending a few nights in our residence halls with student hosts. They also gain valuable information about college admissions and financial aid from our staff of experts. Here is a 2-minute video about Discover Swarthmore for you and your students:
 
We are planning to offer Discover Swarthmore on campus in fall 2022 and are accepting counselor nominations and student applications. However, we will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments and notify applicants of any changes. We will host two programs to give students maximum flexibility in visiting our campus during the busy fall semester:
 
Thursday, September 29 – Saturday, October 1, 2022
Or
Thursday, October 27 – Saturday, October 29, 2022
 
To learn more, we are inviting you to an online Q&A about our fly-in program on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 7 - 8 p.m. ET.
 
Register Here
 
Nomination and Selection Criteria
All current high school juniors (graduating in Spring/Summer 2023) are eligible for Discover Swarthmore. During our review, the selection committee prioritizes applications from students who are:
 
Underrepresented students (Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latinx, Middle Eastern and North African, Native Hawaiian, and Native and Indigenous American)
First generation in their family to attend college
Low-income students (Pell-eligible, free/reduced lunch, etc.), and students who might not otherwise be able to afford a trip to campus
 
Please nominate students who might be a good match for this opportunity by submitting our online nomination form. You may nominate as many students as you wish, using one nomination form per student. We accept nominations from high school counselors, mentors, community-based organization advisors, teachers, and any person who works with a high-achieving student, so please share this information with your colleagues. Our deadline for you to nominate students is Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
 
 
Next Steps
After you submit a nomination, we will notify your student of their nomination and ask them to complete the program application by Thursday, July 7, 2022. At the end of junior year and after the student submits the Discover Swarthmore application, we will ask the student to upload a final transcript to the application portal, which is due Thursday, July 14, 2022. 
 
We also welcome applications from students who have not been nominated. If a student chooses to apply and is accepted to the program, we will pay for round-trip airfare/train fare, housing, meals, and travel incidentals to attend.
 
Still have questions? Get answers live!
You’re invited to an online Q&A with our admissions team on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET to learn more about Swarthmore and our fly-in program. 
 
 
We appreciate all that you do to support students and hope you’ll nominate some of your top students for Discover Swarthmore. Thank you in advance for your help to expand college access. If you have any questions or would like more details, please email [email protected].
 
Sincerely,
Swarthmore Admissions Office

COLLEGE PREP SCHOLARS PROGRAM

DEADLINE: MARCH 24th 
 
Juniors,
 Are you excelling academically and come from low-income background? The 2022 College Prep Scholars Program, is now accepting applications.
 
Why should students apply? QuestBridge partners with over 45 top colleges to prepare College Prep Scholars to gain admission and full four-year scholarships to Stanford, Yale, Duke, and more through the National College Match. College Prep Scholars can receive special awards and opportunities, including a full scholarship to a college summer program, up to $1,000 for a new laptop, essay feedback, and much more.
 
COLLEGE PREP SCHOLARS PROGRAM: WHO SHOULD APPLY
 
The 2022 College Prep Scholars Program application is now open! 
 
The deadline is Thursday, March 24. Start your application today >>
 
We are looking for high school juniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges. We take a holistic approach to reviewing applications, and we do not have absolute criteria or cut-offs for GPA, standardized test scores, income, or other factors.
Be sure to review carefully:
 

Eligibility | Academic Achievement | Financial Qualifications | Personal Circumstances | FAQs

Eligibility

  • Any high school junior, regardless of citizenship, currently attending high school in the U.S. is eligible for the College Prep Scholars Program. Additionally, U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents living abroad are eligible for the program. International students living outside the U.S. are not eligible.
 
  • Applicants must be high school juniors who are planning to apply to college during the fall of their senior year.
 

Academic Achievement

  • We seek students who have demonstrated high academic achievement. The following is based on profiles of past College Prep Scholars, and are not strict cut-offs:
 

Academic Criteria

  • Grades and rigor of high school curriculum Primarily A's in the most challenging courses available (usually including Honors, AP, and/or IB level courses).
  • Class rank Top 5-10% of graduating class. 
  • Standardized test scores (if taken) Please note: Test scores are not required to apply, and around half of QuestBridge applicants in the past year have not had test scores. The numbers below are general criteria based on successful applicants who reported test scores. 77% of last year's College Prep Scholars scored above 1270 on the SAT or 26 on the ACT (if reported).
  • We also recommend submitting any PreACT, PSAT, ACT Aspire, or AP Exams, if available.
 

Additional criteria Evidence of strong writing ability, intellectual spark, and determination.
Financial Qualifications

College Prep Scholars typically come from households earning less than $65,000 annually for a typical family of four and have minimal assets. This is not a strict cut-off and we encourage students who feel they have faced significant financial hardship to review these financial criteria carefully to see if they may qualify.
 
Financial Criteria
Household income All sources of household income are taken into account, including, but not limited to:
  • Salaries, wages, and tips
  • Business and farm income
  • Rental income
  • Interest and dividend income
  • Retirement distributions
  • Alimony
  • Child support received
    Assets All assets held by the family are taken into consideration, including:
  • Home ownership
  • Business or farm ownership
  • Cash and savings
  • Investments
  • Additional properties
 
Non-custodial parent income and assets Students with divorced or separated parents must report the income and assets of their non-custodial parent, as this information is taken into consideration by our college partners when determining financial need. The only exception is when the student has not had contact with the non-custodial parent for an extended period of time.
 

Household circumstances Individual household circumstances are taken into consideration, including:

  • The number of people supported by the household income
  • The number of students in college (undergraduate only)
  • Unemployment or other changes to the household income
  • Eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals
  • Having been in foster care
  • Other non-discretionary financial commitments, such as high medical bills
Personal Circumstances
We also take the following factors into account when reviewing applications:
 

Personal Circumstances:

  • Parents' level of education Many past College Prep Scholars are among the first generation in their family to attend a four-year college in the U.S.
  • Activities, including home or family responsibilities Participation in extracurricular, community, or other activities.
  • Activities may include home or family responsibilities, such as part-time jobs to help pay bills, or caring for siblings if parents are absent or at work.
  • Honors, awards, and achievements Accomplishments and leadership roles in extracurricular or other activities.
  • Personal traits Strength in character and motivation to succeed.
 
APPLY TODAY! 

Samuels Family Latino & African American High School Internship Program (LA-HIP) 

Application deadline: February 4, 2022
 
Goal: To inspire change and self-determination by igniting a passion for scientific discovery
 
Program Details: 
 
  • LA-HIP is a yearlong paid internship for rising seniors in the greater Los Angeles.
  • Participants complete a 7 Week biomedical summer research training and internship with a faculty member at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. 
  • Students participate in SAT preparation courses, academic enrichment workshops, as well as a yearlong college counseling program. 
  • Students receive a stipend, Metro Card, and Meals from the Hospital Cafeteria. 
 
Eligibility: 
 
  • Identify as an underrepresented group in medicine and science: Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino/a/x, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander. 
  • Be a current Junior in high school
  • Have a social security number
 
Go to https://www.chla.org/LAHIP for details.
Contact Keara Reilly, LA-HIP Program Coordinator at [email protected] or 323-217-2319
The Flyer is attached at the bottom of the page under Files

Opportunity for Juniors: Award for Community Engagement 

YALE BASSETT AWARD for Community Engagement 

Sponsored by the Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration

Are you interested in receiving an award that may increase your chances of being accepted to a university? Are you interested in demonstrating your leadership skills in community engagement? Yale Center for the Study of Race Indigeneity and Transnational Migration (RITM) is presenting the Bassett Award for Community Engagement for high school juniors. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2022. 
 
Recipients of the Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement will demonstrate a record of creative leadership and public service, academic distinction, interdisciplinary problem solving, and experience addressing societal issues that might include, but need not be limited to, race and racism. Students with non-traditional leadership experiences or significant work experiences are also encouraged to apply.
 
To be considered for the Yale Bassett Award, interested students in the Class of 2023 should submit an application that will include an account of their relevant experiences and aspirations, academic record, extracurricular commitments and leadership positions. Students will also be asked to identify a teacher, mentor, coach, religious leader, community-based non-profit leader, or community member who can provide them a letter of recommendation. 
 
Here is the link if you are interested in applying: 
ritm.yale.edu/yale-bassett-award-community-engagement-application 
 
Yale faculty affiliated with the Center will select and notify winners later this spring. 
 
About the Yale Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration
Yale’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration is devoted to advancing intellectual work related to Ethnic Studies fields; to intersectional race, gender, and sexuality research; and to Native and diasporic communities both in the United States and other countries. The center houses Yale's Ethnicity, Race, and Migration Program, and reaches beyond Yale to connect with local, national, and international institutions, organizations, and individuals.
The Center sponsors the Yale Bassett Award independently from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Applying for the Yale Bassett Award will not affect your chances of being admitted to Yale College.
Questions about the Bassett Award should be directed to the RITM center at [email protected].

UCLA Summer Sessions

UCLA Summer Session offers a variety of summer programs for high school students that allows them to earn UCLA college credit and experience an immersive introduction to college life!
 
Attend a Webinar on UCLA Summer Session’s Summer Scholars Support, A scholarship opportunity for High School Students on Thursday, January 20 at 5pm.
 
  • The Webinar will be 30-45 minutes in length.
  • Provides an overview of UCLA Summer Sessions program
  • Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
  • Important Dates
  • How to Apply 
  • Required Application Materials 
  • General Application Tips 
 

GREAT NEWS! 

Boston University will be test optional for first-year applicants applying for fall 2023 and spring 2024.
 
Here are some important facts for you to know:
 
This policy applies to all undergraduate schools and colleges at Boston University and all scholarship programs. Applicants will have the option to indicate whether they would like us to consider their standardized test scores when they apply. For the fall 2021 enrolled class, only 42% of students submitted standardized test scores. 
International students will still be required to submit the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test as the primary means for evaluating English-language proficiency.  
 
For more info Go here   

Interested in a Career in LAW? 

As the nation’s largest local prosecutorial agency, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office offers a wide range of important volunteer opportunities.
 
Volunteer positions are available for high school students. For more information click here 
 
Youth Volunteer Internship – 
Volunteer student worker: The minimum age requirement to participate in the volunteer program as a high school student is 16 years of age. All high school students must be 16 years of age at the time the application is submitted. Students must be currently enrolled in high school and have the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Volunteer positions for high school students will be limited for each session. A high school volunteer student worker can be expected to assist with any of the following: 
 
Dates of Volunteer Internship: 
 
Spring     Internship dates: January 1-May 31    Application Deadline November 15
Summer  Internship dates: June 1-August 31   Application Deadline April 15 
Fall         Internship dates: September 1-December 31  Application Deadline July 15         
 
duties:
  • Scanning, photocopying, and/or shredding of documents
  • Answering telephones, typing, filing, delivering documents
  • Assembling reports, documents or manuals
  • Other duties depending on education and skills
 
 
Youth Media Arts Workshops
 
February 9, 2022 - May 7, 2022
 
Venice Arts, a Youth Media Arts non-profit that provides After-School classes in photography, filmmaking, animation and comic book art for ages 10-18. We have opened our Spring 2022 registration application on our website, link here! It will run from February 9th - May 7th.
 

Classes Schedule:  

TUESDAYS 4-6pm 
Animation 
Comics
WEDNESDAYS 4-6pm
Photo Stories 
Direct This! 
Comics 2 
THURSDAYS 4-6pm
Photo Stories
Filmmaking
FRIDAYS -
Creative Pathways Ages 16-24 Creative Pathways Friday events and workshops are designed to support young people in pursuing college and careers in the creative sector. For a schedule, go to www.venicearts.org/creativepathways
SATURDAYS 10am-12pm
Snap the Frame
Photo Stories
Filmmaking 
SATURDAYS 1-5pm  
Advanced Studies Photo 
Advanced Studies Film 
 
For more Information 
Attached is the Flyer below in English & Spanish, "Fall 2021 Program Schedule." 
Link: https://www.venicearts.org/workshop-schedule
Files: