College & Career Weekly Newsletter
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UCLA CampMed Info Session
February 2nd at 10:49 A.M.
College Office
Sign up in Scoir in order to attend the event.
Special Effects Makeup Presentation for grades 11 & 12
February 15th at 11:51 A.M.
Rawley Hall
Come hear from a Special Effects Make-Up Artist about her profession and how she got into her work. Learn the different career paths you can do with Special Effects Make-up. Sign up in Scoir!
Click HERE for more information.
Virtual AP & IB Exploration Night
February 16th at 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Information about Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the AP Capstone Diploma Program and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program will be shared in a concise and easy-to-digest presentation followed by break-out sessions. Discover what classes are available to your student!
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Cash for College Workshop
Senior Awards Transcript Deadline
If you wish to have the grades from your college courses factored into your Senior Awards eligibility GPA, submit your official sealed college transcript to your academic counselor by
Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Please note that some transcripts may take over two weeks to process and/or ship.
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Midyear Transcripts
Seniors, 1st semester transcripts will be sent by College Counselors to colleges listed in the APPLIED section of your Scoir account at the end of January.
Note: UC/CSU schools DO NOT want midyear transcripts.
Pierce College Visits
Pierce College will be visiting every Monday in the College Office during 1st period. Sign up in Scoir!
January 23rd - End of March
Pierce Promise Program
The Promise Program at Pierce College is a combination of financial and support services to help first-time college students be successful in their first two years of college.
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College of the Canyons Promise Program
Canyons Promise is dedicated to expanding student resources by removing financial obstacles and barriers to student services that often inhibit student access to higher education.
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Cal Grant
Cal Grant awards seniors financial aid based on their GPA and household income.
To facilitate the financial aid process, GHC will automatically upload the Cal Grant GPA for all seniors to the California Student Aid Commission no later than October 1, 2022.
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Exploring Engineering
This course is designed to introduce basic concepts relevant to engineering and to promote interest in the profession. The course seeks to establish a solid foundation of technical, creative, team work, and communication skills for engineers through effective problem solving, analysis, and design techniques. Practical computer applications are integrated as tools to solve engineering problems through the use of spreadsheets and other software. The course introduces the use of manual and computer graphics in engineering design. Students who successfully complete this program will receive college credit. Students must have completed junior year of high school by the start of summer 2023 to attend.
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Princeton Summer Journalism Program
PSJP is a year-long, tuition-free college preparation and journalism program for juniors from limited income backgrounds. Participants are accepted in May of their junior year and complete a multi-week summer journalism intensive the following summer. During their senior year, they work one-on-one with an advisor to receive personalized college application help.
Click HERE to apply.
Admission Intensive Workshops
Join the Davidson College Admission Staff this February (4th & 11th) for a workshop series designed to help prepare you for the college search and application process. Sessions will cover topics ranging from starting the college search to admission & financial aid basics and college essay writing. All workshops are free.
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Yale Bassett Award
Yale’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration (RITM) will bestow the Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement on a select number of high school juniors in the United States (class of 2024).
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The Coolidge: A Scholarship for America
The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. This one-of-a-kind scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university in the U.S. Any high school junior who plans to enroll in college in the fall of 2024 and is an American citizen or legal permanent resident is eligible to apply (current high school seniors are not eligible to apply). Winners may use the scholarship to pursue any academic major. The submission deadline is 5:00 PM eastern time, Thursday, February 23, 2023.
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Granada College Rep Visits
College Info Sessions
College Essay Guidance
College Resources
- Resources for LGBTQ+ Students
- Resources for Students of Color
- What is Real Talk?
- The College Tour
Psychology Winter Camp
A free event that promotes and stimulates excellence in all fields, particularly in psychology. The 2023 Psychology Winter Camp (PWC) will consist of various activities such as an undergraduate student panel, activities with Camp Leader(s) and other Camp attendees, and a UCR psychology professor's Keynote Speech, allowing attendees numerous opportunities to interact with UCR undergraduates, graduates, and faculty members, and have their inquiries regarding higher education answered; ultimately, we hope that attendees are inspired to pursue higher education and/or leave with an increased interest in psychology overall. Join us to learn from workshops, participate in activities, and more.
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Just the Beginning
Calling all high school students interested in the law, social justice, and taking steps toward your future- JTB’s Summer Legal Institute is the program for you! The SLI is a fantastic way to gain exposure to legal careers. Students will participate in a negotiation, go on excursions, discuss current legal issues, and network with legal professionals in your area!
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Princeton Summer Journalism Program
PSJP is a year-long, tuition-free college preparation and journalism program for juniors from limited income backgrounds. Participants are accepted in May of their junior year and complete a multi-week summer journalism intensive the following summer. During their senior year, they work one-on-one with an advisor to receive personalized college application help.
Click HERE to apply.
Eve and Gene Black Summer Medical Career Program
This program is best described as a medical mentor program. Participants will attend daily online sessions with presentations/interactive sessions from a variety of general pediatricians, specialists, including surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, infectious disease, ophthalmologists, radiologists, child life, and therapists, (i.e., physical, speech, occupational, or cognitive).
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Click HERE to apply.
The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Did you know that The University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program in cosmetic science and formulation design? If you're interested in learning about the process of creating makeup and personal care products, join us for our third annual Virtual Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Summer Camp taking place Wednesday, June 21, 2023 through Friday, June 23, 2023.
Click HERE for more information.
California State Summer School for Mathematics & Science (COSMOS)
COSMOS is an intensive four-week summer residential Pre-College Program for high school students who have demonstrated an aptitude for academic and professional careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Talented and motivated students completing grades 8-12 have the opportunity to work with renowned faculty, researchers, and scientists in state-of-the-art facilities while exploring advanced STEM topics far beyond the courses usually offered in California high schools.
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UCLA CampMed
UCLA CampMed is an organization that strives to encourage high schoolers interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare field. We host speakers from various healthcare professions at an annual weekend-long camp; we are planning on CampMed 2023 to be held in a hybrid format. This format will be explained in further detail later on. Our counselors are all current UCLA students who hope to encourage and assist high school students on their journeys toward higher education.
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Youth F.I.R.E Program (Fire Instruction Recruitment & Education)
The Youth F.I.R.E. Program (YFP) is offered to youth, ages 14-18 years old and is conducted in the Spring and Fall at three different locations. They are each eight Saturdays in duration and have four levels of advancement. YFP provides the students with the technical competencies in the fire service, while developing their communication, physical fitness, leadership, and life skills through LAFD mentors as positive role models.
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2023 Unshuttered Photography Intensive Application
The 2023 Unshuttered Photography Intensive program is a paid opportunity for LA based teen photographers at the Getty Museum. Over the course of the program, program participants will expand on technical and fundamental photography skills through direct hands-on experience and project based learning activities to build upon personal portfolios in photography.
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Exposing Students to Regenerative Medicine (ExStRM)
The Exposing Students to Regenerative Medicine (ExStRM) Program engages qualified high school students in meaningful, world-class regenerative medicine research. The selected students will be from high schools in South Los Angeles, historically known as underrepresented communities with major health disparities. The program's overarching goal will be to improve regenerative medicine treatments for individuals with unmet medical needs.
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Lifeguard Ready Training Program (LRT)
Guided Pathway Support Program (GPS)
Grades: 11-12
GPS is a FREE program designed to help college-bound African American high school juniors and seniors navigate the admissions process by directing them to the most comprehensive and reliable resources available.
Fly-In and Diversity Programs
Visiting campus is one of the most important steps for students to decide what type of college or specific institution is right for them. Because of this, most colleges offer campus tours, information sessions, or open house events to showcase academic and social life. Whether these events are in-person or online, they should help students visualize themselves thriving on campus.
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ACT: My Journey Connections
In this event you’ll be introduced to career coach and speaker Dr. Victor McGuire, as he shares the key lessons he’s learned about finding the “right” career path for each student. From his formative years spent in a boys’ home to his current seat in the boardroom, McGuire has always had a passion for helping others — particularly students.
Thursday, February 16
6:00 P.M.
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Success Beyond School
These are live online seminars featuring career experts, designed to help parents amplify their children's career potential.
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Build California
The E-Academy is designed to streamline the career exploration process by educating young audiences about the vast assortment of construction careers in today’s modern industry and providing a clear path on how to access these careers and act.
Roadtrip Nation
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LAPL Career Videos
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Careers in Healthcare
Real Talk
Real Talk is a virtual college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students and families with representatives from colleges and access organizations across the country.
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Fun Under The Sun
Sierra Canyon Day Camp Jr. Counselor
The Sierra Canyon Day Camp program has been perfected over the years to meet the diverse interests and capabilities of our campers. We are here to help children create meaningful relationships with other children through enriched, varied, and creative activities.
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Avalon Apparel
Avalon Apparel is looking for social media savvy Gen-Zers interested in all things fashion, pop-culture, and trends to join its National Fashion Board. Estimated time commitment is roughly 5-10 hours per month (all online). Interested students should email kelsey@avalonapparel.com with their resume attached.
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Wise Readers to Leaders
WRTL is a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap for youth from underserved communities.
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Children's Hospital LA
LA-HIP is a yearlong paid internship for rising seniors in the greater Los Angeles area.
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L.A. Youth at Work
Preparing to apply for an internship or Job.
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National College Resources Foundation
Let us help you find your path to a career. Browse through various internships and career sites, or submit your resume and indicate the fields you are interested in.
Click HERE for more information.