Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Brand New Scholarship!

Deadline: June 1, 2013

PharmacyTechnicianReview.com is introducing the Aspiring Pharmacy Technician scholarship, a brand new scholarship for students interested in becoming a Pharmacy Technician. They are offering high school seniors the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship.  This will be awarded to students that are interested in pursuing a pharmacology career path at an accredited post-secondary school or college.

Scholarships will be awarded to a high school senior who:

1. Intends to pursue pharmacy technician training and/or certification at an accredited post-secondary school or college.
2. Has a demonstrable record of academic success.
3. Has a passion and drive for a career as a pharmacy technician.  

Selection Criteria

• Scholarships may be used at any accredited post-secondary school or college.
• Selection is based on the student's high school academic performance combined with the student's application essay. 
• Selection is determined by the PharmacyTechnicianReview.com staff.
• Scholarship is a one-year non-renewable scholarship.
• Application and essay are submitted online at www.PharmacyTechnicianReview.com.
• A single $1000 scholarship will be awarded.

Application process:

There are two steps to the application process:

Step 1: Applicants must submit an application via the scholarship application form on PharmacyTechnicianReview.com.

Step 2: Applicants must submit an original 500-1000 word original essay on the following topic:

Why you want to become a pharmacy technician?

Essay is submitted via our scholarship application page and MUST include your name and contact information (so we know whose application goes with which essay!). 

Application Deadline: 

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2013. 

Scholarship winners will be announced in June 2013 and the scholarships paid in August, 2013. 

For more information and to apply click on the link below:

Aspiring Pharmacy Technician Scholarship

Cal-SOAP College Access Program M204

The Cal-SOAP program helps students to prepare for entering the college

or technical school of their choice. 

"We provide the information to students and parents about college entrance requirements, financial aid, study skills, & career exploration. Our services also include tutoring". 

If you are interested in this kind of help, go to Room M204 during these hours:

College Access Information Hours in M204

Mon.          2nd & 6th Period

Tues.                   2nd Period

Wed.         2nd & 6th Period

Thurs.                 2nd Period

Fri.             1st—6th Period

If you are interested in getting some tutoring help, go to the Navi Lab (M105) during the following hours: 

After School Tutoring hours in the Navi Lab

Mon.                3:15-4:15

Tues.                3:15-4:15

Wed.                3:15-4:15

Thur.                 3:15-4:15

Fri.                   none

Take advantage of this program. You will get one-on-one help in navigating the college application process as well as get tutoring help with Math and English. Stop by M204 and talk to the Cal-SOAP folks. They are waiting to help you! 

Futuro Con Leche Scholarship Program for Seniors of Hispanic Heritage

Application Deadline: December 15, 2012

Hispanic Scholarship Fund and Got Milk have teamed up to offer ten $4,000 scholarships for high school seniors of Hispanic Heritage.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be of Hispanic heritage 
• Be a U.S. Citizen, legal permanent resident or an eligible non-U.S. citizen
• Be a graduating high school senior with plans to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a four-year or two-year accredited U.S. institution in the U.S., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands or Guam during the 2013-2014 academic year
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
• Must be eligible to receive a Pell grant
• Must write a maximum 250 word essay telling us about your high school journey and how making breakfast with milk part of your routine (or daily routine) has helped you succeed
• Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in 2013

To apply, go to the link below and click on “Application Log In” on the left side of the page. You will need to register but it is free. If you are of Hispanic heritage, take advantage of this opportunity to get $4,000 for your college education.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Deadline for Schedule Changes has Passed

Reminder: The deadline for schedule changes has passed therefore the counselors can no longer make changes.

Remember this for Spring semester: student initiated schedule changes can only be made the first two weeks of the semester.  

8 Things Admissions Officers Wish You Knew About Applying to College

"Whether students are applying to a small, private college or a large, public university, there are some universal missteps that college applicants make year after year, much to the dismay of the institution’s gatekeepers who decide whether the student should be admitted."

So begins the article from The New York Times titled 8 Things Admissions Officers Wish You Knew About Applying to College. This article gives 8 great tips on what to do or not to do when applying for college. This article talks about things like meeting your deadlines, doing your research and what a parents role should be in the process. Take the time to read this short but information packed article by Tanya Abrams of The New York Times:

"Whether students are applying to a small, private college or a large, public university, there are some universal missteps that college applicants make year after year, much to the dismay of the institution’s gatekeepers who decide whether the student should be admitted.

To help readers of The Choice avoid these pitfalls, we’ve asked admission officers at a small sampling of colleges and universities to describe the one thing they wish students knew about the college admissions process. Their excerpted responses are arranged by theme.

Start Early

Choosing a college is a long but rewarding process. It takes time to find which college is the best fit for you. The sooner you complete your application (including transcripts, test scores, personal essay, and so on) the sooner you will receive a decision and your merit scholarship award. This provides you more time to investigate and weigh your options.
— Michael Joseph, vice president of enrollment management, Valparaiso University

I wish students knew to contact their universities of interest and research the steps of the application process before their senior year. Pre-planning can eliminate some of the trials and errors of applying to school. The sooner students conduct research on the application process and what it takes to be admitted, the better they understand which classes they need to take and how they should organize their past, current and future activities.

— Janie Alcala, associate director, office of admissions, Texas A&M University

College ‘Fit’ Goes Both Ways

I wish more students applying to college understood just how important “right-fit” is. Do we want to see people who were successful in high school and had a bunch of extracurricular activates? Yes, absolutely. But you can make an even better case for admission by showing us that you are going to be able to be highly successful and benefit most from the uniqueness of our institution.

Do your research. Don’t only make the case that you’re great, make the case that you’re a great match great for us.
— Micah A. E. Canal, chief admission officer, Antioch College

“Fit” is a real thing, and there are many ways to tell if the college you’re looking at could be the right one for you. Of course, a campus visit is a great way to get a good feeling for the personality of a place, but there are lots of ways to engage with and learn more about a school. Most schools have comprehensive Web sites and use social media to connect with prospective students.
— Shelly M. Placek, communications specialist, office of undergraduate admissions, Johns Hopkins University

Do Your Research

Since narrowing down the list of schools that you’re interested in has to come before the application process, we wish that more students knew how important it is to dig a little deeper during the college search. Do your research about each college, and have the courage to allow your perceptions to change; keeping an open mind during the search process can lead you to unexpected places.
— Ms. Placek, Johns Hopkins University

Students often choose a major a because they think it will lead them into a certain professional field. That is not always the case. Students should understand the field that they’re going into, and what path they have to follow in order to be successful. Becoming a doctor, for example, requires a total of 11 years of higher education before a student gets to practice medicine.

Students need to understand that not all colleges offer the same major or degrees, and that not all universities have law, dental, and medical schools. After earning a bachelor’s degree, some students will have to apply to graduate school, medical school or law school to continue their career path.
— Ms. Alcala, Texas A&M University

We’re Interested in Who You Really Are

In your essay, tell me something I can’t find anywhere else in the application.
— Dr. Zina Evans, vice president for enrollment management and associate provost, University of Florida

Be authentic. We want to know what your real interests and passions are, not what you think we want you to be interested in.
— Dr. Tom Bowling, vice president for student and educational services,Frostburg State University

Mind the Deadline

Deadlines: Know them. Follow them.
— Dr. Zina Evans, University of Florida

If you’ve taken dual-enrollment classes while in high school, you are still considered a first-year student and the first-year deadlines apply. At least here at VCU, there is more aid available for first year students, so it is to your benefit to be considered a first-year student.
— Amy C. Hutton, director of admissions, department of music, Virginia Commonwealth University

Keep in Touch

Put yourself on the mailing list. Contact a current student, alumnus, or admission representative. The more you know about the university and what it offers academically, socially, and financially, the better informed you will be. This also helps you set and manage realistic expectations concerning the university that you ultimately choose.
— Linda Sanders-Hawkins, director of admission, Howard University

Stay in touch with the admissions counselors. They can be a big help navigating a very challenging process. The personal touch can also help give the student an additional advocate when it comes time for decisions to be made.
— Wray Blair, associate vice president for enrollment management,Frostburg State University

Check the e-mail account you listed on your application daily. This is our primary communication tool. If your contact information changes, tell us!
— Ms. Hutton, Virginia Commonwealth University

Parents Need Not Apply

Students should be the ones to keep in contact with admissions counselors, not parents. When the time comes for a school to make the decision on who gets the “fat” envelope, it will help them have a better sense of who they are admitting and how well that person will fit in as a student.
— Mr. Blair, Frostburg State University

Choose Wisely

Students are more likely to succeed if they choose a college and major based on passion rather than potential earnings. You are more likely to be fulfilled and follow through with your intended field if money isn’t your primary motivation. If you aren’t sure what you want to do for the rest of your life, that’s okay. Choose a school that allows you to pursue your passion and gives you the flexibility to change your mind as you find direction.
— Tom Delahunt, vice president for admission and student financial planning, Drake University"

To see the article in full and explore the website for other interesting and informative articles, please click on the link below:

8 Things Admissions Officers Wish You Knew About Applying to College

MATTERS OF LIFE & DEATH SCHOLARSHIP WRITING CONTEST GUIDELINES 2012-2013

Deadline: May 15, 2013.

WRITING CONTEST OBJECTIVES

The goals of the Matters of Life & Death Scholarship Writing Contest are to help California students develop awareness of the issues surrounding end-of-life decision-making and to financially assist college-bound scholars.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

To participate in the Matters of Life & Death Scholarship Writing Contest you must meet the following requirements:

• Currently attending a California high school (or home-school),
• Currently a high school junior or senior,
• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited college in the United States, and
• United States citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.

AWARDS

$1,000 for First Place, 

$500 for Second Place, and 

$250 for Third Place

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

Each applicant must answer the question:

Why do I need an advance directive when I turn 18?

Use the “Useful Links” (below) to familiarize yourself with what an advance directive is, how it benefits you to have one, and how it might be detrimental if you do not have one. Be creative in your essays, well organized, concise and clear, and show familiarity with the issue.

Please follow these guidelines when submitting your entry:

1.     Submit a typewritten essay, no more than 1,000 words, in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. The essay must be in 12-point Times New Roman font and single-spaced. 

2.     In the same document, provide a cover page with the following information: 

Your name, address, phone number, email address, school’s name, your grade level, and number of words in your essay (word count should not include the cover page, title, or bibliography).

NOTE:  Do not send the cover page and essay as two documents. They should be submitted as one single document.

3.     When saving the document, name the file as “your last name, your first name” (for example, “Washington, George.doc”).

4.     All entries must be submitted by email no later than May 15, 2013. Email your entries toadmin@compassionandchoicesnca.org and in the email subject line, write: “your last name, your first name”.

When writing your essay, keep in mind:

• Essays are judged on creativity, quality, organization, clarity, and familiarity with the issue;
• Do not plagiarize. If you quote from a source, cite the source (either in a bibliography or footnote);
• As you write your essay, show us your understanding of the essay prompt;
• Remember: this is not a term paper—your creativity counts, and
• Re-read your essay to see if every sentence adds strength to your essay.

AWARD NOTIFICATION

Winners will be selected and notified by May 31, 2013. Winners will be featured in the Compassion & Choices Northern California newsletter and Web site. The first-place winner may be invited to present the winning essay at a public meeting. All other applicants will receive an email by the same date notifying them of our results.

Copyright: All entries submitted to the Matters of Life & Death Scholarship Writing Contest become the sole property of Compassion & Choices Northern California.

Reservation: Compassion & Choices Northern California reserves the right to not award prizes.

Parental Consent: Your parent/guardian must sign a consent/release form before you can be declared a winner. We will send this form only to those notified of having been selected as a winner.

  

ABOUT COMPASSION & CHOICES NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Compassion & Choices Northern California seeks to educate terminally-ill individuals and their families about their rights to a dignified, humane, and peaceful death. We provide services appropriate to a diverse community with a focus on comfort care and pain management. Additionally, we strive to increase awareness of, and access to, the full range of end-of-life choice by educating the public at large and by advocating for change to existing laws. For more information please visitwww.compassionandchoicesnca.org.

For more information about the Matters of Life & Death Scholarship Writing Contest, please visitwww.compassionandchoicesnca.org/essay.php.

USEFUL LINKS

Use these links to familiarize yourself with what an advance directive is, how it benefits you to have one, and how it might be detrimental if you do not have one.

• Compassion & Choices Northern California’s advance directive
  www.compassionandchoices.org/userfiles/files/states/CA-12dig.pdf

• Compassion & Choices’ website on end-of-life planning
  www.compassionandchoices.org/what-we-do/advance-planning/

• To think about what to consider in completing an advance directive  
  lomalindahealth.org/medical-center/for-patients-and-visitors/patient-relations/advance-directives-medicare.page

• Article on advance directives being as routine as driver’s licenses
  www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/perspectives/die-the-way-you-want-to-advance-care-directives-should-be-as-routine-as-drivers-licences-638477/#ixzz1wqMfGtWo

• To read about end-of-life cases where a person did not have an advance directive:
• Synopsis of Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Healthwww.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/88-1503.ZS.html
• Summary of In the Matter of Quinlan
  www.libraryindex.com/pages/582/Court-End-Life-RIGHT-PRIVACY-KAREN-ANN-QUINLAN.html
• The Terri Schiavo case
  www.medlawplus.com/library/legal/schiavo.htm

Humboldt/Del Norte College and Career Night and College and Career Colors Day

Humboldt/Del Norte College and Career Night and College and Career Colors Day

Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:30pm-8:00pm

This Thursday, September 27 is the 29^th annual Humboldt/Del Norte College and Career Night will begin at 5:30pm in the Lecture Hall at Eureka High School. This is a great opportunity to meet representatives from colleges from across the country, take part in workshops and get to know a little bit about the process of going to college or technical school.

You will be able to participate in lectures about CSU system, writing your personal essay, paying for college and more. You will also be able to visit with and get information from representatives from diverse colleges from as far away as New Mexico!  Don’t miss this opportunity to speak with these reps to get a taste and feel for these colleges and universities you may be thinking of attending.

This event is open students from 9-12^th grade. Stop by, it will be a fun and informational evening.

This event is in conjunction with College and Career Colors Day so we are encouraging students, staff, parents, and community members of all ages to show their spirit by coming to school or work dressed in their favorite college or career gear or colors!

 For questions please call Cindy Porter at 707-441-3973 or email her at: 
CPorter@humboldt.k12.ca.us

Rotary Exchange applications for the 2013-2014 school year are here!

Deadline: Parent and Student Applications must be mailed by October 15, 2012

Interested in studying abroad next year? The Rotary Exchange Program may be for you. 

You can now pick up applications for the Rotary Exchange Program for the 2013-2014 school year in the Counseling office. 

Make sure you get both the parent and student applications when you stop in. Both applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2012.

 For more information about the Rotary Exchange Program, click on the link below.

www.youthexchange5130.org

The College Application Essay A Thoughtful Approach

The college essay. It can be a daunting part of applying for college and for scholarships. What to write about, how should I write it, is it really *that* important?

In the article "The Truth About College Admissions Essays" the author offers some information about what they are really looking for and what they are not.

"As college admissions becomes more competitive, and more students are applying to more schools, colleges are increasingly using a student's "soft factors," including letters of recommendation, interviews, resume, and essays to transform an applicant from a series of numbers into a living, breathing human being.

Colleges don't ask you to write essays because they want to make you miserable, they are asking because they want to hear from you! They want to get to know your background, interests, goals, triumphs, failures, likes, and aversions in your own voice. When reading an essay, an admissions officer will try to determine: Who are you? Will you make a valuable contribution to your our campus community? What type of character traits do you possess? Are you responsible? Shy? Creative? A Leader? A nonconformist? How have you shown your intellectual vitality?"

The author also talks about how some colleges and universities are changing their approach to getting information about their applicants in the types of prompts they are using. Here is what she has to say:

"Other colleges take a particularly creative approach to the application essay prompt with the hopes that students will reply in kind.

This year, the University of Virginia asks: What is your favorite word and why?; Brandeis University queries "A package arrives at your door. After seeing the contents you know it's going to be the best day of your life. What's inside and how do you spend your day?" and University of Michigan's Honors Program wants students to "Explain Unicorns."

"Not only is there a large number of essays, but each requires a considerable amount of time, effort, and thought. Many schools want to know why a student is applying to that particular college. The "Why this college" essay is often the most important -- the dealmaker. Colleges want to know what you hope to gain from your education and also what you will contribute."

So yes, the college application essay is very important, in fact, it can  make or break whether you are accepted to the college(s) of your choice.

She also gives you some very practical advice about the best ways to use your time to plan for all of the essays you will need to write. Take advantage of this information and you will save yourself a lot of time and grief while going through this process.

"Here are some additional tips for students writing their college essays:

• College admissions committees want to learn something about the applicant that they cannot learn from the rest of the application; avoid writing an essay that just reiterates the activities on your resume.
• Choose a single incident that defines who you are today and write a clear and creative essay about it -- a story only you can tell!
• Gimmicks (such as writing your essay in a foreign language) rarely work and often make even more work for an already over-burdened admissions officer; "sob stories," topics of public consciousness, things that happened to you in middle school, and intimate details about your dating life are not good topics.
• Don't be afraid to write about being unsuccessful. Failure is usually a growth experience."

To read the entire article and follower this author on Twitter, click on the link below

The Truth About College Admissions Essays

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship-Due October 25 2012

Deadline: October 25, 2012

The Horatio  Alger Association is now accepting applications for the 2013 scholarship!

The eligibility criteria to be considered for National Scholarships and Horatio Alger State Scholarship Programs are as follows:

• enrollment full time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2013, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. Idaho, Louisiana, and Montana state scholarship recipients must pursue and complete a degree at specific colleges and universities. Please see the individual program description for those requirements);
• critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);
• involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
• demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
• United States Citizenship.

To apply:

To apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, the following items must be completed by 

October 25, 2012:

• Online application.
• Support and Verification Form. Applicants must be logged in to the application process to access this. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• You must submit a High School transcript. Applicants have three options for how to submit a transcript. Please only select one of the following options: upload your transcript through the application (available under Paperwork Status/Transcript Upload after you log into your application), have your high school counselors upload your transcript under the Certifications Form, or you may send it via mail. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• Online Certifications Form. Must be completed by applicant's high school.
• Copy of the front page of your parent/guardian's 2011 individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form). If your parents/guardians were not required to file a tax return, include statement copies showing the amount of any government benefits, such as public assistance or disability payments.

For more information and to apply, click on the link below:

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship

CollegeWeekLive Calendar of Events

CollegeWeekLive is a website we talk about a lot here. It is an excellent website that has loads of information about getting in to college, scholarships and hosts many live virtual college events all year long. 

In September alone there are events from colleges and universities like Kent State, Villanova, University of San Diego, and SUNY, Brockport. Each month there are chats, fairs and other events for you to take advantage of. 

This site also announces scholarship opportunities and tips for improving your chances at getting scholarships. 

Register today to be able to take advantage of the many resources CollegeWeekLive has to offer. 

Click on  the link to see a calendar of events for September through January and to register. It's free!

CollegeWeekLive Calendar

CollegeWeekLive All Access Zone- September 20, 2012

All Access Zone- September 20, 2012 7:00am-7:00pm

Experience the All Access ZONE: It's more than a college fair!

This unscripted event will give you access to live conversations with admissions reps and college students to help you make informed college decisions, navigate the admissions process, and explore financial aid choices. Login anytime from 7:00AM to 7:00PM PDT on September 20, 2012 to:

• Get real answers from current college students and admissions reps
• Build your target list of colleges from 300+ schools
• Hear expert presentations on college selection tips, choosing your major, and more

With 12 sessions you will cover topics from how to choose the right school for you, conquering the college admissions essay to tools for making your college experience the best it can be from beginning to end.

This is another Free event sponsored by CollegeWeekLive! Registration is easy, click on the link below to see the line up of guests and topics and to register. These "virtual college fair" events are worth your while and generally include live video chats that allow you to ask questions and interact with representatives from schools and experts presenting topics.

There will be live video chats with UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley so if you are interested in these schools, be sure to tune in. If you can't make the live chats, these events are usually archived so that you can review them later. You won't be able to ask questions but chances are, someone else will ask it so you can still get some answers. There are several other schools participating from all over the country as well.

Don't miss out on this awesome free event. Click on the link below and then click on the red Sign Up Now button! You won't regret it.


All Access Zone