Reminder: UC Davis Virtual Open House 10/19/2011

CollegeWeekLive is hosting a virtual open house this Wednesday, October 19. 2011 2:00 pm-7: pm.

UC Davis Virtual Open House 10/19/2011   2 PM to 7 PM PDT
Located in one of the last true college towns; UC Davis is home to almost 25,000 undergraduate students. On October 19th, chat live with students, admission reps and professors from one the nation's top public research school.

To register and attend this virtual open house go to CollegeWeekLive.

This is an excellent site and it's free to register. Once registered, you can explore the site and see all the great information there. They have scholarship information and calendars of events for schools all across the country and some international as well.

University Application Workshop for Native American Seniors

Free University Application Workshop for Graduating Native American Seniors Friday, November 11, 2011.

High School Seniors enrolled in an American Indian Tribe may sign up for this FREE workshop to be held Friday, November 11, 2011 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm on the CSU Sacramento campus.

Personnel from both the CSU and UC systems will be present to assist you with your application. Hands on help with the on-line application will be offered and you will submit your application that day.

If you are planning to apply to a UC system school, make sure you contact Ricardo Torres immediately so that you can get help with your personal statement BEFORE the November 11 date.

For more information, please contact Ricrado Torres, Counseling Facility CSU Sacramento
at torresr@csus.edu or by phone at (916) 278-7819.

University of California, Davis Virtual Open House 10/19/2011

CollegeWeekLive is hosting a virtual open house this Wednesday, October 19. 2011 2:00 pm-7: pm.

UC Davis Virtual Open House 10/19/2011   2 PM to 7 PM PDT
Located in one of the last true college towns; UC Davis is home to almost 25,000 undergraduate students. On October 19th, chat live with students, admission reps and professors from one the nation's top public research school.

To register and attend this virtual open house go to CollegeWeekLive.

This is an excellent site and it's free to register. Once registered, you can explore the site and see all the great information there. They have scholarship information and calendars of events for schools all across the country and some international as well.

Cal State East Bay Preview Day 10/29/2011

Cal State East Bay is having a preview day on Saturday October 29, 2011 from 8:30 am- 12:30pm.

Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward California and is a school in the CSU system. If you are interested in attending, you must register at CSU East Bay by Friday, October 21, 2011.

At Preview Day you will learn about academic programs and major;  attend presentations on admission, financial aid, athletics and student life; tour the campus and residence halls and meet with students from different clubs and organizations.

Check in begins at 8:30 am with free continental breakfast and parking in lots A and B.

For questions and special accommodations you can call 510-885-2612.

UC Davis Preview Day-Oct. 15, 2011

UC Davis Preview Day Saturday, October 15, 2011

If you are interested in attending UC Davis, don't miss their Preview Day happening this Saturday, October 15, 2011.

Preview Day is a free, informational program for prospective students and their parents. Take campus and residence hall tours, explore the majors and activities fair and hear from current students about the UC Davis experience.

Registration is required in advance at registration today.

Also available October 19, 2011, is an online UC Davis Open House through CollegeWeekLive. This is a free online event and will feature live video chats by UC Davis students.

November 2-3 2011 is CollegeWeekLive Fall where you can chat live with admissions representatives via text chat.

For more information about  and to register for these online events click here

Violet Richardson Award Deadline 12/1/2011

Violet Richardson Award-Deadline December 1, 2011

The Violet Richardson Award sponsored by Soroptimist International recognizes young women who make the community and the world a better place through their volunteer efforts.  If you are a young woman who has done a lot a volunteer/service work and have a passion for it, you are encouraged to apply. Winners are eligible to receive cash awards for themselves and for the charitable organization of their choice.

More information and the application can be found on line at www.soroptimist.org. Once you have filled out the application, you can email it to Sharon Redd: sharonredd@fourstarrealtor.com

Or you can drop it off at her office on:

313 Harris St., Eureka CA

If you have any questions, she can be reached at 496-2921.

Apply today!

College Financial Planner

Here is a handy timeline to use as a guide to planning your financial aid search. This has some excellent ideas and tips to help you in your search for financial aid. And keep checking back here. They will be posted as they become open for applications.

Finacial Aid Timeline


And don't forget to keep checking back here on the blog. Scholarships are posted as they begin taking applications.