COUNSELOR CORNER
Now’s the Time for FAFSA + FAFSAForecaster
January
2016
Inside this issue:
2
www.fafasa.ed.gov
CSU Placement tests 3
NCAA & Juniors
4
*Community Service
Community Service
4
Gallo Scholarship
4
Remember this is FREE
so if you get to a website
that wants to charge you,
you are in the wrong
place. Also, if you want an
idea of how much federal
financial aid you might be
SENIORS—
Let Mrs. Perez know
of your college
acceptances ASAP
(this includes those
of you going to
MJC)
Thank you!!
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SAT/ACT deadlines 3
It is highly suggested that
you and your parents file
your 2015 taxes ASAP
and then complete the
FAFSA. If this is not possible, estimate your 2015
taxes as closely as possible,
submit the report, and
then go back and make
changes when you receive
your 2015 information.
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College Acceptances 2
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Scholarships
to get an informal calculation of how much you
could possibly receive.
You can also learn what
types of aid are available.
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eligible for, use...
www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
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SAT prep
FAFSA stands for Free
Application for Federal
Student Aid and MUST
be filled out by all students planning to attend
college. This is the only
way to get any student aid.
It is a time consuming
process, but it doesn’t
need to be scary. The
FAFSA website is:
CSS Profile
Some private universities require that you fill out the
CSS Profile to be considered for financial aid. CSU
AND UC do not require this form! Go to
www.collegeboard.org to see if your college requires this
form.
January
Page 2
WE’VE BEEN
ACCEPTED!!
Big Valley is once again pairing with Sylvan Learning Center to offer you a
GREAT opportunity to prepare for the SAT! This course runs for 7 weeks on
Saturdays in the BVCS Student Center. The information you need is below - there
are also fliers and applications in the office. You must get the application from
the BV office but after that all correspondence is done through Sylvan.
Dates: March 5-April 30 (no session on April 26 for Easter break)
Times: 9am - 12pm in the Student Center
Cost:
21+ students = $190.00 a student
16-20 students = $220.00 per student
5-15 students = $260.00 per student
Seadorra Aslani—U. of
Colorado Denver, Northern
Illinois U., U. of Hawaii at
Manoa, U of Arizona,
Central Washington U.,
Eastern Washington U,
Southern Oregon U, Western
Oregon U, CSU: Channel
Islands, Los Angeles,
Stanislaus
Nadine Barton—CSU Fresno
This is a great opportunity for sure - the usual 15 week SAT Prep they offer is
Hailey Bejsovec—Cal Baptist
$1,000!
Merrick Biondolillo—
William Jessup
Josh Camoirano—CSU
Fresno, Colorado State
Scholarships
American Legion Auxiliary

Seniors

Children of a veteran

calegionaux.org/
scholarships
Alex Dinsmore—Cal Poly San
Louis Obispo, Montana State
University, CSU Chico
Stanislaus Community
Foundation

One online app. for
multiple local scholarships

All Stanislaus County
students with a min. 3.0
GPA pursuing higher
education
PG&E

www.pge.com/about/
community/scholarships

Deadline February 27

Deadline Feb. 1

StanislausCF.org
Cabrillo Civic Clubs

Portuguese descent

3.5 GPA

Application in the scholarship folder

$500

Deadline March 15
Victoria Davenport—CSU
Fresno, CSU Stanislaus
Hannah David—GCU
Rachel Garcia— CSU Chico
Kyle Inthavong—CSU
Dominguez Hills
Sami Larson—Northwestern
Savannah Limon—Vanguard
Lots of scholarships at www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php
January
3
CSU PLACEMENT TESTS—the ELM & the EPT
CSU requires that
each admitted
student takes
placement tests for
English and math.
These are the EPT
(English Placement
Test) and the ELM
(Entry Level
Mathematics Test).
They are not related
to your admission,
but are needed to
see where you will
be placed in English
and math. Some of
you may have one or
both of these tests
waived if you scored
high enough on the
SAT or ACT. You
need to register for
these tests as early as
possible. Go to
www.ets.org/testing
for more
information and for
test dates.
Don’t forget to be
checking your college
portals for important
information related to
testing and due dates.
The number one
reason students do not
get to attend college is
because of missed due
dates! Be diligent in
checking your portal!
2016 SAT and ACT Dates and Deadlines
Test
Test Date
Registration
Deadline
Late Registration
Deadline
ACT
February 6
passed
January 15
SAT
March 5
February 5
February 23
ACT
April 9
March 4
March 18
SAT
May 7
April 8
April 26
SAT
June 4
May 5
May 25
ACT
June 11
May 6
May 20
ACT Fees
Basic Registration Fee $35 (no writing) $50.50 with Writing
www.actstudent.org
SAT Fees
Basic Registration Fee $50; Subject tests are $20 for basic registration plus $9 per subject
www.collegeboard.com
MAKE SURE THAT YOU SELECT WHICH COLLEGES YOU WANT YOUR SCORES
SENT TO WHEN YOU REGISTER, EVEN IF YOU MAY NOT END UP GOING THERE!
When registering for the test use our SCHOOL CODE—052021
JUNIORS & NCAA
JuniorsIf you plan to participate in college
athletics, now is the time to register
with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
Community Service Opportunities—Ongoing
Check out the following websites weekly for local and
current ways to donate your time and/or materials:
United Way—
1. Log on to the website at—
www.eligibilitycenter.com
2. Select blinking New Account tab
at the top of the screen
3. Begin the registration process
www.uwaystan.org
Advancing Vibrant Communities—
www.vibrantcommunities.org
Click on the “Daily Updates and Opportunities” link on the
left (it blinks!)
Modesto Bee—
In each Saturday paper in the Living Section there is a Lend
A Hand section with current opportunities for all ages
Gallo Scholarship/Internship
Each year Gallo Winery offers a great
scholarship and internship opportunity for
seniors. Students who qualify have the opportunity to work at Gallo and also receive
a large scholarship.
Mrs. Perez’s email—
[email protected]
You must have a 3.2 unweighted GPA or
higher and 1650 SAT or 25 ACT to apply.
There will be an informational meeting on
Monday, January 25 at 4:00 pm at 600
Yosemite Blvd., Modesto - Operations
Building in the Operations Training
Room on the 1st floor of the building. Students will enter through the
main lobby and inform the front desk
that they are there for the Scholarship
Program presentation and someone will
escort them to the correct room.