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OAKLAND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
ENRICHMENT/SUMMER BULLETIN
J. Johnson, Counselor/Scholarship Coordinator, Office 114
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
OPPORTUNITIES
Reach 1600
 High school student
 6-week SAT/College
(FREE)
Prep Program
Guide to FAFSA
(FREE)
For high school
students/families
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SAT Prep Classes
(FREE)
Oakland Technical
High School
High school students
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How does FAFSA
work
How to apply for the
FAFSA
FAFSA Questions
and Answers
What to expect after
FAFSA
SAT NEW prep
courses
FREE standardized
test taking skills
01/28/2016
DEADLINE
Multiple Deadlines Online
College Prep Program
June – July 2016
Sundays
10:00am to 2:00 pm
Downtown Oakland
Application: reach1600.org
Questions? [email protected]
No Deadline
To help students more easily complete the FAFSA
OnlineColleges.net: http://www.onlinecolleges.net/forstudents/fafsa/.
02/05/2016
PTPS has partnered with Fam 1st Family Foundation to bring
our SAT courses to Oakland Technical High School. As both of
the founders of Fam 1st, Joshua Johnson and Marshawn Lynch,
both attended Oakland Technical High School, they are very
invested in promoting education, specifically at Oakland
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
OPPORTUNITIES
DEADLINE
(Classes start on 2/9/16)
Tuesdays & Thursdays
3:30pm-5:30pm
Room S-1
Apply at: bit.ly/ptpsspring2016
Juma Ventures
(FREE)
Current sophomores with
GPA 2.0-3.0
Juma Ventures is a youth
program designed to help
students get into and
graduate from college.
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SMASH Summer
Math and Science
Honors Academy
(FREE)
For underrepresented high
school students of color
2016 Academy Dates
SMASH Berkeley: June 18
– July 23, 2016
SMASH Davis: June 25 –
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Jobs Skills Training
Youth employment
at Oakland
Coliseum Ballpark
College &
Workplace Tours
Free Checking
Accounts
SAT Preparation
Tutoring
Matched Savings
Accounts
College Application
Assistance
Rigorous 5-week, 3year summer STEM
enrichment program
Mentors & Support
network
Juma recruits students in February through March of each year
Oakland Tech Sophomore Classroom Presentations week 2/8/16.
Submit interest form: http://www.juma.org/interest-form
Early Application Deadline: February 1
Registration Deadline: February 15
Regular Application Deadline: March 1
The 2016 application is now open!
Apply at http://smash.lpfi.org.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
July 30, 2016
OPPORTUNITIES
DEADLINE
SMASH Stanford: June 25
– July 30, 2016
Raza Host Overnight
Program
@
UC Berkeley
(FREE)
SMASH UCLA: June 18 –
July 23, 2016
 To expose 9th and 10th
grade students to the
college experience
 Grade Point Average
(G.P.A.) below 2.5
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OXFORD SPRING
SEMINAR
(Fees. Limited
scholarships available)
For intellectually
adventurous students in
grades 10-12
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Black College Expo
($10 at the door, $8
online)
Juniors & Seniors bring
transcript/Sat or ACT
scores
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Workshops focused
on informing
students about the
various pathways to
an institution of
higher education
and workshops
focused on fostering
cultural pride.
On-campus housing
for two days.
Take subjects that
fascinate you
Brush up on skills
required for
university
applications
Work with guidance
experts from Oxford
Scholarships on the
spot
Seminars
FAFSA Workshop
After Show & Step
02/05/16
ROHP is scheduled for the weekend of Friday February 19th
through the morning of Sunday February 21st.
The link to the application is www.tinyurl.com/ROHP2016
02/05/2016
The Oxford Spring Seminar, a week-long program, held in
Pembroke College, Oxford from March 20-27, 2016
Visit: www.oxbridgeprograms.com
02/13/2016
Oakland Marriott City Center
Apply at www.thecollegeexpo.org
PROGRAM
CSUEB
Education Summit 2016
(FREE)
REQUIREMENTS
For Middle, High School, and
Community College students
OPPORTUNITIES
Show
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Stanford Medical
Youth Science Program
(SMYSP)
(FREE)
Bezos Scholars
Program @ the Aspen
Institute
(FREE)
current sophomore
or junior high
school student
 low-income family
background
 interest in science
classes and have
received a B-average
in some of them.
 demonstrated an
interest in medicine
and health-related
careers, and show
maturity,
intelligence,
initiative, and
curiosity about the
world around you.
For exceptional high school 
juniors
Inspirational speakers
Educational and
college-related
workshops
College resources
Free parking, Free
Lunch, Free Shuttle
for BART riders to
and from event
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DEADLINE
02/13/2016
Cal State East Bay Gymnasium, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.,
Hayward
Register at: www.csueastbay.edu/educationsummit
Full scholarship
02/15/16
Opportunity to
attend lectures
You will find basic program information and learn more about
given by
basic eligibility requirements here:
Stanford
University
http://smysp.stanford.edu/education/summerProgram/index.html
professors
Hospital
internship two
days per week
A mentor who is
Stanford medical
student
Opportunity to
develop
leadership skills
BSP is a year-long,
all-expenses-paid,
leadership
development
opportunity that
02/16/16
Learn more and apply: BezosFamilyFoundation.org/Scholars
PROGRAM
Stanford Institutes of
Medicine Summer
Research Program
(SIMR)
(FREE)
KP LAUNCH
Summer Internship
Program Application
2016
(FREE)
REQUIREMENTS
OPPORTUNITIES
kicks off in Aspen.
For high school juniors and  Stipends are offered
seniors
through special
grants
 Students are in the
labs for most of the
summer
 Participate in
lectures
 On campus
activities
 Present their work
at a poster session at
the end of the
summer
· Learn about a variety
 Must be the age of
16 or older by June of different health
careers opportunities
1, 2016
 Must be enrolled in · Meet and learn from
health professionals and
high school
their internship program
 Must have a grade
point average (GPA) peers
· Gain professional an
of 2.5 or higher
 Must come from an d personal development
through workshops
underserved
background
 Must have an
interest in working
in the healthcare
environment
 · Must be able to
DEADLINE
02/20/16
The SIMR program is an 8-week summer research internship in
labs within the School of Medicine (Immunology (ITI),
Neuroscience, Stem Cell, Cancer Biology, Cardiovascular
Medicine, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, and Genetics).
Online application can be found on our website:
simr.stanford.edu.
02/24/16
Work full-time within various Kaiser Permanente departments
for eight weeks
The summer 2016 programs in the Oakland Medical
Center/Richmond Medical Center are scheduled to begin on
Monday, June 13 and end on Friday, August 12.
To apply for this 2016 summer program, a paper application
must be completed and submitted.
Please note that the application requires Letter of
Recommendations.
If interested, See Ms. Johnson, Room 114 for an application.
PROGRAM
Genesys Works
(FREE)
REQUIREMENTS
work full-time
during the eightweek program
For Juniors on track to
graduate.
OPPORTUNITIES
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Girls Who Code
Summer Immersion
Program
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For 10th or 11th grade
student
(FREE)
Pratt Pre-College
Summer Program for
High School Students
(Fees)
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High school students
Self-motivated
Train in information
technology and
professional skills
Earn a paid
internship
Build a strong
resume
During the 7 weeks you
will:
 Connect code to
your passions -Whether it’s
medicine, fashion,
or gaming, we’ll
teach you how code
ties to all industries.
 See coding in action
 Join the Sisterhood
 Study art, design,
architecture, or
creative writing
 Develop body of
work for a portfolio
for admission to
college
 To get college
experience
DEADLINE
02/26/16
Juniors must be willing to commit to a 8 week training from June
to August 2016
Apply at www.genesysworks.org/bayarea
03/01/16
Seven-week introduction to computer science
San Francisco Bay Area:
June 13 - July 29
June 13 - August 5
June 20 - August 5
June 20 - August 12
June 27 - August 12
The link to application: girlswhocode.com/apply.
03/01/2016
Pratt offers two separate locations for its summer pre-college
program: Pratt Institute Brooklyn campus, or the Utica
extension campus. Classes start on 7/5/16
Register online:
www.pratt.edu/precollege
PROGRAM
Smith College
(Fees vary by program)
REQUIREMENTS
For academically talented
girls entering grades 9, 10,
11 and 12in Fall 2016
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2016 Doctors On
Board Pipeline
Program
(FREE)
For African American, high
school seniors, juniors, and
sophomores who want to
become a physician or
pharmacist.
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Students Rising Above
(FREE)
Junior in high school,
overcome obstacles, lowincome, GPA of 3.0 or
higher, committed to
earning a degree from a 4year institution
OPPORTUNITIES
Take courses and
workshops
Experience college
life
Live in college
houses
Meals served in
dining rooms
Close to downtown
Northampton, CA
Workshops on
admission, FAFSA,
SAT/ACT exams
Mock primary care
clinics with real
patients
Pharmacology
workshop
Doctors mentoring
SRA’s comprehensive
program provides:
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college readiness
workshops
academic support,
mentoring,
financial assistance
and literacy,
DEADLINE
03/01/2016
Smith College, Office of Summer Programs, 30 Belmont
Avenue, Northampton, MA 01063
For more information: www.smith.edu/summer
03/03/2016
Apply on-line at:
www.pmfmd.com
Location: Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway,
Oakland 94607
03/04/2016
SRA presentation will be held at Tech in the next couple of
weeks.
If you or you know a student that meets SRA qualifications,
please see Ms. Johnson, Room 114.
. 90% of SRA students GRADUATE from college within 4.5
PROGRAM
Santa Clara University
Summer Engineering
Seminar (SES)
(FREE)
REQUIREMENTS
For high school students.
OPPORTUNITIES
 healthcare, career
guidance,
internships and job
placement,
community
networking, and
leadership develop
ment
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Coastal Studies for
Girls
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Science and leadership
school for 10th grade
girls
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(Fees. Need-based
financial aid is available
to qualified students.)
Marlboro College PreCollege Summer
Program
(Fees)
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High school students
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Engineering
workshops
Stay in residence
halls
Eat meals on
campus
Recreational
activities and
evening projects
Students are
immersed in
experiential courses
that draw inspiration
from the rich
history, stunning
landscapes, and vast
biodiversity of the
Maine coast.
Learn about food,
from earth to plate
Discover who you
are in the natural
world
DEADLINE
years.
Application at: http://app.smarterselect.com/programs/23231Students-Rising-Above
03/04/2016
Santa Clara University
School of Engineering
Visit: www.scu.edu/engineering/outreach
03/15/2016
Coastal Studies for Girls, a science and leadership semester
school is located in Freeport, Maine.
For more information visit www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org
03/15/16
Priority deadline
www.marlboro.edu/summer
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
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UC Davis – Young
Scholars Program
(UCD-YSP)
For rising juniors or rising
seniors
(Fee reduction (up to
90% of cost) available
for students on a needsbased sliding scale
Penn Engineering
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Summer Academy
(Fees. Need-based
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financial aid is
available)
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Rising 10th – 123th
graders
Brightest and most
motivated students
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OPPORTUNITIES
Examine the ins and
outs of game theory
Act in the space
that’s acting upon
you
Offers summer
research in the
biological and
natural sciences
Will work closely
with research faculty
Take rigorous
course and lab or
Experience college
life on Penn’s
campus
DEADLINE
03/17/2016
Will reside in university dormitories from June 19 to July 30,
2016
For more information go to: http://ysp.ucdavis.edu
03/18/2016
Priority deadline
Students can earn college credits in one of 6 programs:
biotechnology, computer graphics, computer science,
engineering complex networks, nanotechnology and robotics
Learn more at esap.seas.upenn.edu/
QUEST BRIDGE
(FREE)
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For high school juniors
GPA of 3.5 or above
Strong academic
records
May be eligible for free
or reduced price lunch
May be 1st generation in
their family to attend
college
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Guidance for college
Essay Coaching
Identification by
college partners to
be admitted to
highly selective
colleges
Full scholarship to
college summer
03/23/2016
QUEST BRIDGE is designed to give high-achieving, lowincome juniors an early advantage in college admissions to top
colleges.
Apply online at www.questbridge.org
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS
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Experience
Berkeley High
School Program
(FREE)
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Summer Academy for
Minority Teen Girls at
Princeton University
(Scholarships are
available and needbased financial aid is
available on a firstcome basis)
Washington University
in St. Louis Summer
Experiences
(Fees)
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3.5 GPA & higher
African-American,
Latino, Native
American, or Mixed
Race
High school junior (3rd
year in high school)
Have UC Berkeley as
one of top 3 college
choices, AND Attend a
California High School
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For minority girls
entering the eleventh or
twelfth grades of high
school
3.0 G.P.A
essay
academic
recommendations
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Open to rising juniors and
seniors. Fees.
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DEADLINE
OPPORTUNITIES
program
All-expense-paid
campus visits
Introduced to
03/30/16
college life
“Many current UC Berkeley students said this was a
Given admissions
defining experience in their college application and
feedback on
ultimate selection process.”
personal statements,
financial aid
http://www.stileshall.org/experience-berkeley/ebinformation
highschool/eb-hs-app/
Mentoring
throughout the
application process
during the summer
and school year.
03/31/16
Dynamic speakers
Standardized testAcademy is scheduled for July 24 – August 5, 2016 at The
taking strategies
Friend Center, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544.
Critical reading
courses, college
essay writing classes,
For more information go to: http://atthewellconferences.org/
tutoring
Group activities, and
field trips
On-campus housing
at Princeton
University
04/01/16
5-week program, live
For more information visit: summerexperiences.wustl.edu
on campus,
experience college
life, enroll in
PROGRAM
2016 Congressional Art
Competition
“An Artistic Discovery
2016”
(FREE)
REQUIREMENTS
Open to high school
students only.
Artwork must be twodimensional. Accepted
mediums of artwork are:
Paintings, drawings,
collages, prints, mixed
media, computer-generated
art, and photographs
OPPORTUNITIES
courses, and study
alongside
undergraduates.
 Receive two
complimentary
airline tickets to join
Barbara Lee at the
national awards
ceremony in
Washington, D.C.
on date TBD in
June
The Summer Legal
Fellowship Program
(FREE)
High school sophomores,
juniors, and seniors in
Oakland
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Santa Clara University
Pre-College
Engineering Programs
Young Scholars
Program
(Fees. 75% tuition
discount and college
For high school students
with any level of interest in
and exposure to
engineering are invited to
apply
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Law, life skills, and
leadership activities,
mock trials,
mentoring, $1,400
for the summer
Courses offered:
Intro to Engineering,
intro to Logic,
Surveying, and
Graphical
Communication in
Design. Other
DEADLINE
04/15/2016 by 5:00 PM
The work of winning artist is displayed in the U.S. Capitol for
one year
Interested see Ms. Johnson, Room 114 for an application.
04/20/16
Schedule is Mid-June through Mid-August, Monday through
Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Classroom activities are held on the U.C. Berkeley campus and
internships are located in the Bay Area
04/29/2016
Program dates: June 16-July 22, 2016
Santa Clara University
Visit: www.scu.edu/engineering/outreach
PROGRAM
credits)
REQUIREMENTS
Summer Term High
School Programs at
Boston University
(Fees. Partial financial
aid is available)

Wheaton College
(Fees)
For high school students
Applicants must be
entering their junior or
senior year of high
school in fall 2016
OPPORTUNITIES
courses in math,
science, business,
and humanities
available.
 Live on campus
 Explore college life
 Enroll in
undergraduate
classes for college
credits
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Live on campus
Takes classes taught
by world renowned
professors
Field trips
DEADLINE
05/23/16
Boston University Summer offers:
 Summer Challenge
 High School Honor
 Research in Science & Engineering
 Academic Immersion
 Summer Preview
 Pre-College Online courses
Learn more at bu.edu/summer/high school
July 5-30, 2016
Enroll in a four-week college course for high school students at
Wheaton College in Norton, Mass and earn college credit.
Visit: wheatoncollege.edu/summer-college