IAM Increasing Access Mentoring Program
Pullias Center for Higher Education                    March 20, 2015

Increasing Access via Mentoring Program (I AM) 
University of Southern California
Dear 

 

Congratulations! You survived the waiting process of hearing back from colleges! It may have felt like an eternity, but at least now you have an idea of what institutions accepted you. There are a couple of colleges that are still in the process of sending their admission decision, so make sure you keep checking your e-mails! 

 

Choosing which college or university to attend can be difficult. There's a lot to consider: cost, location, academic programs, etc. We're hosting an informational workshop on Saturday, March 21, 2015 to help you sort through your options and answer your questions. All workshop attendees will be entered into a raffle (See below for more details.) We've also included an article to help you decide what types of colleges fit your personality. 

 

We still have room for students to attend the I AM field trip to Cal Poly Pomona and UC Riverside on Monday, March 30. All tour attendees will be entered into a raffle for an exciting gift card. 

 

Enjoy this moment and be proud of your accomplishment of getting into college! You've worked really hard and deserve to celebrate! But also remember that you have a couple of months left of school and colleges will look at your senior course schedule and grades. Be sure to review your provisional admission contract from each institution and stay focus!    

Sincerely,

 

I AM Staff 

 

P.S. We've created a Facebook page and Instagram profile so make sure to like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram to get our latest updates. 
Like us on Facebook 

 
Link
In This Issue
(Follow the links for more information)

 
CollegeWorkshop

 

Join Us and Learn More About What College is All About! 

This is a great opportunity to hear different experiences from past I AM alumni who were once in your shoes. 

All attendees will be entered into a raffle for an exciting gift card, join us!
When: March 21, 2015 
Where: VKC, Room 101 
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00  

  Click here to go back to In This Issue
SummerTIME

 

I AM SummerTime is coming soon! 
 Click here to go back to In This Issue

Tests

 CSU Placement Test: Registration and Practice Test  

 
The CSU requires you to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry-Level Mathematics Tests (ELM) before you enroll at any CSU (you might be exempt from taking the EPT and/or ELM before you enroll; review the exemption guidelines here.) Your scores will determine which English and Math courses you should take when you begin your career at a CSU. 
  • The EPT and the ELM are not admission tests. They will not affect your admission to any CSU campus; the tests simply help determine which courses best match your level of performance in Math and English.
Click here for testing dates and locations. 

 

Click here  for ELM & EPT practice materials

Click  here  to go back to In This Issue
CalGrant

Cal Grant Information

 

After you complete your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application you need to create an account with webgrants4students.org in order to check your Cal Grant Award. 

 

Once your account is created, you will be able to see your Cal Grant Award details and manage your award accordingly. 

 

In order to view your award you need too:
  • Complete the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application
  • Your Counselor needs to verify your GPA 
  • Make sure your counselor has all the information needed in order to verify your GPA.
  • Check with your counselor to see whether or not you will need to fill out the Cal Grant paper form.
Click  here  to go back to In This Issue
scholarships

Chicana / Latina Foundation Scholarship Program*

 

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: March 31, 2015

For more info: click here

 

 

META Scholarship 

 

Amount: $500 to $7,500 
Deadline: March 31, 2015
For more info: click  here
 

 

Asian Pacific Fund 

 

Amount: Varies 

Deadline: Varies 

For more info:  click here
 

 
South Central Scholars 

Amount: Varies 
Application Opens: April 1, 2015 
For more info: click here
Davis-Putter Scholarship *

 

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: April 1, 2015

For more info:  click here
 

 

Al Ben Scholarship Program

 

Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: April 3, 2015
For more info: click  here
 

 

2015 Young Ambassador Program

Amount: Expenses and Program Stipend

Deadline: April 6, 2015 

Form more info: click here

 

Bill Coggins Leadership Award*

  

Amount: $2,000
Deadline:  April 24, 2015
For more info: click  here

 

 
Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund *

Amount: Up to $2,250 
Deadline: May 30, 2015 
For more info: click here



* open to undocumented immigrant students

Click  here to go back to In This Issue

Sincerely,
I AM Staff

IAM Increasing Access Mentoring Program
Quick Links                                   I AM Schools
ACT