U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps: There is a new South Bay Unit for the Navy Sea Cadet Corp (Ages 13-17) and the Navy League Cadet Corp (Ages 10-13).  Students will have the opportunity to participate in Aviation, Field and Medical Training, Leadership Development, Military Police Science, Scuba Diving, Sailing and Photo-Journalism.  Cadets train aboard U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Vessels and can meet Sea Cadets from around the world in their International Exchange Program.  For more details, please contact Ensign Doug Irvine, USNSCC via phone at 310.977.5183 or email:  [email protected].

SENIORS, Cal Grant Awards are already being generated by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC).   In order to qualify you must meet GPA and financial need criteria.  The Cal Grant GPA data was successfully uploaded by PVHS in November (unless you opted out).  In order to be considered for the Cal Grant Awards, seniors must also submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  If you have NOT filed the FAFSA, please do so before the deadline posted by the college/university to which you applied.  To manage your Cal Grants online, the CSAC has created WebGrants 4 Students (WGS).  To create an account, please log onto https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/logon.asp.  Creating an account will allow you to view updates and make corrections if necessary.

Scholarship Deadlines through February 24:  We are in the midst of scholarship season!  NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY.  To access more information on these scholarships and others, please log onto NAVIANCE. Click on the COLLEGES tab and then scroll down to SCHOLARSHIPS and MONEY. Click on SCHOLARSHIP LIST. At this point, select the scholarship of interest. In many cases, you will be directed to a website for the application. In other instances, you may be able to download the application directly from NAVIANCE.

·         February 10 - SANDPIPERS SCHOLARSHIP (varies) - seniors only; minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0; demonstrate financial need; actively involved in community service; scholarship RENEWABLE for each year in college.  To apply, log onto http://app.smarterselect.com/programs/35440-Sandpipers

·         February 17 - LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS ($4,000) - seniors only; regional competition; judged on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, civics and community activities and a 300-word essay on the topic, "Why College is Important to Me".  To apply, log onto https://laclippersfoundation.fluidreview.com/

·         February 23 - WORLD OF 7 BILLION STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST (up to $1,000) - open to grades 6 -12; applicants are asked to create a short video (60 seconds or less) that illustrates the connection between population growth and one of these global challenges: Climate Change, Ocean Health, Rapid Urbanization  To apply log onto https://www.worldof7billion.org/ 

·         February 24 - ASIAN PACIFIC FUND SCHOLARSHIP (varies) - provides scholarships to more than 70 students; many, but not all, focus on Asian students with financial need.  Eligibility requirements vary from program to program. To apply, log onto http://www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships

·         February 24 - PV JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB (varies) - seniors only; awarded primarily on financial need with a secondary emphasis on academic achievement, community service and extracurricular activities. To apply, log onto http://pvjuniors.org/scholarship-applications.html