Senior E-Blast

September 14, 2022

CAP College Essay Workshops

Important Note: The deadline to sign up for the College Essay Workshops is next Tuesday, September 20.

College Access Plan (CAP) is excited to announce our College Essay Workshops for seniors! Learn what it takes to write great college essays, draft up to three essays for college and/or scholarships, and receive feedback from peers and a CAP advisor. Register at bit.ly/F22ESSAY.

Click here for program flyers in English and Spanish.

College Rep Visits to Blair

Representatives from four universities will be at Blair to meet students in the next few weeks. Students who are interested in attending a session should reserve their space with their Blair counselor and then go to the Library for the presentation.

USC: Monday, September 26th, 1:30-2:10 (4th period)
Azusa Pacific University: Tuesday, September 27th, 1:34-2:35 (5th period)
UCI: Monday, October 3rd, 1:30-2:10 (4th period)
UCSD: Tuesday, October 4th, 10:52-11:53 (3rd period)

Bryn Mawr will be hosting five virtual Interview Days for seniors. Students who participate will interview with a Bryn Mawr alum. Dates are:

Wednesday, September 28th

Sunday, October 16th

Saturday, November 12th

Saturday, December 3rd

Sunday, January 8th

Interested students can register here.

College Fairs Online's free virtual college fair for the West Region of the United States is happening now through September 17th. Students can register now and log in any time during the week to get information from many colleges. There is a question and answer section for the students to get answers directly from college reps during the week. Every student that registers is entered to win a $300 scholarship.

Scholarship Opportunities

Black and Latino Men Read (BLMR) Essay Contest

BLMR’s major goal is to promote reading amongst Black and Latino male students who are currently enrolled in either high school (9-12), community college, and/or a 4-year college/university. For the BLMR Essay Contest, students are required to do the following:

Read a book of their choice
Type a 2-page essay that includes a summary of the book, an explanation of how the book impacted them, and quotes from the book which support their explanation
Submit a photo of themselves reading their chosen book

The essay contest is open now through October 31st. More information on the website.

Please join the Los Angeles County Office of Education Foster Youth Services Coordinating Program (FYSCP) and the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) for this Free FAFSA Resources Workshop! You’ll learn everything you need to know about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). Bring all your financial aid questions!

This workshop is intended for all Caregivers, Social Workers, High School Staff, Foster Youth Program Staff and Volunteers who support foster youth with completing FAFSA applications.

Date: Tuesday, September 20th

Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Click here to register.

Join UC Santa Cruz for a Virtual UC Application Workshop on September 27th from 4:00 to 5:15 pm. Students will get a chance to walk through the UC Application with an admissions counselor.

Students will learn how to present themselves on the application, from describing their academic history and extracurriculars, to answering the Personal Insight Questions (PIQs). An Undergraduate Admissions officer will walk them through it all, advise them on how to best answer the application’s PIQs, and share time-saving tips to help meet the November 30, 2022 filing deadline.

Interested students can register here.

Keep an eye on this space! We will have lots of information on college applications,

financial aid, webinars, workshops, etc. as our new school year gets underway.

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