Senior E-Blast

September 28, 2022

CAP Pop'In to Drop-In

Attention Seniors! The FAFSA/CA Dream Act and CSU applications open on October 1st.

CAP invites you to POP'IN TO DROP-IN on Monday, October 3rd in the library from 3:45-5:45pm for popcorn, candy, and to start on your applications!

The 45th Annual St. Francis High School College Fair will be held this Thursday, September 29th, outdoors in the courtyard. The fair opens to the general public at 7:00 pm and ends at 8:30 pm.

Please click here for the flyer and list of participating colleges.

PUSD and partners will host a College Fair on Wednesday, October 26th at the Pasadena Convention Center. Click on the graphic to enlarge the flyer for details.

PCC Black Family Reunion

Saturday, October 1st from 2 pm - 7 pm

This is a family-centered event for past, present, and future Black Lancers. There will be food, music, games, entertainment, and a resource and activity fair to see how PCC can help support your success.

Free admission! Visit PCC's website for more information and registration.

College Rep Visits to Blair

Representatives from three 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.

UCI: Monday, October 3rd, 4th period
UCSD: Tuesday, October 4th, 3rd period
Grand Canyon University: Monday, October 10th, 4th period

The deadline to register for the November 5th SAT is next Friday, October 7th. Please visit the College Board website to register and see all deadlines.

Seniors need to apply for financial aid between October 1st and March 2nd using the 2021 tax information by launching the FAFSA or CADAA from CaliforniaColleges.edu website.

Click here to see some tips for students and parents who would like to get more financial aid than they were initially awarded.

Scholarship Opportunities

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

Each year, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation awards 150 college scholarships worth $20,000 to high school students across the United States. Students need a 3.0 GPA and to fill out an online application that requires no essays, no recommendations, and no transcripts by October 31, 2022, at 2 p.m. Pacific.

Rider University Trustee Scholarship

Ten students are selected annually to receive the full-tuition Trustee Scholarship. To learn more about this program, students can attend a virtual information session on October 19th. Click here for more details.

For more information visit the Heading to College section of Blair's website.

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