My reflection...Summer 2014

As I think back on why this blog was ever created, it made me wonder was it ever worth it? Valuable? Useful?  Then, I realize that yes, I have grown to love the career I have gotten into.  My main purpose was to share available resources and tools within the world I work in.  I really wanted to share all the college campuses I have visited throughout the years.  Yes, I must admit that I had put this blogging of mine to the back burner (almost over a year!)  These different colleges and universities that I have toured always put me at awe with their unique characteristics and specialties.  

As a student, you just have to know what is the best suited college/university for you.  No one can tell you where to go or what to major in.  Maybe they can provide a little help in navigating what is best for you, but, not really telling you a certain degree is best.  You are the only person who later on in your career, would have to endure that JOB you have daily.  You got to LOVE what you do and do what you LOVE!  I say this with passion because I truly love what I do.  I don't see myself doing anything else aside from owning a restaurant of my own soon (hopefully!).  

So, as I continue on this journey of knowledge and continuously learning, I want to fulfill what I have started...posting these college visits and sharing what the programs they offer and more.  

This will surely be a great adventure!  Stay tuned and please feel free to subscribe above for updates on my posts.

College Bound Brotherhood (Scholarship)

URGENT!!!!  Seniors: African-American Young Men - Another great opportunity for a scholarship

Deadline: June 03, 2013 at 05:00 PM PDT

 

Requirements

* Must attend a public or charter high school in one of the nine Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma

* Affiliation with a College Bound Brotherhood member agency a plus

* Must have filed the FAFSA or Dream Act Application by the March 2nd deadline and had Cal Grant GPA verified in the Cal Grants Web Portal

* Must be a 2013 graduate of a Bay Area high school

* No GPA requirement

* No social security number required to apply

 

Application Link: https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/10256-college-bound-brotherhood-20-scholarship-application

 

Description

The College Bound Brotherhood 2.0 goal is to reach 500 African American young men, in the 2012-2013 Academic Year who are college-bound seniors in order to support their successful transition to college. The Brotherhood's mid-range goal is to support the persistence and degree attainment of this initial class and many more graduating classes to follow by developing a robust pipeline of African American young men who are college ready, enrolled and attaining college degrees. Long-term the Brotherhood has the potential to serve as a vital field building movement to ensure accountability and excellence in college preparedness and equitable access to quality education for Black young men.

The College Bound Brotherhood 2.0 has $150,000 in scholarship funds available exclusively for African American young men attending high school throughout the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. In order to gain access to these resources, an African American young man must participate in the programming offered by a Brotherhood member agency and all eligible young men will have to complete the FAFSA or Dream Act Application and have their Cal Grant GPA uploaded to the California Student Aid Commission by the March 2, 2013 priority deadline.

There will be awards of $1,500 for students attending community colleges and awards of up to $3,500 for students attending four-year colleges in the fall. The scholarship awards are intended for the first year of college, Academic Year 2013-14.

 

Exploring College Options

 

 

 

Attention Students:

 

 

 

Want to know more about DUKE, GEORGETOWN, HARVARD, PENN, or STANFORD???

 

They will be here in the bay area.  Check out the dates below and register.

 





 

 

OAKLAND, CA

Monday, May 13, 7:30pm

Oakland Marriott City Center

1001 Broadway

Oakland, CA 94607

(510)451-4000

 

FREMONT,CA

Tuesday, May 14, 7:30pm

Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley

46100 Landing Parkway

Fremont, CA 94538

(510)412-3700

 

 

SAN JOSE,CA

Thursday, May 16, 7:30pm

Hyatt Regency San Fransisco

5 Embarcadero Center

San Fransisco, CA 94111

(415)788-1234

 

 

www.exploringcollegeoptions.org



Young Ambassadors Program

WHO: Graduating High School Seniors with a commitment to the arts, sciences, or humanities as as it pertains to Latino communities. WHAT: Weeklong, all expenses paid training seminar and a four-week internship aith a $2,000 program stipend WHERE: Washington D.C. and internships in 17 cities across US and Puerto Rico WHEN: June 23- August 2, 2013 DEADLINE: April 12, 2013 Check out the web site for more info: www.latino.si.edu/programs/youngambassadors.htm.

FAFSA and Scholarships

Attention Seniors: APPLY for FAFSA! Its doean't matter which college you go to (Community, Trade or 4 year). Also, Scholarship list is updated...check it out. Links are on the right of this blog.

Virtual College Fair ONLINE

FREE VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR ONLINE

 

 

 

(Jan 21-26 : for students in the state of California)

 

for more info:  www.collegefairsonline.com

 

-click on the  student tab and register before the fair



Internship Opportunities

 ATTENTION Sophomores and Juniors:

 

The Introductory College Level Experience in Microbiology (iCLEM) program is an 8-week summer research internship program for exceptionally motivated high school sophomores and juniors with an interest in biotechnology. Applications for summer 2013 are now being accepted. The application deadline is March 1. Apply at http://qb3.berkeley.edu/synberc/iclem.html. Along with the application, a high school transcript and one teacher recommendation are required.

Description: iCLEM teaches basic molecular biology lab and research skills. Students work on a team-based bioenergy research project with four Ph.D. level scientists and two high school science teachers. In addition the program also exposes students to career exploration and preparation for the college admissions process, including field trips to a local biotech companies and colleges, career talks with scientists, guidance on writing a college statement of purpose, meetings with a college admissions and financial aid officers. Stipend is $1500, plus a $500 scholarship upon successful completion of the program.

Program info: iCLEM takes place at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (5885 Hollis, Emeryville) and runs from June 18 to August 8, 2013. Hours are Mon-Fri, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Students must commit to full-time work for all eight weeks of the program. The lab can be easily reached by public transit. Eligibility: Students must be sophomores or juniors currently enrolled in high school in Alameda, San Francisco or Contra Costa counties; must be US citizens or permanent residents; and must be at least 16 years of age by June 1, 2013 (no exceptions). Students' household incomes must be $60,000 or below. Students typically have taken Algebra 1 and biology. For questions, please contact Kate Spohr kspohr@berkeley.edu.

 

Please check the link below for more info:

iCLEM Summer Biotech Internship 

 

 

 

Sophomores and Juniors:

 



UC Davis- Young Scholars Program (UCD-YSP)  is offering a summer research opportunity in the biological and natural sciences for 40 high achieving students.  Online application materials and information about the program is available at :  http://ysp.ucdavis.edu

*** Substantial fee reductions (up to 90% of cost) are available for students on a needs based sliding scale.

Check out the flyer : UCD-YSP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attention Juniors and Seniors:

 

The "Doctors On Board Program" is an innovative and exciting opportunity for African American students to experience a rare snapshot of what it takes to become a physician or pharmacist.

 

This will be done on March 9, 2013.  Please submit your application via web: www.pmfmd.com before Feb 28, 2013.