SPHS Scholarships & College Center News SPHS Scholarship Opportunities A myriad of scholarship opportunities exist for the asking!  Lady Boosters is just one of many groups and individuals who offer SPHS seniors scholarship monies for higher education. Mrs. Budar, the College Counselor, provides scholarship information on a regular basis to the official SPHS website, and also to Lady Boosters.  For further information about a specific scholarship, or financial aid information, please visit Mrs. Budar in the Counseling Office, or call her at 310-241-5838. SPHS College Code number is:   053195 Current Scholarship Information Scroll down this page for information provided by Ms. Budar, SPHS's College Counselor, called 'Pirate Treasure.'  Additional information re College Center News and Pirate Treasure can also be viewed at the official school website; please click on this link to visit the San Pedro High School website (located at www.sanpedrohs.org)  Once you "enter" the SPHS website, navigate to 'Parents', then select 'College Newsletter'.  Please note:  If the website links or e-mail links posted on this web page do not open for you, please copy and paste the appropriate address into your web browser, or your e-mail program, to access the information that you seek! COLLEGE CENTER NEWS September 17, 2008   College Representatives at SPHS: October 6 Embry Riddle Aeronautical College will meet interested students in the college center at 9:00 a.m. Oct. 13 @ 9:00 Mills College Oct. 16 @ 9:00 Cal Lutheran Oct. 20 from 9-11 CSUDH   The following colleges are hosting introductory receptions for interested students and parents.  These events are free! Tufts University invites prospective students and parents to their informational session on Sunday, September 28 at 2:00 p.m. The session will be held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel Grand Ballroom 333 Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City.  Please RSVP to TuftsonTourRSVP@ase.tufts.edu.   Cal State East Bay will host an open house on Saturday, October 11, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m on the East Bay Campus University Union.  Register for this free event at www.csueastbay.edu/previewday.   A “Planning for College” presentation will be provided by Mrs. Budar, College Counselor at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in the school auditorium.    Testing information: Seniors please remember: Regular registration for the November SAT closes September 26. A late registration fee of $23.00 will apply to those who register after September 26. Students with fee waivers must register before the regular registration deadline for the waiver to be valid.   December is the last testing administration accepted by the California public schools (UC & CSU).   The Princeton Review is offering free practice SAT & ACT tests at their PV Office @ 500 Silver Spur Road, Suite 101 on October 11 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  If interested call (310) 234-3001 to participate.  ·       Please note: Princeton Review is one of several SAT/ACT Prep companies.  This office does not endorse any one company for prep services.    Scholarship Opportunities: San Pedro Elks Club is again offering 6 scholarships to high school seniors who intend to go to college next year.  Applicants do not have to be related to an Elke or live in San Pedro to participate.  Applications are available at http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm and are to be submitted to the San Pedro Elks Lodge directly.  Please direct all emails and questions regarding this scholarship to: scholarship@sanpedroelks.org.    Black Male Teachers Wanted to attend college in South Carolina for FREE.  The “Call Me MISTER” program would like to provide 4 years of FREE university/college education to future black male teachers. The Call Me MISTER program draws resources from Clemson University with individualized instructional programs offered by four historically black colleges in South Carolina: Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University.  The program provides tuition for admitted students pursuing approved programs of study and academic support to assure success.  For details and application visit http://www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.hm or call (800) 640-2657.   California State University Fullerton is offering the future scholars scholarship of $1,000 to first time freshmen (university level) with a minimum GPA of 2.5, participate on the school lunch program and have significant school or community service.  If qualified and will plan to attend CSUF see Mrs. Budar in the College Center for an application before October 30, 2008. Pirate Treasure Scholarship Hints Be proactive- no one is going to track you down and give you a scholarship: you need to do the legwork yourself.  Read ‘Pirate Treasure’ to see what is available from the College Center (these are your best chances of winning because most come from the community).  Request the applications, complete them and be sure to turn them in!   Be timely!- You MUST submit your applications before the deadline and your application must be complete with all materials requested.   Be Organized!- Keep your applications in order, request letters of recommendation early and make multiple copies of each.  Be sure to have at least one teacher and one community member or coach/clergy member. Write out your resume as many scholarships ask you to talk about yourself and your resume will help you think back on all your accomplishments and activities.   Be positive! Your odds of winning are just as good as the next student’s.  Don’t assume you won’t win after all maybe the ‘top’ student isn’t even applying to the same scholarship.