WELCOME TO SAN LORENZO'S COLLEGE CORNER
Welcome to the district's new resource center for college! No matter your or your childs' grade level, there are important steps you can take now to prepare for higher education. Whether you have questions about financial aid, college campus options, or the SATs, you'll find a variety of resources here. If you don't find what you're looking for, please use the contact information in the bottom right corner.
Scholarships
Now is a great time for seniors to apply for as many scholarships as your can qualify for! You can see a full listing of scholarships that are currently seeking applications here:
http://slzhs.schoolloop.com/scholarships
Two worth highlighting are here:
Hispanic Community Affairs Council: DUE February 10, 2012: http://hcac-ac.org/scholarship/application/
PG&E Bright Minds scholarship, DUE February 17, 2012: https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/pge/
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/pge/
Bright Minds Scholarships
Guidelines
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (collectively, "PG&E") are offering up to $1,000,000 in PG&E Bright Minds Scholarships for undergraduate study to students who live in the PG&E service territory.
The program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is the largest U.S. designer and manager of scholarship and tuition reimbursement programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.
Before beginning the application process and to better understand the PG&E Bright Minds Scholarship Program, please read the following guidelines and instructions. Print this information and keep on file for reference of program procedures and important dates.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
* Be a minimum of 16 years of age and be a high school senior or graduate, have received GED certification or be a current postsecondary undergraduate student.
* Live within one of the counties listed on the attachment<https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/pge/s1.php> hereto.(see below)
* Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school for the entire 2012-2013 academic year.
NOTE: Nontraditional students who are returning to school or planning to pursue a postsecondary education for the first time are eligible and encouraged to apply.
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Eligible counties Alameda |
Plumas |
Norma G. Rodriguez
Program Director
Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Training Center
21455 Birch Street, Suite 201
Hayward, CA 94541
510-583-0414, ext 101
510-583-0410 fax
topic of the quarter - financial aid
This sections will be used to focus on one specific aspect of preparing for college. Check back each quarter for a new focus!
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
AB540, A Resource for Non-Documented Students (English y español)
