Seniors and Juniors: Experience Cal State LA by scheduling a visit. Contact Campus Tours by calling
(323) 343-3175 or online at TOURS@CSLANET.CALSTATELA.EDU


Seniors: If you are planning to apply to Mount St. Mary’s College to qualify for admission and/or their academic
merit awards, consider one of the following:

On-Site-Admissions at Saint Joseph High School, Tuesday, November 10th. Sign-up in the College Career Center or
at the Doheny Campus or Chalon Campus on three dates in November. See the flier posted around school for
specifics.

College News and Scholarships

Looking for a Catholic college? Get recruited, find scholarships, and get admission advice from the experts! Register now to be entered to win a $10,000 scholarship at www.privatecollege.com.

Bates College in Lewiston, Maine is committed to making a high-quality education accessible and affordable to all admitted students, regardless of family financial circumstances. Their financial aid packages are NOT based on merit or athletic scholarships. They are committed to providing support and assistance so that concern for cost isn’t a barrier for students who want to apply to Bates. Visit their website at www.bates.edu/sfs.xml.

Congressional Internship Program: Linda T. Sanchez is offering one paid and several unpaid internships in her Cerritos office to all high school and college students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. You will build a portfolio of your achievements and experiences in a 3 to 4 month program of professional development in areas such as social services, foreign language translation, office management, communications and research. Visit daisy.pizana@mail.house.gov for further information. Go to http://lindasanchez.house.gov/internship for full application details. Completed applications (with resume and cover letter) are due by 5 pm on December 4.

AXA Achievement is offering scholarships for $10,000 and $25,000 to students who are active in their community or have overcome personal challenges. Learn more and download an application at
www.axa-achievement.com. Deadline is Dec. 15.

The American Legion High School (And Junior High) Oratorical Scholarship Program is offering up to $18,000 for college. A “Constitutional Speech Contest” will be held during January through April. The College/Career Center has all of the information. Deadline to sign up is December 20.

2010 Gates Millennium Scholars Program is available to students who are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American with at least a 3.3 GPA and need financial assistance as determined by a FAFSA. Visit www.gmsp.org for more information and application.
Deadline is January 11, 2010.

The American Musical And Dramatic Academy, with campuses in Los Angeles and New York, is accepting nominations for scholarships for their Bachelor of Fine Arts or Conservatory Programs. If you would like to be nominated, contact your college counselor, Mrs. Haley or Mrs. Parkins, by January 12.

University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music in Stockton, CA offers degree programs in Music Therapy, History, Performance, Composition, Management, Education, and Jazz Studies is holding auditions on four dates in January and February. Schedule your auditions at http://go.pacific.edu/conservatory.

National Commission for Cooperative Education Partner Colleges and Universities will award renewable scholarships to students who attend one of these universities: Drexel, Johnson & Wales, Kettering, Pace, Rochester Institute of Technology, U. of Cincinnati, U. of Toledo, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. For information about this year’s scholarship program and complete an application on-line, go to www.co-op.edu. Early submission of application and essay is strongly encouraged. Deadline is February 15, 2010.

The Mahatma Rice/Univision Radio Scholarship Program is offering college-bound High School Seniors who reside and attend school in the Los Angeles or Orange County Area the opportunity to compete for $2,000 cash awards given on the basis of the quality of an essay “What will My College Degree Say About Me?”. For additional information and entry form visit www.mahatmarice.com/scholarship.
Deadline is February 16, 2010.

Order Sons of Italy in America will be awarding three different scholarships to students who are wholly or partially of Italian descent and enrolled in an accredited trade school, college, university, or community college for the fall of 2010:

*Academic Awards for high school seniors
*Athletic Scholarship (must be pursuing a career in a sports-related profession)
*Italian Language Study Grants in Italy for high school seniors for the summer of 2010


Applications are available in the College/Career Center or online by accessing the Grand Lodge of California, Sons of Italy website at www.sonsofitalyca.org. Deadline is March 1, 2010.

Abbot & Fenner Business Consultants scholarship program will be awarding up to $1,000. For full details and essay topic visit the scholarship page of their web site www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline is June 19, 2010.

Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri offers the Danforth Scholars Program. If you are planning to apply to this university, ask your college Counselor to nominate you for this scholarship.

The Donald T. Sterling Charitable Foundation is giving $100, 000 in College Scholarships to underprivileged diverse high school students in South and East Los Angeles. Write, e-mail, or fax Cathy Choi, Director of 2010 Diversity Scholarships: 9441 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse, Beverly Hills, DTSFoundation@aol.com, fax (310) 278-8010.