To all students that would like to win a scholarship without the need to write lengthy essays or academic connections check out Brickfish, Me and my BFF contests.

To enter into the contest you are required to submit a photo of you and your best friend.  This is a good opportunity to showcase your creativity and win a scholarship towards your college funds.  There are 4 awards available, grand prize winner will receive $2000.  The Brickfish Me and my BFF contest is open to students over the age of 15.  In order to participate in the contest you must be a resident of the United States or Canada and be a member of Brickfish.com.   However if you plan to participate you got to do it quick, because the deadline for this contest is coming up on October 25.  If you plan to participate, Good luck!.

For more information go to www.brickfish.com.

If you go to Hoover and you are a freshman or if you are going to be going to Hoover soon then there is a program you should take an interest into joining and that is the Aaron Price Fellows. The program was created in 1991 by the Price Family  to honor the life and memory of Aaron Price after he passed away in 1989 at the age of 15. The program provides a wide range of activites and allows interaction with people most of us would never likely meet. Schools that participating are Lincoln High School, University City High School, Point Loma, and Hoover High School. The programs first year starts of with a summer camp where you will meet the other fellows in the program. This will be time to bond with your new family since you will be together in the same program until senior year. The second year there will be a visit to California State's Capitol in Sacramento where you will meet memebers of the Senate, how the government works, and possibly some fellows from previous years working at the capitol. The third and final year there will be a week long visit to Washington DC. The visit includes a lot of tours to important places such as the White House and learn what the federal government does. All these are the major trips taken while in the program, but there are also a lot trips to places in the San Diego area such as the juvinile hall detention area, a trip to Petco Park,  and too many other places. The progrma is the most fun you will ever have and meet people you will most likely have never met before. What is the best thing of all is that you will make life long friends. So if you are a soon to be freshman or a freshman look for the opportunity to join this program. It will be a choice you will not regret.

Its almost March, applications SDSU have been submitted, but seniors still have a couple of things to do:

  1. Take ELM/EPT Test

Non-residents of California may take the ELM and/or EPT test at SDSU by Saturday, August 28, 2010 and admission will not be compromised.

 2. Start Intent to enroll process
Accepting your offer of Admission by submitting your Intent to enroll-due May 1, 2010

• • Submit the online intent of enroll $400 deposit to your SDSU web portal.  The deposit is non-refundable. This deposit will apply toward registration fees.
  • Send official copies of the High School transcript of (fall of 2009)
  • Send official copies of SAT, ACT, and Advance Placement exams should be sent electronically
  • Submit housing license agreement and $800 initial payment

3.Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships

• • FAFSA is due March 2, 2010. SDSU Federal School list is 001151
  • March 2, California residents need to submit GPA verification form to the California Student Aid Commission to be considered for Cal Grant.

4. Apply for Housing 5. Pay Registration Fees
5. Attend New Student Orientation

• • All new students are expected to attend/ Those who attend will recieve an earlier date to register for  Fall 2010 classes and a personalized packet showing what classes you need to take.

6. Meet Immunization Requirements

• • Measles and Rubella required for all students
  • Hepatitis B- Required for all students 18 and younger.
  • Meningococcal Disease- Recommended

The deadline for submitting UC and CSU applications was November 30th, however, there are still some things to be done.  In the UC and CSU applications there was a box that asked if you would like to apply for EOP.  It is recommended for first generation students to check the box for yes.  Many UC and CSU ask for your e-mail address and will send out reminders of when the registration opens for EOP.  For most schools, EOP application is due on February 15, 2010 but they ask information about when you are planning to apply for FASFA and additional information.  EOP applications can be found on the UC's website or in CSU mentor.

So what is EOP?

EOP stands for:  Educational Opportunity Program.  EOP is designed for students with exceptional academic ability and promise despite low-income and educational disadvantages.  EOP students have the potential and demonstrated motivation to perform well at a CSU or UC, but they have not been able to realize their potential because of their economic or educational background.  EOP gives admission and academic assistance to EOP undergraduate students.  In many cases the program offers financial help to eligible students. 

Important Websites:

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu

http://www.csumentor.edu/