Rancho Cotate High School
Counseling Center Bulletin
March 20, 2015
The Guidance Center Bulletin will be published twice monthly throughout the school year. While
the bulletin contains information pertinent to all students, much of the information is especially
intended for seniors. Look for more information important to you regarding financial aid and college
information, as well as general information critical to all students. A hard copy of this bulletin will
always be available in the Guidance Center.
SENIORS:
Reminder -- 40 hours of community service are required for graduation. If you have not completed
this, check with the Guidance Center to find out how many hours you have to complete.
There is a lot of college information posted in the Guidance Center – college seminars, college
preview days, on-site college admissions/scholarship information/community service and more.
Counselors are available to answer your questions; be sure to make an appointment!
Test Dates:
Reg. Registration:
Late Registration:
ACT April 18, 2015
June 13, 2015
March 13, 2015
May 8, 2015
March 27, 2015
May 22, 2015
May 2, 2015
June 6, 2015
April 6, 2015
May 8, 2015
April 21, 2015
May 27, 2015
SAT
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
FAFSA – Money for Education www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Paying For College CA – Highlights resources that can help make college more affordable
www.payingforcollegeca.com.
FastWeb – Multiple scholarships available at www.fastweb.com.
California Colleges – Free scholarship links available at:
http://college-scholarships.com/california.htm
High Five Scholarships – Free scholarship matching, online practice tests, test consultation, and
more. Go to www.highfivescholarships.com
The Dream – A website for undocumented students who want to obtain funding to attend college.
http://thedream.us/
Local Scholarship applications are available in the RCHS Counseling Office – Deadline
3/20/15
Beauty Through Diversity Scholarship – Lambda Sigma Gamma Sorority
Open to graduating female students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrate leadership qualities,
service to the community, and scholastic excellence, and plan to attend an accredited four year
university. Information and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline
4/30/15.
Fred Haley Memorial Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who have relatives that are
directly involved and spend a majority of their working time in the Geysers Geothermal field.
Information available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 5/15/15.
I Can Afford College 30 Seconds to College Sweepstakes – Create your own video version of the
“Make It Now” video/advertisement. Information available in the RCHS Counseling Center or
online at www.icanaffordcollege.com. Deadline 3/31/15.
Rancho Cotate High School PTSA Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who are members of
the RCHS PTSA. Information and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline
4/30/15.
Rohnert Park/Cotati Chapter of Realtors Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors. Information
and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 4/30/15.
North Coast Section Foundation Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors currently earning a
cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher who have participated in a varsity sport during their senior year
and have demonstrated a commitment to school and community. Student must be attending a twoor four-year college for the 2015-2016 school year. Information and application available in the
RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 3/30/15.
North Coast Section Merv Harris Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who are enrolled in
the journalism program and contribute articles or photographs for publication in the school
newspaper. Student must be attending a two- or four-year college within one year of graduating
high school. Information and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline
3/30/15.
North Coast Builders Exchange Scholarship Program – Open to high school graduates (or
graduating seniors), college and vocational trade school students. Eligible applicants are spouses,
children and grandchildren of NCBE Members and their employees, or any student pursuing a career
in construction. Information and application available online at www.ncbeonline.com or in the
RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 4/3/15.
2015 SCASA Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who are ELL, low income, or foster youth
and will continue their education in college for the 2015-2016 school year. Information and
application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 4/8/15.
2015 Aspiring Nurse Scholarship – Open to students who aspire to be a nurse and demonstrate a
record of academic excellence and a passion for the nursing profession. Information and application
available online at www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com Deadline 6/30/15.
Rotary Club of Rancho Cotati Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who are active in the
community. Information and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline
4/15/15.
Pilipino American Association of Rohnert Park Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors with
Filipino ancestry or relation by affinity and who express an interest in the welfare of the FilipinoAmerican community and will pursue a college education. Information and application available in
the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 4/30/15.
North Bay Chapter California Women in Agriculture Scholarship – Open to any Sonoma, Marin
or Napa County female high school or community college student continuing her education in the
field of Agriculture at a four year college or university. Deadline 4/30/15.
Empire Runners Club – Open to graduating Sonoma County seniors who have participated for a
minimum of one season on a track and/or cross country team and are planning to attend college and
run track or cross country on that college’s team. Information and application available in the RCHS
Counseling Center. Deadline 5/1/15.
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship – Open to students between the ages of 16 – 25 on March
30, 2015, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and have at least one full year of post-secondary studies
remaining at the time of the award.
Information and application available online at
http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9919/odenza_marketing_group_scholarship_scholar
ship.php Deadline 3/30/15.
SP $10,000 Scholarship – Open to students who are at least 13 years of age and are enrolled in or
will be enrolled in a college or university in the U.S. Student must be a legal resident of the U.S. or
Puerto
Rico.
Information
and
application
available
online
at
http://www.studentscholarships.org/SP_Scholarship_Program.php Deadline 3/31/15.
CHS Foundation Scholarships – Open to graduating high school seniors who will be attending
college in fall 2015 and plan to pursue an agricultural degree at a college or university within the
United States. Student must be pursuing a STEM field of study with an interest in agriculture.
Information
and
application
available
online
at
http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10963/chs_foundation_scholarships_scholarship.ph
p Deadline 4/1/15.
Peter Pasula Study Habits Scholarship – Open to students who will be attending an accredited
post-secondary institution by the fall of 2015 and be enrolled at any level in any program that is two
years in length or longer.
Information and application available online at
http://mortgagebrokersburnaby.com Deadline 4/1/15.
Caretenders Scholarship – Open to students who will be attending an accredited university,
college, trades or technical school in the fall of 2015 and is a resident of the United States or Canada.
Information and application available online at http://www.studentscholarships.org/available.php
Deadline 5/31/15.
10 Words or Less Scholarship – Open to students ages 14-25 who will be attending school in the
Fall of 2015 Submit an answer to the question on studentscholarships.org Facebook page.
Information
and
application
available
online
at
http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10258/10_words_or_less_scholarship_scholarship.p
hp Deadline 6/15/15.
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship – Open to students who are attending or planning to attend a
post-secondary institution in Canada or the US by no later than the Fall of 2015 and have a minimum
2.5 GPA. Information and application available online at http://www.usedforkliftcalifornia.com
Deadline 6/15/15.
Lift Parts Express Scholarship – Open to graduating high school seniors or Freshmen/Sophomores
in college/university who are expected to be enrolled by the Fall of 2015. Information and
application available online at http://www.forkliftpartsincalifornia.com/forklift-parts.php Deadline
6/30/15.
Lifestyle Dentistry Scholarship – Open to students who will be attending college or university no
later than September 30, 2015 and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Information and application available
online at http://www.studentscholarships.org/2015.php Deadline 6/30/15.
Rancho Cotate Cougar Boosters Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who have attended
RCHS 9th through 12th grade and have at least one parent or guardian who is a Cougar Booster
member. Student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on the most current transcript. Student must have
participated in RCHS athletics during some or all of the 4 years in attendance. Information and
application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 3/27/15.
Henry J Sarlatte Memorial Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors of RCHS. Information and
application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 3/31/15.
CSEA Chapter #645 High School Award – Open to graduating seniors with a minimum GPA of
2.5 and have a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian who is a member in good standing of CSEA
Chapter #645. Information and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline
3/31/15.
Charles Tapia Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher who is planning
on attending a vocational or trade school. Information and application available in the RCHS
Counseling Center. Deadline 3/31/15.
KP Asian Association Scholarship Program – Open to graduating seniors with a minimum GPA
of 2.50 planning to attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university, trade or technical
school in Fall 2015 and have demonstrated benefit to an Asian community and have the potential to
be future leaders. Student’s residence must be located in the Kaiser Permanente Northern CA
service
area.
Information
and
application
available
online
at
https://www.scholarsapply.org/kpasianassoc Deadline 3/30/15.
2015 Pinay Aspire Scholarship – Open to graduating senior girls of Filipina descent who will be
attending a two- or four-year college within the 2015-2016 academic year. Student must reside or
attend high school in one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties and demonstrate personal
hardship and a strong potential for success. Information and application available in the RCHS
Counseling Center. Deadline 4/1/15.
Colleges Sports Recruiting Scholarship – Open to current or former student athletes. Write an
essay about a time you were the leader in an important moment on the field or in your community
describing what you did and what you learned from that experience in 1,000 words or less.
Information
and
application
available
online
at
http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com/scholarship.htm Deadline 7/1/15.
Quest Bridge 2015 College Prep Scholarship – Scholarship awards programs for high school
juniors.
Information available in the RCHS Counseling Center or online at
www.questbridge.org/refer-a-student.
Triple-Impact Competitor Scholarship Program – Open to high school junior student-athletes
with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Information and application available online at
http://www.positivecoach.org/our-awards/triple-impact-competitorscholarships/?utm_source=h5m&utm_medium=e&utm_campaign=tic Deadline 5/31/15.
Redwood Empire Chinese Association – Open to graduating seniors of Asian descent and/or to
students of any ethnic background whose families are members of the Redwood Empire Chinese
Association. Students must reside in Sonoma County to qualify. Information and application
available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 3/31/15.
Golden Gate Section of the Society of Women Engineers Scholarship – Open to graduating
female seniors who will pursue a degree in engineering. Information and application available in the
RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 3/27/15.
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., Redwood Empire Chapter #223 Scholarship – Open to
graduating seniors who are the children or grandchildren of veterans who served in the military
between January 1, 1961 and May 7, 1975. Also included are Iraq and Afghanistan veterans or any
other veterans who served on active duty. Information and application available in the RCHS
Counseling Center. Deadline 5/1/15.
MCO Scholarship – Open to students attending college or university full-time no later than
December of 2015. Must submit an essay answering a question. Question, information, and
application
available
online
at
http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_mco_scholarship_8939.php?utm_source=newslett
er01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201402&utm_content=erin_lane%40crpusd.org
Deadline 5/15/15.
Lifestyle Dentistry Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who will be attending college or
university no later than September 30, 2015 and have a GPA of 2.5 or greater. Submit answers to
the essay question found on the application page. Information and application available online at
http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_lifestyle_dentistry_scholarship_8940.php?&utm_s
ource=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201402&utm_content=erin_lane%40crp
usd.org Deadline 6/30/15.
Global Lift Equipment Scholarship – Open to students with a 2.5 GPA or greater, currently
attending or planning on attending a post-secondary institution in Canada or the U.S. by September
of 2015. Must submit a short story, detailed instructions can be found on the application page.
Information
and
application
available
online
at
http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_global_lift_equipment_scholarship_8934.php?&ut
m_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201402&utm_content=erin_lane%4
0crpusd.org Deadline 6/15/15.
Portuguese Historical & Cultural Society Scholarships – Open to graduating seniors of northern
California high schools with a minimum 3.0 GPA and of Portuguese descent. Information and
application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 3/31/15.
Nicole Mattson Memorial Athletic Scholarship – Open to graduating RCHS students who will be
enrolled full- or part-time in college or university, have participated in high school sports for a
minimum of 2 years, exhibit financial need and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Application and
information available in the RCHS Counseling Center or online at www.nicolemattson.com
Region 14 of the American Iris Society Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors pursuing a
career in horticulture, floriculture, landscaping nursery production, or a related field. Information
and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 4/10/15.
McDowell Drug Task Force – Open to graduating seniors with a 2.0 GPA or better, have
completed 40 hours or more of community service, and be pursuing an education in health services,
education, public safety, counseling or environmental sciences. Information and application
available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline 4/20/15.
The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Fund for Student Support at USC School of Cinematic Arts –
This is a need-based scholarship for freshman applying to the SCA programs and will provide
substantial awards ranging from $10,000 - $25,000. Information and application available online at
http://cinema.usc.edu/scholarships/
Santa Clara University Johnson Scholars Program – Open to graduating seniors who plan to
attend Santa Clara University, have an unweighted GPA of 3.8 or higher, an ACT composite score
of 30 or above or an SAT combined score of 1400 in the Math and Critical Reading sections.
Information available in the RCHS Counseling Center.
Gates Millennium Scholarship – Information and application
http://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/the-gates-millennium-scholarship
available
online
Touchstone Gold Foundation Scholarship – Open to graduating seniors who have earned a
cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher and have participated in the sport of golf for at least two years and
during his/her senior year. Information and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center.
Deadline for girls is 10/6/14 and for boys is 4/6/15.
California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarships – Open to graduating seniors who will
be attending a UC, CSU, or California community college in the Fall of 2015. Applicant must have
a parent or legal guardian who is/was a vineyard employee of a wine frappe grower during the 2014
or 2015 season. Information and application available in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline
3/27/15.
California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Robert Miller Scholarship – Open to graduating
seniors who plan to attend Alan Hancock Community College or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and
major in viticulture or enology. Information and application available in the RCHS Counseling
Center. Deadline 3/27/15.
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) Scholarship Opportunities –
Information available online at www.fidm.edu/go/fidmscholarships
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund – Open to graduating seniors who are dependent sons or
daughters of a U.S. Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Guardsman or Marine who has become permanently
disabled as a result of an operational mission or training accident, been killed in action, or has been
qualified as a Prisoner of War or Missing in Action. Application and information is available online
at www.FAScholarship.com.
College Visits to Rancho Cotate: (Sign-up sheets in Counseling Center):
College VISITS/OPEN HOUSES:
College Preview Day at SRJC
• Featuring break-out sessions focused on creating a successful transition from high school to college
• All high school students are welcome, with special emphasis for Seniors and their parents to attend
• Get assistance with completing your online college application
• Free Parking
• Self-Guided Campus Tours (weather permitting)
• For more information, call the office of Schools Relations at 707.527.4863 or 707.521.7854
Santa Rosa Campus
Saturday, April 18, 2015
10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
1501 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa
Newman Auditorium
Emeritus Hall, Room 1564
Petaluma Campus
Saturday, April 11, 2015
10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway
Petaluma
Ellis Auditorium
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Open House
April 16 – 18, 2015
Information available online at www.orientation.calpoly.edu/openhouse
CSU Open House/Preview Days
A listing of Spring 2015 dates and campuses is available at:
http://www.calstate.edu/sas/documents/openhouse-spring.pdf
Miscellaneous NOTICES:
WACAC North Bay College Fair
Must pre-register at www.wacacollegefair.com
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sonoma State University
2015 Sonoma State University Summer High School Internship Program – Open to high school
juniors interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Information and application
available online at http://www.sonoma.edu/scitech/hs/ or in the RCHS Counseling Center. Deadline
to apply 3/27/15.
Santa Rosa Junior College Hispanic Serving Institution
Room 4643 Bertolini Hall, SRJC Santa Rosa Campus
Informational Dates:
3/21/15 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Career Night at Santa Rosa Junior College
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 5:30pm – 7:30pm
SRJC Campus Dining Commons, Bertolini Hall
RSVP (707) 521-7879 or email at [email protected]
Parking is $4
United States Air Force SAME Camp
Engineering/STEM camp designed for high school students who excel in math, science and
technology courses and are interested in pursuing engineering, architecture, or a related field
in college or a military service academy.
Information available online at http://samecamps.org
Project Success - Parents often experience uncertainty and frustration when raising their teen.
The Parent Group is a place for parents to discuss their concerns, educate themselves on
current issues and learn more about strategies other parents use.
Issues that parents often have concerns about include:
• Teens asserting their independence
• Communication between parent/child
• Influence from their friends/peers
• Applying consequences and discipline
Meetings are free and open to all parents.
You do not need to register ahead of time. Just show up!
Location: Rancho Cotate High School, Library
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Date: April 8, May 13
Contact information: Cynthia Morfin (707) 544-3295 Ext. 353 Email:
[email protected]