Per. 3 AVID 12 (Fall 2024)-Period 3 Assignments

Please answer the following questions and SUBMIT at the beginning of class:
1) What subject will you be focused on for today's study session? "For today's study session, I will be focusing on..."
2) Why is what you selected your priority? "This subject is my priority because..."

In the last 3 minutes of class, add your check out response as a PRIVATE COMMENT:
3) What were you able to accomplish in class today? "I was able to..."
4) On a scale of 1 (terribly) to 10 (very well), how well did you use today's time? (Example response: "9 because I was mostly productive but did need to take a quick break from memorizing too much.")

PRE-WORK (due before 8:31 AM)
1) What subject are you focusing on for Study Hall (12/17)?
2) What resources (study guides, practice problems, articles, etc.) are you using to study/review?
3) What kind of help do you anticipate needing today?
4) List out what finals you have for each of your classes. List them by the day you're taking them.
EXAMPLE: Thursday: APUSH - Unit Final; AVID 11 - Thank You Cards, Reflections; Algebra 2 - Cumulative MCQ Final; Chemistry - Unit Exam. Friday: Eng 3H - Socratic Seminar; Viet 3 - Presentation; Tennis - N/A
5) Which classes do you have the greatest chance of raising your grade in? Which classes are you at risk of your grade falling in? Which classes are your grades unlikely to change?

REFLECTION (due during last 10 minutes of class as a private comment)
1) What were you able to accomplish during your study hall time?
2) What will be your focus subject during class tomorrow?

Continue working on your FAFSA OR apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application. If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

*NEW*
Mensa Scholarship due January 15 (any GPA, 550 word essay about goals, must be enrolling in an accredited college)
Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship due January 15 (APIA, enrolling in a 4-year, preference to first gen, low income)
US Junior Chamber International (USJCI) Scholarship due January 17 (3.75+ GPA, very specific instructions)
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Scholarship due January 31 (must be a SchoolsFirst member, 2.5+ GPA, enrolling in an accredited college) 
Amigos de Bolsa Chica Scholarship due February 24 (3.0+, volunteer experience, financial need, preference to students who have been involved in volunteer work with wetland/marine ecosystems)

*REMINDER*
HEEF (Hispanic Education Endowment Fund) due January 17 (Orange County exclusive!!)

Upcoming Deadlines
Burger King Foundation - 12/16/24
Equitable Excellence Scholarship - 12/18/24
Amazon Future Engineers - 12/19/24
College JumpStart Love of Learning - 12/31
Taco Bell Scholarship- 1/8/25
Jackie Robinson Foundation - 1/9/25
Mensa Scholarship - 1/15/25
APIA Scholarship - 1/15/25
USJCI Scholarship - 1/17/25
HEEF (Hispanic Education Endowment Fund) - 1/17/25
Edison Scholars Program - 1/23/25
SchoolsFirst Scholarship - 1/31/25
Amigos de Bolsa Chica Scholarship - 2/14/25
College JumpStart Other Scholarships - Various Dates!

Please submit a screenshot of your "FAFSA Submission Summary."  Make sure that the screenshot includes your name and the "Federal Pell Grant" line. This becomes available a day or two after you submit your FAFSA.

Attached is an example of the page you should be looking for.

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please fill in all the information you can regarding all of your college applications as of today, 12/9/24.
You will regularly revisit and update this spreadsheet to have all of your college app info in one location.

Mark this assignment as complete after you've created your parent(s)/guardians(s) FSA ID. Their Social Security Number and personal email address are needed!

Feel free to leave their username/password/challenge question answers as a PRIVATE COMMENT if you'd like to.

Continue working on your FAFSA OR apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application. If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.


*NEW*
Equitable Excellence Scholarship due Dec 18 (2.5 GPA or higher)
Taco Bell Scholarship due January 8
HEEF (Hispanic Education Endowment Fund) due January 17 (Orange County exclusive!!)

Upcoming Deadlines
Burger King Foundation - 12/16/24
Amazon Future Engineers - 12/19/24
Jackie Robinson Foundation - 1/9/25
Edison Scholars Program - 1/23/25
College JumpStart - Varies! Love of Learning Due 12/31

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Mark this assignment as complete after you've created your FSA ID. You will need your Social Security Number and your personal e-mail address.

Feel free to leave your username/password/challenge question answers as a PRIVATE COMMENT if you'd like to.

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Go through your emails and create your accounts/portals for each of the colleges you applied to! For this assignment:

1) Attach a screenshot/photo of at least one of your college accounts/portals.

2) Answer the following questions in a private comment:
2A) List out the colleges you’ve successfully created accounts/portals for.
2B) List out the colleges you have received an email from but NOT an account/portal.
2C) List out the colleges you have NOT received any follow-up communication for.

Attach a screenshot with proof that you successfully applied to a 4-year college. 

Community college applications do not apply to this assignment. 

For free 4-year college applications, check this Google Classroom post: https://classroom.google.com/c/NzAzMzk2ODA1NDM5/m/NzAzMzk2ODA1NTM2/details

For this CSG, you may choose to work on your college apps/PIQs/EOPs:
Attach a CSG form with screenshots of your college app and/or links to your essays
Choosing this option means you'll be in a group focused only on college apps.
Asking to be placed in your "usual" group will result in a 0 on pre-work.
For everyone continuing traditionally: Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please complete this before the end of class today!

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application. If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

*NEW* Amazon Future Engineer scholarship: Must plan to major in engineering or compsci, must have taken an engineering or compsci class (including Amazon offered classes online), financial need, 2.3 GPA or higher, eligible to work in the United States.
*NEW... but due this Sunday, including letter of rec...* Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards: 3.0 GPA or higher, higher education for 2025-2026, be of Hispanic heritage (including Spain, Brazil, Philippines), preference to Education, Engineering, Entrepreneurship/Business, Green Sustainability, Healthcare & Science, Media & Entertainment, Public Service & Social Justice, Technology

Alternatively, if you are applying to the UCs, you may attach and submit a PIQ that you're currently writing or revising. Edit history WILL be checked, so do not just submit a completed draft from last year...

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application. If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

*NEW* Burger King Scholarship - Must be living in the US, a HS senior, minimum GPA of 2.5, plan to enroll in any form of college after HS (vocational, 2-year, 4-year)

Alternatively, if you are applying to the UCs, you may attach and submit a PIQ that you're currently writing or revising. Edit history WILL be checked, so do not just submit a completed draft from last year...

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application. If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

Alternatively, if you are applying to the UCs, you may attach and submit a PIQ that you're currently writing or revising. Edit history WILL be checked, so do not just submit a completed draft from last year...

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application. If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

Alternatively, if you are applying to the UCs, you may attach and submit a PIQ that you're currently writing or revising. Edit history WILL be checked, so do not just submit a completed draft from last year...

*NEW*
Edison Scholars Program (High School Senior, Enroll full-time, in a 4-year degree program Fall 2025, GPA of 3.0 or above, Live in SoCal Edison service territory, Demonstrate Financial need, planning to major in: computer and information services, engineering, engineering technology, management information systems, mathematics, natural resources and conservation, or physical sciences)
Jackie Robinson Foundation (High School Senior, U.S. Citizen, Enroll full-time, in a 4-year degree program Fall 2025, Demonstrate Financial need, Minority background)

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application. If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

Alternatively, if you are applying to the UCs, you may attach and submit a PIQ that you're currently writing or revising. Edit history WILL be checked, so do not just submit a completed draft from last year...

*NEW* Dell Scholarship (Requirements: Senior in AVID, Demonstrate a need for financial assistance, Enroll full-time, in a 4-year degree program Fall 2025, Minimum 2.4 GPA)

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

This assignment requires two documents to be submitted:
1) The already attached "Cal State EOP Revisions" document. This is where you will keep track of Khanmigo's feedback.
2) A copy of your original "Cal State EOP Biography Questions" document, renamed "REVISED Cal State EOP Biography Questions". This is where you will revise and improve upon your original responses based on Khanmigo's feedback.

Apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application. If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

Alternatively, if you are applying to the UCs, you may attach and submit your UC Activities List after you've made significant progress.

UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES
Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - 9/30

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please respond in the Form whether you're interested or not. Thank you!

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

*DUE THIS WEEKEND - Prioritize your EOP Biography Questions if you're still working on them!!*

Apply for a scholarship from Fastweb or any other scholarship database list. You can also check out the attached scholarships below.  Submit a screenshot after you finished your application.

If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

*NEW* Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
*NEW* Common App Scholarship (the essay question is very similar to PIQs/EOPs!)

For students who are in the top 10% of their graduating class, demonstrate leadership, and exceptional personal success skills... consider Questbridge National College Match (due 9/26), Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship.

Regardless if you're planning to apply for EOP or not, the EOP Biographical Questions are questions commonly used for scholarship applications. 

Everyone will be answering Questions 1-4. Question 5 will only be answered by students planing to apply to EOP. With a 2500 character limit per question, there's plenty of room to tell your story!

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Thinking about the heroes in your life, participate in at least 2 of the options listed on the attached document to honor resilience and promote hope and healing.

Once completed, leave a private comment with which two activities you participated in.

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Apply for a scholarship from your Fastweb (or other scholarship database) list!
Submit a screenshot after you finished your application.
If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.

*NEW* College JumpStart Scholarship (short essay question, less than 250 words!)
*NEW* Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship (must: plan to attend a 4-year, have a 9-12 cumulative UNweighted GPA of 3.75 or higher, income limit 95,000)

Available major scholarship: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship (requires 3 years of science)

For students who are in the top 10% of their graduating class, demonstrate leadership, and exceptional personal success skills... consider The Gates Scholarship (due in 1.5 weeks), or the Questbridge National College Match (due in less than 3 weeks)

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Most, if not all, of your teachers will ask for a brag sheet if you request any form of recommendation from them.

If you have yours from last year, attach it here, but make sure to make any updates to it to reflect your current roles, recent achievements, or other relevant information.

If you never made one last year, make a copy of the attachment below and complete all parts.

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Apply for a scholarship from your Fastweb (or other scholarship database) list!
Submit a screenshot after you finished your application.
If it's a longer application that you can't finish right away, submit proof of your progress instead.


Available major scholarship: Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship

For students who are in the top 10% of their graduating class, demonstrate leadership, and exceptional personal success skills... consider The Gates Scholarship (due in 2 weeks), or the Questbridge National College Match (9/26)

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Please attach your completed CSG Form to this assignment.
The CSG Form is available in the AVID Essentials section of Google Classroom

Create your Fastweb profile to search for scholarships. Submit 2 screenshots: (1) a screenshot of your homepage after creating your profile and (2) a screenshot of your completion of a "no essay" scholarship.
Visit www.fastweb.com
Click on the green “Sign Up” button in the upper right hand corner
Enter in your information, using your PERSONAL e-mail address
Continue through the process, opting in to your preferred notifications
Complete your “Student Profile” with as much information as you can
This will help narrow the scholarships that match your numbers
Take a screenshot of your homepage and upload it here
Check out the scholarships that you’re matched to!

Last year, we completed Steps 1 (Start Your Career List) and 2 (Build Your College List) for the BigFuture Scholarship. You will complete Steps 3 and 4 today.
Step 3: Explore scholarships and save three (3) or more on your scholarship list on BigFuture
Step 4: Create or edit a college list on BigFuture (bigfuture.collegeboard.org) so that it has a minimum of one (1) “safety,” two (2) “match,” and three (3) “reach” colleges.
Submit 2 screenshots. Screenshot 1: must show at least three scholarships saved to your scholarship list, Screenshot 2: clearly show at least one safety school, one match school, and one reach school.

Search for your UC PIQ Organizer from last year in your Google Drive. Attach it to this assignment for safekeeping.
Look through your organizer and make sure all of your PIQs are there. If you created new drafts, make sure to link them into the document.

If you cannot find your organizer for whatever reason, see Mr. Doan or Ms. Lewis to see if we still have access to your document. Otherwise, you'll have to recreate your organizer for this year.

All instructions will be found in the "AVID Vision Board" Google Doc.

1) Share one fact about yourself!
Aim for something that helps us learn a little more about you. Something beyond your favorite color, your birthday, etc. Let us know your interests! Or something interesting that happened to you!

2) What is one question you have for Mr. Doan about this upcoming year?
Your question may be related to college, AVID (class/events), Mr. Doan, or anything else relevant to this school year. Mr. Doan will host a Q&A with these questions some time this week!