Newsletter, November 9th: What's happening this week?
- asothewildwest
- Nov 9, 2020
- 3 min read
Written by Emely A. Otsuka
Hello, fellow Wildcats!
How are you all doing this week? I hope we’re all feeling hopeful for our futures after the election results last week and excited to dive into some college opportunities and events.
Below, this newsletter is separated into four categories: important reminders, scholarship opportunities, and upcoming events (college and others).
So, let’s get to it!
Important Reminders
Follow us on @WLAC_ASO and get a chance to win an HP printer and a $30 bookstore gift card.
The Wild West is accepting students’ stories on their 2020 experience for a Student Shoutout. If you’d like to be featured here and have your story heard, send an email to wildcatsatwest@gmail.com
Every Friday at 6 PM, ASO is holding Mind Matters: Breath & Meditation Workshops to support you through midterms, finals, or personal problems. The best part is that it is free for all LACCD students. Check our Instagram page for the Zoom link.
UC’s and CSU’s applications are due at the end of November
If you’re planning on transferring to a public 4-year university, don’t forget that the applications to both the University of California and the California State University systems are already open. The deadline for UCs is the last day of this month, November 30th, while in the CSU system, one has until December 4th to apply. Either way, write those essays, get these applications done ASAP!
If you help with transferring, you can talk with one of our counselors at the Transfer Center, where they also offer workshops with University reps.
Receive your 1098-T electronically
For those of you who have checked your student email, you must have received a message about the LACCD partnering up with ECSI, to offer students the opportunity to receive their 1098-T forms digitally this year. If that’s an option that interests you, give ECSI your consent by January 1st, or else the form will be mailed to your address as always.
Here is the link to consent to it: https://heartland.ecsi.net/index.main.html#/access/eConsent
Scholarship Opportunities
Award: $500
Requirements: College students who have faced mental health challenges or had those close to them who have. Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent legal resident
Application Deadline: December 31st.
Award: up to $1,000
Requirements: The one-time cash grants of up to $1,000 are being awarded to youth age 14 through 29 who have spent at least one day in foster care after their 14 birthday.
Application Deadline: November 18th.
University Info Sessions
USC Viterbi School of Engineering Transfer Info Sessions
Date: November 12, from 12 PM to 1 PM
From the event: “Meet with an admission counselor from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to learn more about the Engineering & Computer Science curriculum, Research, Majors and Admission Requirements!”
Register here: https://viterbi.live/WLAC
HBCU Info Sessions
If you are interested in attending a 4-year institution that is part of the Historically Black College & Universities, one of my WLAC professors shared a calendar of workshops and virtual tours where you can learn all about these universities, the application process, financial aid, and many more. Below are the schedule and the events registration links and dates.
“Monday, November 16
Session (1): FUNDING YOUR HBCU EDUCATION
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
Presenter: DR. KAREN MCCORD
Session (2): ATTENDING YOUR HBCU WITH FAMILY
Time: 12 PM - 1 PM
Presenter: DR. KAREN MCCORD
Tuesday, November 17
Session (1): CCC TO HBCU INTRO STUDENT SESSION
Time: 10 AM - 11 AM
Presenter: MYKO CAMPBELL
Session (2): EXPLORING POPULAR HBCU MAJORS
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM
Presenter: MARKISHA RICHARDSON
Wednesday, November 18
Session (1): ACADEMIC PREPARATION
Time: 11 AM - 12 PM
Presenter: DIANE CROSLEYMAYERS
Session (2): HBCU CAMPUS
CULTURE
Time: 4 PM - 5 PM
Presenter: MYKO CAMPBELL & MARKISHA RICHARDSON
Thursday, November 19
LACCD HBCU VIRTUAL
COLLEGE FAIR
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM
LACCD encourages persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Betina Vallin at VallinB@laccd.edu as soon as possible, but no later than 7 (seven) business days prior to the event.”
Other Events
Pursuing Racial Equity in Police Reform: November 12, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.
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