News & Announcements

College & Career

SENIORS

DVC Registration: Please tell your senior to join us during Academy on Wednesday, Feb 15 in the library for a DVC admissions’ presentation and registration details.
 
Cash for College:  Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan invites AD16 residents to a Cash for College Webinar on Feb 9 from 5:30-6:30pm.
The California Student Aid Commission will talk about how and what you need to do apply; deadlines you need to be aware of; and where you can go, online or locally, for help. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.
 
Acalanes College and Career Center Scholarship links. Diablo Valley AssistanceLeague, Rossmoor Scholarship Foundation, and AAUW are also available- large scholarships for students with financial limitations.  Female identifying students, check this Blackhawk Womens Scholarship.
 
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is available. The state is asking all seniors to fill out the FAFSA or to opt-out.
 
JUNIORS
 
Interested in Business? Economics for Leaders (EFL) Program is a selective summer program that teaches student leaders how to integrate economics into the process of decision-making in an interactive learning environment.
 
Looking for volunteer hours this spring? Girls on the Run of the Bay Area is recruiting junior coaches for our spring season in Lamorinda!
 
A Healthier Approach to College Admissions: Event sponsored by Challenge Success on Thursday, Mar 9 from 4-5:15pm.
 
1:1 appointments: If you’d like your child to start exploring career interests and begin looking at Naviance, please have them schedule an appointment here.
 
SOPHOMORES/FROSH
 
Interested in Business? Economics for Leaders (EFL) Program is a selective summer program that teaches student leaders how to integrate economics into the process of decision-making in an interactive learning environment.
 
Volunteer Ideas: Have your student come by the CCC so I can learn about their interests. Check out this website for ideas too! It’s best to set a search filter for teens.
 
Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.