ANNOUNCEMENTS: WHS College and Career Center
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER MONTHLY NEWSLETTER / EVENTS SCHEDULE
Much of the info provided in the newsletter can be found here on the website along with further resources!
Flex time in the College & Career Center is open by appointment only. Please try to make your flex time appointment at least a day in advance. Some days there may not be open flex time due to the College & Career Center events and presentations. Drop-ins are always welcome before school, during breaks, lunch time, or after school!
If you have any questions about Ohlone College, Mrs. Rose Sahi, our Ohlone representative, will be in the College & Career Center (Rm. F243) on Tuesdays at lunch time.
Here are free future events (and past event recordings) hosted by Coalition and their member colleges/universities on college topics including financial aid and writing college essays:
Events Schedule | Coalition for College (coalitionforcollegeaccess. org)
UC & CSU application filing period is Oct 1st - Dec 2nd!! The UC application is already open, so that means you are able to start working on it if you’d like to get a head start. You must be prepared to submit it by Dec 2nd of this year.
Make sure to check this website frequently or look out for updates from Ms. Isezaki about UC and CSU college visits and events for future applicants.
Here are a couple of short informative videos about the financial aid application for college (FAFSA) updates for the 2024-25 school year:
2024-2025 FAFSA Simplification Webinar for Campus and Community Partners
By Cal State University Fullerton Office of Financial Aid
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=DfHQpXC6mFA
2024-2025 FAFSA: Updates and How You Can Prepare
By  University of San Francisco (CA) Financial Aid Office
https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=tNOlhyVfO7k
SCHOLARSHIPS! Some have application deadlines soon. This SPREADSHEET of local and general scholarships has over a hundred of them. You can do a search with keywords and sort the data by deadline date. Please take a look soon and often.
Some local and WHS-specific scholarships where you have a very good chance of winning one are: Afro-American Cultural & Historical Society scholarships, Lam Research Core Values Scholarship, Hispanic Scholarship Fund Program, WHS Alumni Foundation scholarships, PTSA scholarships, Niles Rotary Club scholarships, WHS Booster Club Norm Stelle scholarships, etc.
Also, here on the school website there are scholarship directories and web links:Â Scholarships Directories and Web LinksÂ
June 30th, 2025Â is a firm deadline for senior students and parents to file the FAFSA or CADAA to be considered for state financial aid such as Cal Grant A, B, and C. Many universities also use this deadline to consider students for institutional aid.
If you and your parent have already completed AND submitted (both steps) the FAFSA or CADAA, then please go here to the CA State Aid Commission website to see what your Cal Grant status is: mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/
If you and your parents are on H visas, you will not be able to complete a FAFSA. Even though you do not qualify for federal or state aid, you might qualify for in-state tuition at our public universities in CA.
See this federal website for who can qualify for federal financial aid.
See this CSU website for who can qualify for CSU CA residency tuition.
See this UC website for who can qualify for UC CA residency tuition.
If you don't plan to apply for federal or state aid at all, then please complete the Financial Aid Application Opt-Out Form, and give it to your attendance clerk at school for district and school compliance.
Here are some resources for those who are in the midst of completing the application:
FAFSA Help Center for parents and students -
studentaid.gov/help- center/contact
Online help with filling out the FAFSA -
studentaid.gov/apply- for-aid/fafsa/filling-out
Additional federal financial aid resources -
studentaid.gov/ resources?_ga=2.121579658. 340055987.1675813309- 113731744.1661269961#fafsa
studentaid.gov/articles/parents-understanding-fafsa/
Other resources for FAFSA -
California financial aid resources -
www.csac.ca.gov/post/ student-family-resources
Private College Application Information for Senior Students:
Private College Application Presentation Slides
Private College Application Checklist/Handout
* UCs, CSUs and CA community colleges do not require letters of recommendation from counselors or teachers.
** Some colleges and universities are "Counselor-Letter Optional" which means a recommendation from your school counselor is not required to apply. See here:
College Application Requirements and Deadlines
High School Transcripts and Work Permits for All Students:
Transcript request for end of year grades - Since courses and grades are self-reported on most college applications such as the CSU and UC applications, you are not required to submit an official transcript until you have been admitted by and committed to attend the school. Please double check on the transcript requirements on the college application and school's website. The due date to mail the university an official transcript is typically July 1st.
For various reasons that you may need a transcript mid year (after the first semester of a school year), information is available on our school website here:  WHS Transcript Information Page LINK
Work permit request form and process for high school students under 18 years old.
MVROP Announcements:
The MVROP Center's 1st day of school was on Monday, August 14th. MVROP 2023-24 Instructional Calendar
MVROP Transportation for 2024-25 AM and PM Classes Free busing to the MVROP Center is now available departing at 7:50 AM (loading at the corner lot of Fremont Blvd. and Country Dr.) for AM classes that are held first and second periods. Transportation back to WHS will be provided at the conclusion of the class at 10:15 AM. Transportation for PM classes will leave WHS at 1:30 PM and return at the conclusion of class at 3:45 PM.
Bus Passes:
All MVROP students MUST have their WHS and ROP school ID cards at all times. No temporary ID's will be issued to ride the bus. If a student does not have proper ID, they will not be allowed on the bus.
QuestBridge is a powerful platform that connects the nation's brightest students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education and further opportunities. By facilitating these exchanges, QuestBridge aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation's best universities and the ranks of national leadership itself.
Are you a low-income high school senior who has excelled academically, but feels that the nation’s best colleges are financially out of reach? The QuestBridge National College Match can be your pathway to a top college. Through this college and scholarship application process, you can apply for free to the nation’s best colleges and be considered for early admission and a full four-year scholarship. See Quest Bridge College Match to learn more. For financial qualifications and eligibility questions, see here: Who should apply.
Medical Explorers Post 539
Interested in a health career? Want to know more about medicine?
-Hear guest speakers.
-Learn about how to become a health care professional.
-Meet people with the same interests as you .
Meetings are on Zoom and bimonthly on the third Thursday of the month from 6-8pm.
Questions? fremontmedex@gmail.com
For more information, please visit the following links:
www.facebook.com/MedEx.Post539
www.instagram.com/fremontmedicalexplorers/
Fremont Police Department Explorers Program
The Explorer Program is a fun and safe way for teenagers, 14 to 18 years old, to learn more about the field of law enforcement and get community service hours. Â Explorers donate between 5-20 volunteer hours each month by participating in a number of department activities including; ride-a-longs, traffic control, building tours and special events. Â All new Explorers are required to attend a one-week Explorer Academy in southern California during their first year.
Fremont Fire Department Explorers Program
The Fremont Fire Explorer Post was established to mentor teens, 14Â to 21 years old, who are interested in a career in the fire service. It teaches about the fire service in a hands-on way and gives a good look at the life of a firefighter. Minimum GPA requirement is 2.0. More information to follow in January to February.