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Summer Break!

The College & Career Center is closed for the summer.

Please visit the main page for resource links. For information on work permits, please select the last tab "Work Permits for Students".

EXPLORE & LEARN

Learn helpful tips and tricks for writing your essay, review exemplar essays from admitted college students, participate in brainstorming activities, and get feedback on your drafts! You can also find many online resources. Check out this video from Harvard Undergraduate Admissions and gain some insight on college essays directly from a Harvard student.

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER EVENTS

***Register for College & Career Center events on 5-Star in order to attend***

(events take place in F243 unless otherwise stated)

Date/Time/Location Event Name
2/6 @FLEX in F243 (C&C Center)  Scholarships 101 Presentation
2/12 @FLEX in F243 (C&C Center) Ohlone College 101 Info Session
2/19 @FLEX in F243 (C&C Center) Ohlone Application Workshops
2/26 @FLEX in F243 (C&C Center) Ohlone Application Workshops
2/27 @FLEX in F243 (C&C Center)  Scholarships 101 Presentation
3/5 @FLEX in F243 (C&C Center) Ohlone College: *SENIORS* Next Steps Workshop
3/10 4:30 - 7 pm @Berkeley High School Alameda County College Fair (BHS In collaboration with WACAC [Western Association for College Admission Counseling] and an evening showcase for the East Bay, open to the whole community.)
3/11 @FLEX in F243 (C&C Center) Early College Workshop
3/26 4:30 PM -7 PM @ Fremont Downtown Event Center Student Job & Internship Fair

OTHER EVENTS

Date/TimeEvent Name (click for more info)
OngoingCoalition for College Webinars
Ongoing

FAFSA Webinars

Part 2

OngoingCalifornia Student Aid Commission (CSAC) Webinars
3/10 4:30 - 7 pm @Berkeley High SchoolAlameda County College Fair (BHS In collaboration with WACAC [Western Association for College Admission Counseling] and an evening showcase for the East Bay, open to the whole community.)
3/26 4:30 PM -7 PM @ Fremont Downtown Event CenterStudent Job & Internship Fair

OHLONE CC

FINANCIAL AID 

The FAFSA is now open! Apply to secure financial aid for your education!

  • FAFSA = Free Application for Federal Student Aid (for US Citizens and eligible non-citizens)
  • CADAA = California Dream Act Application (financial aid for undocumented students)

All seniors must complete the FAFSA or CADAA by March 2nd, 2026 as a California graduation requirement OR they must submit a FAFSA/CADAA Opt-Out Form to Ms. Natali in Rm. F243.

Apply at FAFSA.gov or dream.csac.ca.gov

 

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

  • UCs and CSUs Application due December 1st
  • Most private and out-of-state college applications are due in November-January, make sure to check your application due dates, including early action and early decision deadlines
    • THE SENIOR PROFILE IS DUE OCTOBER 15TH, seniors must complete this form in order to obtain a Letter of Recommendation from your counselor click here for the senior profile
    • If you need a teacher's recommendation, you must inquire with a teacher directly. They may ask to see a completed student brag sheet from you.
  • You can click here to see a list of university application deadlines, including early action and early decision deadlines

VOLUNTEER FOR THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

COLLEGE TOUR VLOG CHALLENGE (5)

OHLONE COLLEGE

Learn more about Ohlone Community College in Fremont by visiting the College & Career Center (F243) any time on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week to speak with our Ohlone representative staff, Ms. Kristie. Students can also get help registering for the Early College Program!

Early College Timeline:

9/29 Spring application opens
10/27 Course schedule available for viewing on MyOhlone
10/29 10/30 Permission form opens
1/12 Permission forms are due

FLEX TIME

Friday flex time in the College & Career Center is open for SENIORS ONLY to work on their college applications, financial aid and scholarship applications, and to get direct support from Ms. Isezaki! Tues-Thurs flex is only for 9th-12th grade students who have a counseling appointment, please email Ms. Isezaki to make your appointment.

OPPORTUNITIES (Intern, volunteer, and more)

  • Volunteer at the American Chinese School
  • Tending for Tomorrow
    • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tending-for-tomorrow-tickets-1608320041539?aff=oddtdtcreator 
    • Come out to the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge for a few hours to restore wildlife habitat. While you are removing invasive vegetation, planting new plants, or laying down mulch, you'll get to enjoy fresh Bay air, see lots of birds, and learn from restoration experts about why this work is so important. Community service hours available.
  • Ohlone Humane Society
    • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTCzDZjg2dRB0CpULvdIWIykWf1-KYYNkTxBYaCsXT0e469Q/viewform
    • We are looking for volunteers who could consistently commit time each week to devote to helping animals and our community by raising money for OHS to run our service programs: foster kittens and adoption, spay-neuter and veterinary assistance for low income families, trap-neuter-return of free-roaming community cats, pet therapy, pet pantry to supply pet food and supplies to the needy, info line for resources referrals, wildlife rehabilitation, and humane education.
  • Near Peer Mentor Opportunity
    • https://www.scientificadventures.org/-near-peer-mentor
    • Scientific Adventures for Girls is looking for girls in high school to serve as Near Peers in our TK-6 afterschool STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programs. As a Near Peer, (open to girls and girl-identified youth ages 15+) you'll help engage elementary-age girls and support Teachers and Assistants in hands-on STEM activities. This is an in-person classroom role at public schools in Richmond and Oakland.
  • KP Launch Program
  • Vallejo Mills Elementary school
  • AI Capstone Initiative by Stanford Mentors
  • 3D Printing & Young Innovators STEM Challenge
    • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s1xEz6JzopBXvxzBxVnVjMpuViJacRDB/view?usp=drive_link
    • Rotary challenges students to design a unique object that makes a positive impact in our community. Whether it's a tool to aid accessibility, a device to promote sustainability, or an invention to improve everyday life, your idea could be the spark that ignites change. Open to all students in Fremont Unified School District grades 3-12. Teams allowed.
  • Rcoz Youth Ambassadorship
    • https://www.rcoz.us/
    • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1EOuWFxs5z4DyZ0zMSpUeY7K9kDV0ngciZ2Pbd2bNlik/viewform?edit_requested=true
    • Rcoz Youth Ambassadorship is a program specifically targeted towards youth mental health, run by youth ambassadors. It would be a school-year-round program focused on creating Youth Mental Health Awareness, and a large part of the program will be running events with professionals and the network of mental health specialists that Rcoz has amassed.Through this program, students will earn volunteer hours, leadership opportunities, and have the ability to run programs that they can put on their college applications.

Find more opportunities on Idealist: https://www.idealist.org/en/volunteer 

SCHOLARSHIPS

Start looking for financial aid by checking out these scholarship search engines:

As a reminder, seniors must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by March 2nd, 2026 as a California graduation requirement OR they must submit a FAFSA/CADAA Opt-Out Form to Ms. Isezaki in Rm. F243.

Apply at FAFSA.gov or dream.csac.ca.gov

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Go here for more financial aid and scholarship information.

Email Ms. Isezaki: [email protected]

Last Updated: June 2, 2026