DECEMBER 10, 2020
Greetings Seniors-Class of 2021,
REMINDERS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ETC…
We wish you all well as you head into your Final Exams week. Do your best as always! We also wish you Happy Holidays starting with our winter break from December 17, 2020 through January 4, 2021. We will begin our semester 2 on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
MIDDLE CLASS SCHOLARSHIP VIA YOUR STUDENT’S FAFSA
Sometimes families are “stuck” in the “My student doesn’t qualify for Need-Based Financial Aid Zone” which is very common. These students do not qualify for need-based grants such as the Pell Grant, Cal Grant or other existing UC or CSU grants. The state government has recently created a scholarship, which may help some students who are in this situation. The California State Legislature enacted the Middle Class Scholarship to make college more affordable for California’s middle class families. The Middle Class Scholarship reduces student fees at the California State University and University of California by up to 40 percent for middle class families.
The Middle Class Scholarship (MCS) provides undergraduate students, including students pursuing a teaching credential, with family income up to $184,000 and assets up to $184,000 a scholarship to attend University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), or California Community Colleges with a baccalaureate program. Students may receive the MCS award for up to 4 years depending on education level when awarded.
For more information regarding MCS and eligibility requirements, please visit the CSAC webpage at https://www.csac.ca.gov/middle-class-scholarship
To apply for the Middle Class Scholarship, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (CADAA) before the March 2nd deadline. After you have submitted your FAFSA or CADAA, establish a WebGrants 4 Students account to monitor your state financial aid. The WebGrants 4 Students website has been updated and now offers enhanced security features and easier navigation. (https://mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov/).
ADJUSTED DUE DATES FOR BOTH CAL STATE UNIVERSITY-(CSU) AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-(UC) APPLICATIONS:
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS:
NEW DUE DATE FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-(CSU) APPLICATION:
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
NEW DUE DATE FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-(UC) APPLICATION:
The UC Application is CLOSED; however, the UC just announced that for the following UC campuses: [UC Merced, UC Riverside and UC Santa Cruz] that the UC Application will remain open for these 3 UC campuses only until Tuesday, December 15th.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES:
See link for MTSAC Application Workshop Dates:
https://4.files.edl.io/7066/11/30/20/193843-100d6501-d45c-4e8a-b587-41fa63a5134c.pdf
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOLLOW UP Part 1:
After submitting your college applications, please check your emails daily for any communications from the colleges. In many cases, you will receive information on creating your Admissions Portal, which you will use during the admission’s process. It is the student’s responsibility to check emails, portals and to respond quickly to university emails.
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS FOLLOW UP Part 2:
Communications with the colleges to which you applied is very important. You must notify each college you applied to if either of these situations takes place:
- If you earn a final semester 1 grade lower than a C- in a course you self-reported to the colleges, you must notify each of your colleges and inform them of this situation.
- If you adjust your schedule for semester 2 and your self-reported courses on your application are no longer accurate, you must notify each of your colleges and inform them of this situation.
You should email each college individually and you should keep records of confirmation of receipt from each college. You should not just send the email and forget about it, you should monitor each campus and ensure that you receive confirmation of your email from each campus!
SEMESTER 2 CLASS SCHEDULES:
Semester 2 Schedule Adjustment Requests DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020.
Per our previous announcement and guidelines, if a student is requesting an allowable schedule adjustment for semester 2, the deadline to email your GLC is 12-11-2020.
YEARBOOK SENIOR AD PURCHASE OPPORTUNITY:
If you would like to purchase a senior ad in this year's yearbook, please see the attached flyer for all of the information. This year we are working with our publishing company, Herff Jones, to provide you with the opportunity to create your ad with their easy to use website. If you have any questions, please contact the yearbook adviser, Mrs. Stacy Tenace at [email protected].
https://4.files.edl.io/e683/11/30/20/193913-aac2aad4-25b5-495d-a8b0-4e631858a429.pdf
PAST EMAILS:
Please go to the Class of 2021 Webpage to see past emails.
Kevin R. Patterson Stephanie Duenas Julie Salas
Grade Level Coordinators – Class of 2021
Diamond Bar High School