¡Hola, Connect High School students and families!

Join our 2025 International Immersion Trip to Costa Rica!

The deadline to sign up with the current plan is Thursday, 2/29/24!

We will be travelling to Costa Rica from February 22, 2025 to March 2, 2025 and doing a homestay with local families, attending Spanish classes in the mornings, and experiencing Costa Rican culture at its core through activities such as dance and cooking classes, zipline tours, and walks through the rainforest.

Sign up here:  https://enrollmentbyprometour.com/travel/2513/tk/eKJ8bP

Please reach out to Lauren at ltakahashi@davincischools.org if you have any questions!

Seniors! Click on the links below to see if your are eligible and apply now!

CA Credit Union College Scholarship Program (20 awarded in LA County for students with minimum 3.0 and evidence of community/school involvement)

BAM Scholarship (Microsoft Scholarship for students of African Decent)

Horatio Alger Scholarship (Students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed

CSU East Bay and CSU Chico have extended their first time freshman application deadline:

CSU East Bay: deadline now April 2nd (excluding nursing major)

CSU Chico: deadline now May 31st

If you haven’t created a CSU apply account, please do that first, and CLICK HERE to create an account. You can also click that link to login to your account your already created.

Please see Erin for help with this application!

Please note the 2 page limit per student! Questions? email Ms. Armstrong: aarmstrong@davincischools.org

THIS Saturday Febuary 10th, 10am-5pm, at the LA Convention Center will host the LA Black College Expo! CLICK HERE for more info and to register! You will be able to connect with college representatives, explore academic and scholarship opportunities, and much more!

Hi Seniors!

Yearbook is sending out a friendly reminder that Senior Quotes are due this Friday 2/9 by 3:30 p.m. Link to submit quote: https://forms.gle/6eN28zaAbQkX1xzk6

Yearbook is collecting senior baby photos. This is optional. Please have all photos submitted by Tuesday 2/20 at 4:00 p.m. Link to Baby Photo: https://forms.gle/rPLUpnzYN78RqH9cA

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Armstrong at aarmstrong@davincischools.org

The 2024 HSF Scholar Program Application is now open and closes on February 15, 2024, 5:00 PM PT.

• Every year, HSF selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants
• HSF Scholars have access to a full range of invaluable Scholar Support Services, including career services, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training
• Career services include access to select internship and job opportunities with HSF corporate partners
• HSF Scholars are eligible to apply for all Scholar Conferences including, the STEM Summit, Finance Conference, Media & Entertainment Summit, Entrepreneurship Summit, and Healthcare Summit
• Exclusive access to the HSF Insider which shares invaluable information and career opportunities
• Finally, and importantly, HSF awards more than $30 million in Scholarships annually and, depending upon available funds, HSF Scholars may also be eligible to receive a scholarship, which range from $500-$5,000 and are awarded directly to students

Deadline: February 15, 2024, 5:00 PM PT

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

Eligibility:

• Must be of Hispanic heritage
• U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the U.S., for the 2024-2025 academic year
• Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

About HSF:
HSF empowers families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional students as possible.

Founded in 1975, HSF has awarded over $730 million in scholarships. HSF Scholars have access to valuable Scholar Support Services and, as funding permits, scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000.

Additional Important Information:

• It takes an average of 30 minutes for students to complete Phase I of the 2024 HSF Scholar Program Application
• No essays, recommendations, or document uploads are required in Phase I
• To get started, visit HSF.net and log into or create your myHSF profile to access the HSF Scholar Program Application

HSF Scholar Application Timeline:

• January – Phase I of the application opened January 1 and closes on February 15, 2024, 5:00 PM PT
• Late February – Applicants are evaluated and the most competitive are selected as Finalists
• March 1 – Finalists are announced and asked to submit essays, recommendations, transcripts, FAFSA, and other related documents
• June – HSF Scholars are announced (includes both funded and Scholars waitlisted for funding)
• June to November – Final Document Verification (financial aid award letter, enrollment verification, and related documents)
• December – 10,000 HSF Scholars are confirmed after the verification process is complete