August 2021 — A Message from the Board, Instagram News, & August Conversation Club
Dear Upward Scholars Students,
As the summer break comes to a close, I hope you are enjoying a sense of renewal and excitement for the new semester.
Please read through this month's newsletter as it includes a message from the Upward Scholars Board of Directors, Instagram News, a Dean's List photo request, Conversation Club, and upcoming scholarships.
A Message from the Upward Scholars Board
Upward Scholars Announcements
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Dean's List Recipient Recognition
Dean's list letters for the Spring 2021 semester should be going out in the next few weeks to students who earned a 3.3 GPA or higher during the spring semester. If you receive a Dean's List letter, please take a photo of yourself with your letter and send it to me at jessica@upwardscholars.org or (650) 254-6274 as soon as possible. We will be recognizing recipients later this month via social media.
Spiritual and Emotional Counseling with Reverend Gerardo García Palacios
Upward Scholars offers all students and their families free spiritual and emotional counseling with Rev. Gerardo García Palacios (right). The pandemic has affected all of us and we want you to express your struggles and be heard in a safe, confidential, and virtual environment. People of all beliefs are welcome and Rev. Gerardo is English-Spanish bilingual.
Schedule a session with Rev. Gerardo by emailing him at pastorgarcia1679@outlook.com or calling/texting him at (650) 387-9174. Tell him your full name and if a family member schedules a session, they should also give the name of the Upward Scholars student they were referred by.
Save the Date — Virtual Conversation Club
Virtual Conversation Club
The Upward Scholars Conversation Club is an opportunity for you as students to build confidence in your English conversation skills via a safe, friendly, and welcoming environment.
Save the date for our next virtual Conversation Club on:
Friday, August 27, 2021
6:30 to 7:45 pm
RSVP by August 19 to attend and invite your friends to do so as well.
Employment Opportunities
Sequoia District Adult School (SAS) Job Board
SAS now has their very own job board to help students like you find jobs. There are a variety of positions in various industries. Visit their website to learn more.
If you hear of any employment opportunities, please contact Jessica at jessica@upwardscholars.org and she will share them with all Upward Scholars students.
Upcoming Scholarships
The following is a list of external scholarships with upcoming deadlines. Click on the links to learn more about each scholarship.
NOTE: If you need help applying to any of these, contact Jessica at jessica@upwardscholars.org to be paired with a volunteer who can work with you one-on-one.
Future Leaders in Tech Scholarship
Application Deadline: August 20, 2021
Some qualifications: Interested in/studying technology, computer science, or engineering; 3.0 or higher
Application Deadline: September 1, 2021
Some qualifications: majoring in business, management, communications, marketing or related field; 3.5 GPA or higher
2021 White Collar Defense Diversity Scholarship
Application Deadline: September 30, 2021
Some qualifications: all African American and Hispanic undergraduate; 3.0 GPA or higher
If you know of any other scholarship opportunities with deadlines in the next few weeks or months, please email Jessica at jessica@upwardscholars.org, and she will share them with all Upward Scholars students.
Thank you for reading through this newsletter. I hope you found it helpful. If you have any further questions or want help with anything you read here, please reach out to me at jessica@upwardscholars.org.
Onward and upward,
Jessica