College & Career Resource Center (CCRC)

College Counselor's Info
Suzanne Nii

Room H101
Phone: 808.394.1200 ext. 2283
Fax Number: 808.394.1203
e mail: suzanne_nii@notes.k12.hi.us

CCRC Clerk:
Diane Dela Pena 808.394.1200 ext. 2340
College Planning Toolkit
The following College "Toolkit" contains information and resources for every step of the college process. Start where you are and click on a folder. You will be connected to numerous resources to assist you on your college journey.

If and when you need assistance, please make an appointment to meet with Ms. Nii.

Family Conferences are recommended during the spring semester of Jr. year and fall semester of Sr. year. Call for an appointment.

College Prep

College Planning

Getting to Know You

Search and REsearch

Tests, Tests, Tests

Applications, Applications, Applications

Letters of Recommendation

The College Essay

The College Interview

Financial Aid

Students with Disabilities

Foster Youth

ROTC

Athletes


College Prep Events
Running Start

Kaiser High School encourages students to take advantage of all course offerings on campus. Any credits taken for Running Start are not to replace required courses.

Interested students should:
1) Meet with your grade level counselor to review credits and discuss possible courses to be taken.
2) Submit and receive approval for an outside credit Approval of Outside Credit
3) Meet with the college counselor to discuss and work on next steps
Kaiser High School Deadline to submit your request is March 5, 2012.

Running Start is a statewide program that allows public high school students to attend college classes during the fall, spring, and summer sessions while earning both high school and college credits. Academically qualified juniors and seniors can enroll in college classes through the University of Hawai‘i (UH) system as part of their high school coursework.
Running Start

RUNNING START SCHOLARSHIPS:
For more information on the GEAR UP Scholarship for Running Start, contact a high school counselor or call GEAR UP at 956-3879 or toll free at 1-866-808-4327.
Workshops
SPRING COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOPS FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS!

College essay workshops are starting up again beginning February 16.
Workshops will be on THURSDAYS at 2:30pm in H-101. Bring your thoughts, ideas, and any started essays! Sign up in H-101 during non-instructional time.
Space is limited to 20 per session.
Up Next!

TESTS, TESTS, TESTS

Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement Test Registration forms and fee payments are due no later than Feb. 29, 2012 in H101.

Preliminary SAT
All Class of 2014 and 2015 students should plan to take the PSAT in the fall of 2012. This test is offered only once a year.


SAT
ACT

All juniors (Class of 2013) should take the ACT and SAT this spring so that scores are available in the fall for college planning purpose.



Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), The ASVAB will be administered at Kaiser High School again on April 3, 2012. The ASVAB is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. As an aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. The ASVAB also provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career. The test is free and administered during the school day. If you have signed up, please remember to be on time. The test will start promptly at 8:00am in the cafeteria.
Summer 2012 Opportunities
GET PAID TO WORK AND ENJOY BEING OUTSIDE! SUMMER 2012 HE'EIA AHUPUA'A INTERNSHIP
Paepae o He'eia is offering an eight week summer internship. The He'eia Ahupua'a Internship is a 16 hour per week internship and will provide 6 young adults (ages 16-24) a unique opportunity to work outdoors and learn skills important to restore, preserve, and protect resources within an ahupua'a.
Work Location: He'eia Fishpond
Internship Start Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Internship End Date: Friday, July 20, 2012
Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
Work Times: 8am-12noon
Hourly Pay: $9.00
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT Paepae o He'eia or by request at 236-6178 or via email at admin@paepaeoheeia.org or in H-101.
DEADLINE: MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 7, 2012 TO BE CONSIDERED.
Come to H-101 for more information or to the Paepae o He'eia website.



UH MANOA SUMMER SCHOLAR PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES
Designed especially for college-bound high juniors and seniors, the Summer Scholar Program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus provides participants with the opportunity to experience college study, earn college credits, and move ahead of other college-bound students, all during six short weeks in the summer.
Interested students need to see Ms. Nii in H101 for assistance by April 1, 2012. Application deadline is May 15, 2012.
Go to Summer Scholar Program to download an application.

2012 EMORY PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM
The Emory Pre-College Program is a summer academic program for high school students. It gives college-bound rising juniors and rising seniors an exciting glimpse of academic and residential life at a top-ranked national university.
High school students may explore topics with professors who are the leading experts in their fields, enroll in classes with college students, and earn transferable college credit. Two-week non-credit courses, and six-week credit courses are available. Emory Pre-College students live together in a dorm on campus or within commuting distance with their families and participate in a variety of programs, activities, and excursions designed to prepare them for college life.
All non-credit courses meet from 9:00-11:30am daily and may have additional requirements (excursions, film viewings, etc.) in the afternoons or evenings. In addition to their coursework, each Pre-College student will participate in College 101 sessions which are held in the afternoons (read more here). Students may only register for one Pre-College course per two-week session, but we do welcome students to enroll in multiple courses in consecutive sessions.
Session A: July 1-July 14, 2012
Session B: July 15-July 28, 2012
Session C: July 29-August 11, 2012
Two week non-credit courses
Emory Pre-College students may enroll alongside Emory undergraduates in a variety of regular six-week courses for credit. Pre-College students will earn four hours of college credit for each of the following courses. Two six-week sessions are available:
Session 1: May 21-June 29, 2012 (commuter students only)
Session 2: July 1-August 11, 2012 (residential program available)
Six week credit courses


FOUR STAR LEADERSHIP SUMMER PROGRAM - JULY 14-20, 2012
The program would like to provide an opportunity to high school students to participate. It offers an all-expense paid week long program, that will also include options for free international trips to participate in leadership programs in Kuwait, Dubai, and the like. Again, this is an
outstanding opportunity for a hand full of students to have an experience of a life time.Tommy Franks conducts an annual leadership camp (The Four Star Program) that hosts some of the top high school students in the nation. The Four
Star program is looking fo top high school leaders from across America. Attendees should have the potential to build relationships and motivate peers to action. They should be quick on their feet, eager to engage in
active dialogue, willing to develop independent ideas, and able to communicate effectively. The Four Star Leaders Curriculum is built around the four core principles of the program: Character, Common Vision, Communication, and Caring.
Go to Four Star Leader for more information


MEDICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING COURSE JUNE 12 - JUNE 29, 2012 8AM-NOON APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN H-101
Receive high school credit (0.5) and learn occupations in the health field. Experience a variety of learning opportunities via the JABSOM instructional staff. There are 5 opening available to current 10th, 11th, and 12th grade Kaiser students interested in the health care profession.
The Medical Problem-Solving Course is a partnership between professors and medical students of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) and local high schools in Hawaii. The course utilizes a medical school immersion model that gives participants a glimpse into what training in a health profession is like. This three week course takes place at the Medical Education Building on the JABSOM campus in Kakaako.
Submit Application to Ms. Nii in H-101 by April 11, 2012. Tuition for this course is $175.


SUMMER ENGINEERING ACADEMY AND SUMMER MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM JUNE 4-JUNE 29, 2012 FROM 8:00AM-12:00 NOON
HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Application Deadline is April 30, 2012 *APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN H-101
Registration Fee: $200.00 Non-Traditional Students (Females) will receive a discounted registration fee of $100.00.
Summer Engineering Program (SEA), is an intensive summer program that offers the student the opportunity to learn to think and problem-solve like an engineer.Students will apply their knowledge of math and science to practice projects, and see concepts they learned in high school classrooms alive. Through lab work, group projects, lectures and assignments, you'll learn how engineers approach real-world problems.
SUMMER MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Do you have good ideas for mobile apps and don't have the time to learn yet another language? If yes, then Titanium gives you the tool you need to test your app without learning another programming language. In this course we will use standard Web technollogies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop mobile applications.

MYRON B. THOMPSON ACADEMY SUMMER SCHOOL
Session Dates: June 5-July 20, 2012
Registration forms available in H-101 or go to Myron B. Thompson Academy for more information.
All documents must be submitted to the academy by May 1, 2012.


COAST GUARD ACADEMY - AIM SUMMER PROGRAM 2012 for current JUNIORS (Class of 2013)
It is important that you make an informed decision about applying to and attending the Coast Guard Academy. Our Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) is a one-week summer program that gives you the chance to see if the Academy is right for you, and if you have what it takes to succeed. If you are selected, you will experience the rigor, discipline, and rewards of the Academy, just like a cadet, for a week in July following your junior year in high school. Go to AIM SUMMER PROGRAM for more information.
DEADLINES!!!!
Seniors--NEED MID YEAR REPORTS?

Happy New Year! If you applied or are applying to a college that requires a MID YEAR REPORT sent from the college counselor, you must request one. They are not sent automatically. Please go to the college websites to review requirements and see Ms. Nii in H101 for assistance.

Seniors: Get Ready To Complete The FAFSA!

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)will be available for you to complete on line on January 1, 2012. Check each of your college financial aid deadlines carefully and do not miss them! More information about FAFSA is available at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ and on this website under the Students tab, select College Planning (CCRC).


Seniors!

Please remember that all transcript/school report request packets are due to Ms. at least one month prior to your POSTMARK deadline. This is to allow for adequate time for us to prepare a quality school report for the colleges to which you are applying.

Colleges and Scholarship Programs use both postmark deadlines and "received by" deadlines. There is a difference.

A "postmark" deadline is the date when an official mark was printed over a postage stamp by the post office.

A "received by" deadline is the date that documents must be received by the college/university. In this case, YOU will have to indicate to us when you need the documents postmarked in order to reach the destination on time.

Stop by H101 if you need assistance!

If you are late, please stop by so that we can discuss options.
College and Scholarship Transcript Request Procedure
Transcript Request Procedure for College & Scholarship Applications

1) Students pick up Transcript Request Form Packet (revised) from the College Counselor.
2) Students submit completed packet to College Counselor.
3) College Counselor prepares envelope with any required documents (counselor recommendation, secondary school report, etc.)
4) College Counselor forwards envelope to the Registrar for official transcript and mailing.
5) Students are advised to check the status of their applications until all documents have been received by the college/university/program.
Requesting a Teacher Letter of Recommendation
Here are the steps to request a letter of recommendation:

1) Read the "Letters of Recommendation" section in the College Toolkit column

2) Give the teacher a completed Letter of Recommendation Request Form with properly addressed and stamped envelopes for each college/program/scholarship to which you are applying. Be sure that there is a Henry J. Kaiser High School return address on the envelopes. Forms are available in H101.

3) Follow up with the teacher check your application status to make sure that all documents have been received.

4) Remember to write a thank you note to your teacher(s).
College Visits

Reservations required to attend college visits. Seniors sign up a week in advance. Underclassmen sign up a day later. Reservations close the day before the visit or when capacity is reached, whichever comes first. Sign up in H101 during non-instructional time.

Athletics
College Planning Guide for Potential Collegiate Athletes

Any students that are planning on participating in college athletics, you will need to register with the NCAA and the NAIA for eligibility. In order to declare eligibility, you will need to go to the websites NCAA Eligibility Center (for NCAA) and NAIA Eligiblity Center (for NAIA). You will need transcripts and SAT/ACT scores to complete the eligibility form.
Military Information
COAST GUARD ACADEMY - AIM SUMMER PROGRAM 2012 for current JUNIORS (Class of 2013)
It is important that you make an informed decision about applying to and attending the Coast Guard Academy. Our Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) is a one-week summer program that gives you the chance to see if the Academy is right for you, and if you have what it takes to succeed. If you are selected, you will experience the rigor, discipline, and rewards of the Academy, just like a cadet, for a week in July following your junior year in high school. Go to AIM SUMMER PROGRAM for more information.


MARINE CORPS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION MEETING
A representative from the Marine Corps will be in H101 on 2/27/2012 at 11 am (period 3B).


If you are interested in a career in the military, please see Ms. Nii in H101 for more information.

Recruiters from various branches stop by H101 on a regular basis and will be happy to share more information with you. If you are under 18, your parent will be contacted for permission.

The ASVAB test will be offered again at Kaiser High School on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. Keep checking back for information on when and how to sign up.

Go to Military.com for more information.

Career Exploration
LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORER PROGRAM (LEEP)
What is Explorers?
The Honolulu Police Department, in cooperation with the Aloha Council, Boy Scouts of America, is the sponsoring agency of the Law Enforcement Explorer Program on O’ahu. This program is especially designed to help the career-minded young adult (ages 14-20) gain a better understanding of law enforcement and its mission. It is contemporary, exciting, and innovative.
Explorer Program Six Goals: Career Social Service
Leadership Fitness Outdoor
Contact: Officer Derek Tang dtang@honolulu.gov
Financial Aid
See the College Planning Toolkit section for additional financial aid information and resources.

FAFSA website
Completing the FAFSA
FAFSA FAQs
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE®
10 Financial Aid Tips
Scholarship Bulletin

GATES MILLENIUM IMAGINE PROGRAM for Students In Grade 8-11
Students in 8th through 11th grade who have an early interest in the Gates Millenium Program, and who want to learn more about what it takes to be competitive for many scholarship programs and for college admissions, can register with the GMS Imagine program by clicking on the "Online Communities" tab on the GMS Website GMS
The online communities will provide regular messaging relevant to each student's grade level as well as an academic calendar to help them prepare for college. Related information is also offered on the site for parents and counselors.


HEALD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - FORMS AVAILABLE IN H-101
Scholarships will be held monthly during the 2011-12 academic year ending in May 2012. Recipients may elect to begin their programs on May 24, July 23, August 27, or October 22, 2012. For complete information, go to Heald

HAWAIIAN LODGE, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS SCHOLARSHIP - APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN H-101 SCHOLARSHIP BIN
Deadline: May 15, 2012

HUI MAKAALA 2012 SCHOLARSHIP
From its inception in 1947, Hui Makaala has been dedicated to the pursuit of higher education. Over the years, it has awarded hundreds of scholarships to Hawaii's college bound high school graduates, who not only have the drive to succeed but also an interest in the Okinawan culture. It is not necessary that applicants be Okinawan, however they should have a demonstratable interest in the Okinawan culture, or appreciation of Okinawan food, history or art.
APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN H-101 or CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT 2012 Hui Makaala Scholarship DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2012