From the Buchanan main page click on Counseling

Counseling Center Websitewww.bhs.cusd.com

Pull down window brings information

Link to Parent Connect:

https://qweb.clovisusd.k12.ca.us/ParentPortal

Link to Student Connect:

https://qweb.clovisusd.k12.ca.us/studentportal

Parent & Student ConnectA great way to access information about grades, attendance, transcripts, and more!

Counseling Center Google Classroom

• Join our Class of 2022 Google

Classroom for quick tips, updates,

and reminders

• Code: 54qufuc

• Parents, only students can add the Google Classroom and see

updates.

Clovis Unified Graduation RequirementsCredits: 230

English: 8 semesters

Math: 4 semesters

Including Math 1/Algebra 1 & Math 2/Geometry

Science: 4 semesters

Including Physical (2) & Life/Biological (2)

Social Science: 6 semesters

PE: 8 semesters

Health: 1 semester

Academic Breadth: 4 semesters

Including Fine Art/Foreign Lang/CTE

SAT/ACT

ACT

www.actstudent.org

October 23rd

Registration deadline 9/17

Late Registration with fee 10/1

December 11th

Registration deadline 11/5

SAT

www.collegeboard.org

October 2nd

Registration deadline 9/3Late Registration with fee 9/21

November 6th

Registration deadline 10/8

December 4th

Registration deadline 11/4

Free-

The Khan Academy and College Board have partnered up to provide

students with the resources necessary to prepare for the SAT:

khanacademy.org/sat

Check out the ACT website for a variety of online tools to help

students prepare for the ACT:

actstudent.orgPaid-

Kaplan Test Prep can be found at: kaptest.com

EggPrep (see full list on our website)

SAT/ACT Online Prep

Senior Conferences

Senior Conferences with Counselors

begin September 20, 2021.

Counselors will call in students to have

conferences with them over the next

few weeks.

Scholarshipshttps://bhs.cusd.com/ScholarshipsFinancialAid.aspx

Check Counseling Center website and office for the Bear Scholarship Bulletin, which is updated monthly.

Scholarship search engines are great tools for students to find aid available to them from schools and organizations.

Our website has links to different sites such as those listed below.

www.icanaffordcollege.com www.fastweb.comwww.CollegeBoard.com/pay www.mappingyourfuture.org www.collegenet.com

Financial Aid

•FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov available October 1, 2021

•FAFSA Workshop TBA- looking to hold multiple workshops throughout the year

•CAL Grant deadline March 2, 2022 For more information on Cal Grant please visit www.csac.ca.gov

•Cal Grant GPA will be submitted by CUSD for all students.

Two Applications in California

C A D A A(California Dream Act Application)

F A F S A(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

www.fafsa.ed.gov www.caldreamact.org

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FAFSA LAUNCH

Early FAFSA launch-

• 2022-2023 FAFSA available starting on October 1, 2021 at www.FAFSA.gov

• FAFSA free mobile app, now available to apply! mystudentaid: mobile app

Prior-prior year income information now required-

• 2020 tax & income information required

• IRS data retrieval tool (DRT) available upon launch of FAFSA

Priority Deadline

• PRIORITY CAL GRANT DEADLINE for high

school seniors and previous year high school

graduates

• Students attending any Cal Grant Eligible School

should apply by this date

• Cal Grant A, B, and C awards granted

• Entitlement & Competitive awards

• Applications open on October 1st (don’t wait

until March!)

Note: Final day for high schools to upload GPAs

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What is the FSA ID?• The FSA ID is a username and password used by students, parents, and

borrowers to:

• Login to U.S. Department of Education websites

• Electronically sign documents

• You will use it:

• Every year you apply for federal student aid at www.fafsa.gov

• To receive a federal student loan

• To perform important activities as a federal student loan borrower (such as a repayment

plan or applying for a deferment)

FAQ ABOUT TIMING & REPORTING

Can a student choose to report 2021 income information?

• No- they must report info for the year that is required by the FAFSA

• Remember- certain items on FAFSA are “as of today” so students must read

each question and fill out accordingly (ex: marital status and asset information)

Common FAFSA Mistakes

• Not reading definitions and instructions carefully

• Legal guardianship v. Parent

• Head of Household Tax Status

• Number of Family Members (Household)

• Number of Children in College

• Inputting Information

• Confusing student & parent questions

• Name & Date of Birth and trying to correct them

Special CircumstancesCollege Financial Aid Administrators have the authority to make certain adjustments

to the information presented on the FAFSA or CADAA to help account for the

unusual circumstances our students and their families encounter.

• Loss of job/income• COVID-19 related hardships• Divorce

• Death in the family• Unexpected medical expenses• Adverse home situations

• Dependency status

• Loss of home due to fire, etc.

mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov

About a week after a student has completed their

financial aid application, they should create their We b G r a n t s for S t u d e n t s account by going to

mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov

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MIDDLE CLASS SCHOLARSHIPEnrollment requirements

• Must be enrolled at a UC or CSU

• Must be enrolled at least part time (11 units or less)

• First undergraduate program (will cover between 10%- 40% of tuition and Fees)

• Income and assets up to $184,000

Only for students who have less than 40% of their UC

or CSU fees covered by grants and scholarships

UC maximum award amount: $5,052

CSU maximum award amount: $2,298

No FAFSA = No Money!• No FAFSA means that the student is not eligible for:

• Middle Class Scholarship

• Work Study (getting a job on campus)

• Academic Scholarships (i.e. Colleges that give GPA or SAT/ACT monies- usually out of state or private

schools, etc)

• Athletic Scholarships for any amount

• No student loans

• California College Promise (FREE Community College).

• Not only does this include 2-year and 4-year institutions, but it also includes trade schools and specialized

program schools as well.

• U.S. Department of Educationhttp://www.studentaid.ed.gov/

• Funding Your Education and The Student Guide https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources

• California State Aid Commission – www.csac.ca.gov

• Financial Aid Information – www.fastweb.com

• Edfund – www.edfund.com

• Fund Your Future – www.fundyourfuture.org

Financial Aid Resources

University of California

California State Universities

Community Colleges

California Independent Colleges

Private & Out of State

College Admissions

UC Applicationshttp://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/

• Applications accepted between November 1-30 (application opened August 1)

• Application Fee: $70 per campus

• UC Admissions/Personal Insight Question Workshop: TBA

• UC Online Application Workshop: TBA

*SAT and ACT: UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll.

*This includes subject tests

UC Admissions RequirementsSubject Years Needed (Years

Recommended)

English 4 years

History 2 years

Math 3 years (4 years)

Science (1 year of Life; 1 year of physical) 2 years (3 years or more)

Language other than English 2 years (3 years)

Visual & Performing Arts 1 year

College Prep Elective* 1 year

*This requirement can be satisfied by taking an extra year over the

minimum requirements of the coursework in the categories above.

Pass/No Pass GradesPass (P) or Credit (CR) grades

earned in spring, summer, and

fall 2020, as well as spring and

summer 2021, will meet A-G

requirements for any student who

was enrolled in high school

during the 2019-20 and 2020-21

academic years. This includes

students currently enrolled in 9th,

10th, 11th, and 12th grades.

Personal Insight Questions

• The Personal Insight Questions are a component of the UC application. Must complete 4 of 8 questions.

https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-

as-a-freshman/personal-insight-questions.html

ELC: Eligibility in the Local Context

• Top 9% of BHS students (based on GPA)

• Must have completed 11 approved courses by beginning of senior year

• Must apply to a UC school in November

• If you're in the top 9 percent of California high school graduates and aren't

admitted to any of the UC campuses you apply to, you'll be offered a spot at

another campus if space is available. They use a formula — called an admissions

index — to determine if you fall in that group.

California State Universityhttps://www2.calstate.edu/apply

Subject Years Needed

English 4 years

History 2 years

Math 3 years

Science (1 year of Life; 1 year of physical) 2 years

Language other than English 2 years

Visual & Performing Arts 1 year

College Prep Elective* 1 year

*This requirement can be satisfied by taking an extra year over the

minimum requirements of the coursework in the categories above.

SAT & ACTCSU has temporarily suspended the SAT or ACT

test requirements only for students applying for

admission in fall 2022 as freshman. This means

that SAT and ACT scores will not be used for

determining who gets admitted into the CSU.

Pass & No PassThe CSU has temporarily suspended the letter

grade requirements for “a-g” courses completed

in the winter, spring, summer and fall 2020 terms

and winter, spring, and summer 2021 terms. This

means the Pass and Credit grades will satisfy

completion of “a-g” requirements.

• Apply online at www2.calstate.edu/apply

• Application filing period for Fall: October 1st to November 30th

(complete as soon as possible!)

• Deadlines for CSU campuses vary

• Application Fee $70

• CSU Application Workshop:

• Friday, October 15th virtual

• Wednesday, October 27th virtual

California State Universities

Local Community CollegesClick on the school's logo to visit their website

California Independent Colleges, Private & Out of State Universities

CaliforniaColleges.Edu

Common Application

Send EDU

Coalition

Check each college’s website for specific ways to apply

College Application WorkshopsCollege/University Date of Workshop

Fresno City College/Clovis

Community College (FCC/CCC)

Week of Senior Conferences

September 21st- September 24th

California State University (CSU) Friday, October 15th

Wednesday, October 27th

University of California (UC) TBA

Fresno Pacific University (FPU) Tuesday, November 9th

College Ambassador ScheduleInstitution Representative Contact Information

Date(s) & Time(s)

on Campus

Community

CollegeAmy Yocupicio

Amy.Yocupicio@cloviscollege.edu

(559) 325-5035

Tuesdays

8-3 am

Fresno StateElizabeth Tinoco-

Rodríguezfsambassador15@mail.fresnostate.edu

Virtual Mon-Thurs

12-5pm

Fresno Pacific Sarah VangSarah.vang@fresno.edu

(559) 453-2363

September 24th

1:30-2:30pm

October 5th

10-11am

RESEARCH !

Make sure to visit each College/University website to research what is required for admission to

that school as well as opportunities for money.

• GPA

• Testing (SAT/SAT Subject Test/ACT) scores

• Scholarships

University & College Visits

Check in with the Career Center for scheduled visits from representatives of

Universities & Colleges. A list is also updated regularly on the Career Center

Website.

Sign-up by visiting the Career Center or follow the link below:

College & Career Center Visits

NCAA Eligibility Certificationwww.eligibilitycenter.org

NAIA Eligibility Certificationwww.playNAIA.org

• Graduate from High School

• Pass 16 Core Classes

• For Class of 2021 Meet Core GPA(min 2.3) No test score needed

• Seniors should register now online, if not done already

NCAA/NAIA Eligibility

Military recruiters on campus during school year for Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and more. Sign up in the Career Center (Counseling Center) to meet with recruiters.

ASVAB:

Fall Test: October 22, 2021

Spring Test: February 10, 2022

• For Sophomore, Juniors, & Seniors

• Military Entrance test

• Interest, Aptitude, Career Exploration

Academy Night: October 12

• Students interested in pursuing a college education at one of the United States military academies are encouraged to attend the annual Academy Night, hosted by congressman Devin Nunes

Armed Serviceshttps://bhs.cusd.com/Military.aspx

More Senior Information

• NHS: Applications are due October 4th

• CSF Application window for Spring 2020: closed on September 11th (no

extension) Go to https://sites.google.com/clovisusd.k12.ca.us/constable-industry-sector-

webp/csf for more information

• Xello is available to continue the investigation of possible careers and schools

that have the degree you are pursuing

Senior Activities• Senior Google Classroom Account

Google Classroom code: q2mhrlv

Advisors: Mrs. Certain and Ms. Paxton

• General BHS Information

Instagram: Buchanan_activities

Twitter: @Activities_BHS

Facebook: Buchanan High School

Snapchat: Buchanan High

• Cap & Gown Info

Grad Services will be in classes on November 29, take payments in Activities on

December 7th-8th.

Senior Activities• Grad Nite:

• Universal Studios – May 26, 2022• Payment accepted in the Activities Office early December through end of March, but payment

window TBA

• Price: TBA (2019 cost for reference: $170= charter bus, Universal Studios ticket, meal

ticket) Fliers will be distributed in Gov/Econ classes prior to payment window.

• Dates• Formal: January 29, 2021- REC Gym

• Prom: May 7, 2022- Wolf Lakes

• Baccalaureate: TBD

• Graduation: Tuesday, May 31, 2022• Sober Grad: Night of graduation (May 31st) (10pm-4am), John’s Incredible Pizza,

Price: TBA (2019 Price: $50), Paid to Buchanan Foundation, Payment accepted: TBD

Make it a great year!!

Thanks for coming!!

Best of luck to you during the

2021-2022 school year!

The BHS Counseling Staff