Dear Hilltop Senior and family,
You are invited to the upcoming Cash For College event on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 9am-11am. Receive individualized support to begin and complete your financial aid application. Don’t miss our special guest Assemblymember David Alvarez and the opportunity to win door prizes. See the attached flyer for more details.

For more information, see your counselor upon returning from Fall break or contact district counselor Liliana Silva Diaz at liliana.silva@sweetwaterschools.org or at 619-796-7700.

Estimado Hilltop Senior y familia,
Estás invitado al evento Cash For College el sábado 22 de octubre de 2022 de 9 a.m. a 11 a.m. Reciba apoyo individualizado para comenzar y completar su solicitud de ayuda financiera. No se pierda a nuestro asambleísta invitado especial David Álvarez y la oportunidad de ganar premios . Consulte el folleto adjunto para obtener más detalles.

Para mas informacion, consulte con su consejera despues de las vacaciones o con la consejera en el distrito Liliana Silva Diaz al liliana.silva@sweetwaterschools.org o 619-796-7700.

Dear SUHSD Students and Parents,
Interested in playing sports once you enter college? Join us on December 7th, 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm for the virtual SUHSD Student Athletes’ College Night. Learn what is required academically in high school to play sports in college and hear from college athletes to understand what it takes to play at the next level.

Click here for the link to register and see the attached flyer for more information.

Update 2021.12.15
Link to the Slide Deck presented during the event is available here.

Financial Aid Workshops smore newsletter

• Financial Aid 101
• September 8, 2021 @ 6:00pm
• Topics: FAFSA, Dream Act, Cal Grants
• Zoom Registration Link
• Slides and recording (Recording requires previous registration)
• Things to Come
• September 11, 2021
• Recording from Middle School meeting
• Financial Aid Webinar #2
• October 20, 2021
• Topics: Financial Aid opportunities at University of CA
• Zoom Registration Link
• Cash for College
• October 30, 2021 @ 9am – 11am
• Topics: One on one support to complete your FAFSA or CADA. Habra asistencia en Español. Have Ready: List of colleges of interest. 2020 Parent and Student Federal Tax Return(s)/Wage Info, Bank Account, Business, Income records, Student W-2s. For FAFSA: Student SSN & Driver’s License, Parent SSN, If not a US citizen, alien registration card(s), FSA ID from fsaid.ed.gov.
• Zoom Registration Link
• Financial Aid Webinar #3
• November 3, 2021 @ 6pm
• Topics: Cal State’s Educational Opportunity Program
• Zoom Registration Link
• Financial Aid 101 Presentatión Solo En Español
• El miércoles 10 de noviembre de 2021 @ 1800
• Topics: Información sobre FAFSA, Dream Act y Cal Grants
• El enlace de zoom se proporcionará más cerca de la fecha del evento
• Financial Aid 101
• November 17, 2021 @ 6pm
• Topics: FAFSA, Dream Act, Cal Grants
• Online registration link
• Financial Aid Webinar #4
• December 8, 2021 @ 6pm
• Topics: The CSS Profile – Providing access to private universities
• Zoom Registration Link
• Financial Aid 101
• December 15, 2021 @ 6pm
• Topics: FAFSA, Dream Act, Cal Grants
• Online registration link

• Financial Aid Webinar #5
• January 19, 2022 @ 6pm
• Topics: For 8th – 11th graders | Learn general information about the types of General aid and process
• Zoom registration link
• Financial Aid Webinar #6
• February 9, 2022 @ 6pm
• Topics: The Promise Grant and scholarships at the Community Colleges
• Zoom registration link
• Financial Aid Webinar #7
• March 9, 2022 @ 6pm
• Topics: Understanding the college financial aid package || traducción al español disponible
• Zoom registration link
• Financial Aid Next Steps
• March 15, 2022 @ 4pm
• Topics: Learn about the next steps after completing FAFSA/CADA; Understand the web grants, interpreting your financial aid packages and loans
• Online registration link
• Financial Aid Webinar #8
• April 13, 2022 @ 6pm
• Topics: 11th graders – Learn about the FAFSA and Dream Act and how to create an FSA ID
• Zoom registration link
• Financial Aid Webinar #9
• May 11, 2022 @ 6pm
• Topics: An opportunity to learn about the Cal Grants A, B, and C
• Zoom registration link

Hey @SUHSD students and parents

Need info on Financial Aid? CCR is partnering with @sc_calsoap on Sept 8. Learn about @FAFSA, #CalGrants, and the #DreamAct. For more info on this and other upcoming #FinancialAid workshops, visit our smore newsletter

— SUHSD CCR (@CCR_SUHSD) August 24, 2021

Senior Workshops Class of 2022 smore newsletter

Welcome to Senior Year!!!
Senior Year will be an exciting but very busy time for you. This series of workshops are scheduled for you and your parents/guardians to attend in the comfort of your home, will give you valuable information for requirements and application filing periods.

Upcoming events

• Wed 2021.08.04 06:00pm – SDSU
  • SDSU recording available here
• Wed 2021.08.11 06:00pm – UCSD
  • UCSD Powerpoint slides available here
• • UCSD Summer Showcase Registration available here
  • UCSD Virtual Advising Appointments available here
• Wed 2021.08.18 06:00pm – Thrively
  • Thrively recording available here
• Wed 2021.09.08 06:00pm – CalSOAP Financial Aid Pre-Registration Required
• Wed 2021.09.15 06:00pm – Point Loma Nazarene / USD

#Seniors in the #ClassOf2022@SUHSD is partnering with colleges to offer Senior Workshops. The first is with @SDSU tomorrow night, followed by @UCSDnews on August 11.@thrively @sc_calsoap and others to come.

For the rest of the schedule, please visit:https://t.co/QNpoD4SvV0

— SUHSD CCR (@CCR_SUHSD) August 3, 2021

Southwestern College Virtual College Preview Day Saturday, May 8th
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Here’s your chance to discover Southwestern College from the comfort of your own home. Join us for Southwestern College’s Virtual College Preview Day on Saturday, May 8th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we bring you live video presentations on paying for college (English and Spanish), identifying your major, career planning, tips for a successful first semester, transferring to a 4-year institution, student support services, academic support services, and campus life activities. New and returning students will have a chance to ask questions at each live session, visit virtual exhibit booths to learn more about our academic programs, student support services, student organizations, and resources to successfully navigate Southwestern College, and a chance to earn prizes for visiting the exhibit booths!

Here’s your chance to discover @swc_news from the comfort of your own home and a chance at prizes for visiting virtual exhibitor booths! Join us for SWC’s Virtual College Preview Day on Saturday, May 8 from 9AM to 12PM.

Learn more and sign up to attend at https://t.co/DOkis9dfsM pic.twitter.com/zpsGLBKIjs

— SUHSD CCR (@CCR_SUHSD) April 29, 2021

Visit our College Preview Day Registration Page to sign up at https://whova.com/web/colle1_202105/. After signing up, you will be asked to create an account with Whova, a virtual conference platform, where you will be able to access our College Preview Day schedule, presentations, and exhibit booths.