Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 2, 2016

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 2, 2016 


SCHOOL DIRECTORY

STUDENTS: GREAT TIPS FOR 
FINDING A SCHOLARSHIP

(StatePoint) College is expensive, and while 
families should focus on saving what they can, 
students should not forget to apply to the wealth of 
scholarships available nationwide.

Millions of scholarships, worth billions of 
dollars are awarded annually. Beyond in-house 
scholarships offered by the institutions themselves, 
a number of federations and organizations offer 
money to students with particular aptitudes, 
achievements and aspirations.

“Scholarships can make a significant dent in 
out-of-pocket college spending, but finding and 
applying for them requires an up-front investment 
of effort,” says Martha Holler, senior vice president, 
Sallie Mae. 

The college financing experts at Sallie Mae are 
offering scholarship application tips:

• Applying is worth the time and effort. Even if 
the award is small, take the time to apply to every 
scholarship for which you are eligible. It is money 
that doesn’t have to be paid back, and it can be 
used for textbooks, supplies or other college-
related expenses.

• Deadlines and details matter. In the highly 
competitive scholarship arena, missing a deadline 
or overlooking application requirements will 
likely disqualify an applicant. Stay organized with 
a spreadsheet that includes due dates and other 
important information.

• Apply each year. Approximately half of available 
scholarships are for students already enrolled in 
college. Take the time to apply annually to ease the 
year-to-year tuition burden.

• Impress the judges. Something seemingly as small 
as a thank you note can have a disproportionately 
large effect on how an application is regarded. Be 
courteous and thoughtful throughout the process.

• Shop around. Go deep. There are scholarships 
for students who want to study subjects as diverse 
as candy making, potato growing and welding 
technology. Additionally, scholarships are 
available for particular circumstances, such as 
community college students transferring to four-
year institutions, or students who are the first in 
their family to attend college.

• Don’t spend. The goal is to save money, not spend 
it. Guidance counselors and school financial aid 
offices can recommend free, reputable scholarship 
search sites, such as Scholarship Search by Sallie 
Mae, which just added two million scholarships 
to its database, offering access to more than five 
million scholarships worth nearly $24 billion. 
Those who register are automatically eligible 
to win the Plan for College Sweepstakes, which 
awards $1,000 each month to a winner selected at 
random.

• Continue to save and plan. Landing a scholarship 
is just one component of being prepared for 
college. Continue to set aside savings. Free college 
planning tools are available online in Sallie Mae’s 
College Planning Toolbox.

For more tips on how to get started finding free money 
for college and for information on saving, planning and 
paying for college, visit www.SallieMae.com.

Alverno High School

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick 

E-mail address: agillick@alverno-hs.org

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forsee

bforsee@ausd.net

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 

(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke

E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 Head of School: Ethan Williamson

Kindergarten - 8th grade

website: www.barnhartschool.org

Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3527 

Principal: Dr. William Walner

website: www. bcslions.org

Clairbourn School

8400 Huntington Drive

San Gabriel, CA 91775

Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172

FAX: 626-286-1528

E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org

Foothill Oaks Academy

822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 301-9809 

Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaber

info@foothilloaksacademy.org 

preschool@foothilloaksacademy.org

Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 791-1255

Head of School: Jenny Janetzke

Email: jenny@frostig.org

The Gooden School

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patano

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Headmaster John Higgins 626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

LaSalle High School

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org

Principal Bro. Christopher Brady, FSC

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson

Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us

Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 396-5880 Principal: Gilbert Barraza

website: http://phs.pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

Principal Joan Harabedian (626) 355-9028 

website: www.st-rita.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 Principal: Esther Salinas

E-mail address: salinas.esther@pusd.us

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett Newsom

E-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us

Walden School

74 S San Gabriel Blvd

Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 

www.waldenschool.net

Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 797-0204

Lisa Feldman: Head of School

Wilson Middle School

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln

E-mail address: resseln@pusd.us

Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us

rcadia Unified School District

234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net

Monrovia Unified School District

325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016

(626) 471-2000 Website: www.monroviaschools.net

Duarte Unified School District

1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010

(626)599-5000 Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us


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