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(Seniors) 2025 HSF Scholar Program

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Empowering Courageous Leaders
The 2025 HSF Scholar Program Application is now open and closes on February 15, 2025, 2:00 PM PT.
Apply Now!
  • Every year, HSF selects 10,000 outstanding students as HSF Scholars from a broad and talented pool of applicants
  • HSF Scholars have access to a full range of invaluable Scholar Support Services, including career services, mentorship, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness training
  • Career services include access to select internship and job opportunities with HSF corporate partners
  • HSF Scholars are eligible to apply for all Scholar Conferences including, the STEM Summit, Finance Conference, and Media & Entertainment Summit
  • Exclusive access to the HSF Insider which shares invaluable information and career opportunities
  • Finally, and importantly, HSF awards more than $30 million in Scholarships annually and, depending upon available funds, HSF Scholars may also be eligible to receive a scholarship, which range from $500-$5,000 and are awarded directly to students
Deadline: February 15, 2025, 2:00 PM PT
Eligibility:
  • Must be of Hispanic heritage
  • U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
  • Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
  • Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the U.S., for the 2025-2026 academic year
  • Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
About HSF:
HSF empowers families with the knowledge and resources to successfully complete a higher education, while providing scholarships and support services to as many exceptional students as possible.
Founded in 1975, HSF has awarded over $756 million in scholarships. HSF Scholars have access to valuable Scholar Support Services and, as funding permits, scholarships ranging from $500 to $5,000.
Additional Important Information:
It takes an average of 30 minutes for students to complete Phase I of the 2025 HSF Scholar Program Application
  • No essays, recommendations, or document uploads are required in Phase I
  • To get started, visit HSF.net and log into or create your myHSF profile to access the HSF Scholar Program Application
HSF Scholar Application Timeline:
  • January – Phase I of the application opened January 5 and closes on February 15, 2025, 2:00 PM PT
  • Late February – Applicants are evaluated and the most competitive are selected as Finalists
  • March 1 – Finalists are announced and asked to submit essays, recommendations, transcripts, FAFSA, and other related documents
  • June – HSF Scholars are announced (includes both funded and Scholars waitlisted for funding)
  • June to November – Final Document Verification (financial aid award letter, enrollment verification, and related documents)
  • December – 10,000 HSF Scholars are confirmed after the verification process is complete

Week 20 Schedule

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Happy Weekend, DVC Families,

Last week we celebrated 236 students for earning Honor Roll (semester GPA of 3.5 to 3.9) or High Honor Roll (semester GPA of 4.0 or higher) for Semester 1 of this school year! Certificates will be distributed during Advisory on Monday. Congratulations to these high-achieving students! We also recognized students for End-of-Semester Awards. These special awards acknowledge and celebrate the habits and skills we value at DVC such as collaboration, positivity, resilience, and growth/improvement. We are proud of our students!

This week begins Neurodiversity Celebration Week! The purpose of Neurodiversity Celebration Week is to celebrate how unique and diverse our brains can be. Everyone’s brain works in its special way, and there’s no one correct way to think, learn, or experience the world. We’re celebrating all the different ways people experience life, focusing on understanding disabilities like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, Tourette Syndrome, and more. We encourage all students and staff to wear red on Wednesday, 1/29 for autism acceptance. A special thank you to the staff and students involved in the Neurodiversity Planning Committee for making this week happen! More information can be found at this blog post.

Community Learning Day on Monday, 2/10: All students are expected to complete THIS CLD SURVEY indicating if they are planning to be on-campus or off-campus for our next Community Learning Day. As a reminder, this form can only be accessed by students through their davincischools account.

Free After-School Tutoring: We are pleased to offer after-school 3 days per week! There is free drop-in tutoring (no sign-up needed) available in Mr. Albans’s room (3401) on the following dates and times:

  • Tuesdays, 3:35 – 4:30
  • Wednesdays, 2:30 – 4:30
  • Thursdays, 3:35 – 4:30

Black College Expo on Saturday, 2/1: Join DVC in attending the 2025 Los Angeles Black College Expo at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, February 1st! ALL students are welcome to attend! Transportation is provided, and students will leave DVC at 9:00, returning at 1:45.  DVC will be attending the College Expo portion only; the Battle of Bands is a separate, ticketed event after the College Expo. Permission slips are available at the front desk of DVC. Please submit slips to Ms. Aldrete by 1/29. We only have space for 30 students!

Da Vinci Schools Surveys: We value your voice and input! Parents/guardians and students, you should have received an email from Kelvin Education during the first week of November with a survey link to provide feedback. Please look in your inbox for “Kelvin Education” to complete the survey. Thank you for taking the time to provide this valuable feedback. Surveys close on January 31st.

FAFSA Friday Workshops for Senior Families: Da Vinci Schools is excited to offer practical, hands-on FAFSA workshops to our senior families. See more information about the workshop on this post on our blog. This will be held on the DV Communications (DVC) floor in Room 3203 and is open to all Da Vinci Schools senior families. Participants should register here for ONE of the following dates as all workshops will cover the same material.

  • Friday, February 7th, 2025 (6-7:30 p.m.)

Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:

  • Monday, 1/27 – Friday, 1/31: Neurodiversity Celebration Week 
  • Wednesday, 1/29: Computer Science Mobile App Showcase (11th)
  • Wednesday, 1/29: Reagan Library Field Trip (12th)
  • Wednesday, 1/29: Wear Red for Autism Acceptance
  • Monday, 2/3: Cal Poly Pomona / LMU Field Trip (11th)
  • Thursday, 2/6: USC Field Trip (11th)
  • Friday, 2/7: No School – Professional Development
  • Monday, 2/10: Community Learning Day #3

Please use these links for easy access to school information:

Neurodiversity Celebration Week begins Monday, 1/27!

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Dear DVC Families,
Next week, we’re diving into an exciting celebration of how unique and diverse our brains can be. Neurodiversity means that everyone’s brain works in its own special way, and there’s no ONE correct way to think, learn, or experience the world. We’re celebrating all the different ways people experience life, with a focus on understanding disabilities like ADHD, autism, dyslexia, Tourette Syndrome, and more.
Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to participate in fun and engaging activities designed to celebrate these differences! Students can create their own neurodiversity buttons and fidgets at student-led lunch activities, make slime to explore sensory processing differences, and play interactive games to uncover the myths and strengths behind different disabilities.
But that’s not all! We’re also excited to introduce a permanent sensory wall installation created by students. The sensory wall offers a calming way for students to manage stress, improve focus, and take a break during busy moments at school.
The Neurodiversity Student Committee has been working tirelessly since the start of the school year to bring this exciting and meaningful week to life. They’re thrilled to offer these amazing opportunities to encourage everyone to learn, grow, and celebrate the unique strengths we all bring to the table!

Los Angeles Black College Expo

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Join DVC in attending the 2025 Los Angeles Black College Expo at SoFi Stadium on Saturday, February 1st! ALL students are welcome to attend!

At the Black College Expo, there will be several opportunities, including various colleges and universities, trade schools, the armed forces, and other programs. Other features include on-site college acceptances, scholarships, and the pre-show before the Honda Battle of the Bands, featuring 6 different HBCU marching bands.

Permission slips are available at the front desk of DVC. Please submit slips to Ms. Aldrete by 1/29. We only have space for 30 students!

Transportation is provided, and students will leave DVC at 9:00, returning at 1:45.  DVC will be attending the College Expo portion only; the Battle of Bands is a separate, ticketed event after the College Expo.





Week 19 Schedule

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Dear DVC Students and Families,

We want to start with a heartfelt thank you to our families, students, staff and community for the outpouring of support this week for those affected by the LA County fires. Thanks to DV community efforts, in collaboration with Pass it Forward and numerous community groups, over 2000 meals have been donated to firefighters, wildfire victims, volunteers and more.

If you are a DVC family who has been personally affected by the fires, please reach out to us as soon as possible so that we can offer support and resources. The health and safety of our students is our top priority. If you or someone you know is in need of resources at this time, please feel free to share this resource list. 

No School on Monday, 1/20: There is no school on Monday, January 20th, in honor of Martin Luther King Holiday. We are grateful for his pivotal role in the civil rights movement and his legacy for equality, justice, and nonviolence. 

Tutoring for Semester 2: We are pleased to expand our after school tutoring program to 3 days per week! There is free drop-in tutoring (no sign-up needed) available in Mr. Albans’s room (3401) on the following dates and times:

  • Tuesdays, 3:35 – 4:30
  • Wednesdays, 2:30 – 4:30
  • Thursdays, 3:35 – 4:30

Seminar Change Requests: Students, if you would like to request a change to your seminar classes, please fill out this form: Schedule Change Request Form All requests must be submitted by Friday, 1/24 at 4pm. You are required to attend the classes you are assigned until you are given a new schedule by school staff. As always, we will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible, but not all requests can be honored. Please note that the form is only accessible by students through their DV google account.

Da Vinci Schools Surveys: We value your voice and input. Parents/guardians and students, you should have received an email from Kelvin Education during the first week of November with a survey link to provide feedback. Please look in your inbox for “Kelvin Education” to complete the survey. Thank you for taking the time to provide this valuable feedback. Surveys close on January 31st.

FAFSA Friday Workshops for Senior Families: Da Vinci Schools is excited to offer practical, hands-on FAFSA workshops to our senior families. See more information about the workshop on this post on our blog. This will be held on the DV Communications (DVC) floor in Room 3203 and is open to all Da Vinci Schools senior families. Participants should register here for ONE of the following dates as all workshops will cover the same material.

  • Friday, February 7th, 2025 (6-7:30 p.m.)

Here’s what’s coming up THIS WEEK and beyond:

  • Monday, 1/20: No School – MLK Jr. Day
  • Thursday, 1/23: Awards CD
  • Monday, 1/27 – Friday, 1/31: Neurodiversity Celebration Week 
  • Wednesday, 1/29: Computer Science Field Trip (9th & 11th)
  • Wednesday, 1/29: Reagan Library Field Trip (12th)
  • Monday, 2/3: Cal Poly Pomona / LMU Field Trip (11th)
  • Thursday, 2/6: USC Field Trip (11th)
  • Friday, 2/7: No School – Professional Development

 

Please use these links for easy access to school information:

Da Vinci Communications

201 N. Douglas St. – Floor 3

El Segundo, CA 90245

(310) 725-5800