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Opportunities for Success: Week of February 2

Scholarship Opportunities

Peninsula Chinese Business Association Encouragement Scholarship

  • Open to all graduating high school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.
  • Each recipient will receive a cash reward in the amount of $3,000 towards tuition or education related expenses for a four-year accredited college, community college or technical/vocational institute.  
  • Eligible participants will be required to complete all parts of the application form to be considered.
  • Please visit www.pcbausa.com to apply.


Peninsula College Fund

  • Deadline February 6


Tri Counties Bank Scholarship Program

  • Tri Counties Bank annually awards scholarships totaling $110,000 to high school seniors planning to attend a community college, trade school, or four-year college or university.
  • Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors – especially, though not exclusively, to those who are economically disadvantaged – who demonstrate an interest in public service, community engagement, and business entrepreneurship.
  • Deadline February 25



Millbrae Lions Club Scholarship

  • Criteria: 
    • Millbrae Resident
    • Minimum 2.0 GPA 
    • The applicant must express the desire to attend an accredited community college, or trade school
  • Deadline April 3
  • See Mr. Hockaday in A-29-A for an application 

 

Dell Scholars Program

  • Deadline February 15

 

View the full scholarship list

  • Directions:
    • Step 1: Log onto Naviance
    • Step 2: Click "Colleges" tab
    • Step 3: Click "Scholarships & Money" 
    • Step 4: Filter between college-specific, national and scholarship search


 

College Opportunities

February 19m During 3rd Period: First Community College Application Workshop 
Interested in applying to College of San Mateo or Skyline College? College reps from both schools will be in attendance tomorrow in the Career Center and Library to help you with applying to community college. Make sure to check in with Mr. Hockaday or your counselor to sign up. 

Saturday, February 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. : FAFSA workshop at Mills High School in the Career Center
2025-2026 FAFSA is now open! Be prepared to sign up for Financial Aid! Reminder - The deadline to apply is March 2. Parents: make sure to finish your Financial Aid before the deadline. Register for the workshop here: https://bit.ly/3EhHv6Y

Virtual Drop in hours for FAFSA Parent Support
Mr. Hockaday is available for Financial Aid parent support on Mondays and Fridays for any parents who need support completing their portion of FAFSA. Google link to each space is listed below:

 



Career Opportunities


Voice of Valhalla Career Speaker Series: Interested in hearing from professionals in the field? Want to discover new careers from a particular industry? Come listen to a career panel in the auditorium on Wednesdays during FLEX to gain insight, ask questions, and find inspiration.

  • February 25: Data & Finance 
  • March 25: Technology 


Career Opportunities (as of 2/2/26)

Opportunities for Success: Week of January 13

Scholarship Opportunities (as of 1/13/26)

Amazon Future Engineer
Deadline: January 15

CIF Winter Spirit of Sport Award
Deadline: January 16 

Peninsula College Fund
Deadline: February 6

Dell Scholars Program
Deadline: February 15 

View the full scholarship list.

  • Directions:
    • Step 1: Log onto Naviance
    • Step 2: Click "Colleges" tab
    • Step 3: Click "Scholarships & Money" 
    • Step 4: Filter between college-specific, national and scholarship search

Career Opportunities

Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR) is accepting applications!

This eight-week program where high school students from diverse backgrounds are invited to perform basic research with Stanford faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students and researchers on a medically-oriented project. Open to rising Juniors & Seniors.

 

Voices of Valhalla - Thursdaym January 14

The MHS College & Career Center's Voices of Valhalla is returning tomorrow, WEDNESDAY January 14, with a panel on Engineering! If you are unfamiliar, the Voices of Valhalla is a series of panels that happen during advisory where professionals from a certain industry share what they do, how they got there, and things students can do now to help them succeed in their job. 


College Opportunities

Virtual Drop in hours for FAFSA Parent Support

Mr. Hockaday is available for Financial Aid parent support on Mondays and Fridays for any parents who need support completing their portion of FAFSA. Google link to each space is listed below:

Virtual FAFSA Drop In  

 

SMUHSD is providing District Financial Aid support 

SMUHSD will be providing FAFSA/CADAA district support for parents and families who cannot make the February 3 or February 21 dates. 

Details: Wednesday, January 28th, 2pm-4pm at Burlingame High School Alumni Room

1 Mangini Way, Burlingame

Job Opportunities (as of 1/13/26) 

 

Opportunities for Success: Week of December 1

Career Opportunities
The MHS College & Career Center's Voices of Valhalla is returning Wednesday, December 3 with a panel on AME/VAPA! If you are unfamiliar, the Voices of Valhalla is a series of panels that happen during advisory where professionals from a certain industry share what they do, how they got there, and things students can do now to help them succeed in their job. 

Our panel will consist of:

  • Videographer (MHS alum + works for Golden State Valkyries!)
  • Actor/Performer
  • Photographer
  • Illustrator/Art Director
  • Software Engineer (worked with video games + YouTube!)


Please share this event with students who may be interested! Note that registration is mandatory to attend, which students can do so through this link: https://forms.gle/Woq2eo8vvFuYPjxq7 

After registering, they'll receive a pass with instructions on where to report. We'll also have other panels throughout the year, including Finance, Engineering, and Tech!


College Opportunities

Virtual Drop in hours for FAFSA Parent Support
Mr. Hockaday is available for Financial Aid parent support on Mondays and Fridays for any parents who need support completing their portion of FAFSA. Google link to each space is listed below:  

 

Job Opportunities (as of 12/2/25)

Opportunities for Success: Week of November 17

College Opportunities

 

College Application Reminders

  • UC & CSU Applications are due Dec. 1st!

  • Students applying to private colleges must submit requests for transcripts and recommendation letters via Naviance! Please follow all the steps listed here.

  • Some private colleges also require counselor rec letters! Check each college's admissions website for requirements.

  • Need help on your college apps? Come to the Career Center on Wednesdays at Flex!

Virtual Drop in hours for FAFSA Parent Support

Mr. Hockaday is available for Financial Aid parent support on Mondays and Fridays for any parents who need support completing their portion of FAFSA. Google link to each space is listed below:  

 


 

Career Opportunities

Voices of Valhalla

The MHS College & Career Center's Voices of Valhalla is returning WEDNESDAY November 19 with a panel on Medical & Healthcare! If you are unfamiliar, the Voices of Valhalla is a series of panels that happen during advisory where professionals from a certain industry share what they do, how they got there, and things students can do now to help them succeed in their job.

The panel will happen this Wednesday November 19 during flex, featuring professionals in the Medical & Healthcare space! Our panel will consist of:

 

  • Doctor @ UCSF
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Athletic Trainer (MHS' very own Johnnie Walton!)
  • Social Worker (MHS alum!)
  • Respiratory Tech (2 year program @ Skyline!) 

 

Registration is mandatory to attend, which students can do so through this link: https://forms.gle/Woq2eo8vvFuYPjxq7 

Email Mr. Reyes (jreyes@smuhsd.org) for more information. 


 

 

Are you interested in a Health Career? Apply for KP Launch High School PAID Internship!

Kaiser Permanente offers unique and dynamic health care internship programs that provide practical job skills and experiences. The goal is to bring students into the KP LAUNCH program for exposure to various business and healthcare careers. Must be 16 years old to apply

Apply by January 9 

 


SFO AIM High through SFO Airport

SFO AIM High 2026 Application is officially open NOW through November 28! Learn more about SFO & Careers in Aviation through industry professionals, professional development workshops, and tours. 

This is a free hybrid program - 3 days virtual, 1 optional in-person, open to current high school students. Feel free to print and post the attached flyer. Please share this opportunity with your students & organizations to help growing professionals learn how to be more confident navigating job applications and interviews. Feel free to reach out if you would like to schedule a call for more information. 

Apply by November 28: 2026 SFO AIM High Application Form

Program Dates: January 6, 8, 13, 15, 2026

Program Outline: 

  • Orientation + Intro to Careers in Aviation (virtual) - January 6, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Resume Building Workshop (virtual) - January 8, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Interview Skills Workshop (virtual) - January 13, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  • Tour & Graduation Ceremony (in-person @ SFO) - January 15, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

 

 

Job Opportunities (as of 11/18/25) 

Cold Stone: San Mateo - Daly City 

Safeway: Millbrae - San Mateo - Burlingame

San Mateo on Ice: Email: nancy@onicerinks.com w/ cover letter + resume. Must know how to ice skate!


 

Scholarship Opportunities (as of 11/18/25)

Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders (Deadline Dec 30th)

Dr. Cora Clemons Emerging Young Samaritan Award (Deadline Jan 26th) 

Al Teglia Jobs for Youth Scholarship (Deadline Jan 26th)

Dell Scholars Program (Deadline Feb 15th)


For the full scholarship list, use this link on Naviance: https://student.naviance.com/colleges/scholarships/new/search

2025-26 Career Speaker Series: Voices of Valhalla

The Mills High School College & Career Center presents:

Voices of Valhalla

Interested in hearing from professionals in the field?

Want to discover new careers from a particular industry? Come listen to a panel to gain insight, ask questions, and find inspiration!

Registration is required to attend.

Download the flyer.