Peer Leaders Help Decode Financial Aid Process

High schools were busy in the fall as students finalized college lists, researched deadlines, and hit the “Submit” button on their college applications. Now, all they had to do was wait for college acceptance envelopes in the mail, right? Not exactly. Conversations immediately transitioned to finding money for college and filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Mandela High School Wins 2009 Deloitte Award

Mandela High School’s Law & Public Service Academy wins the 2009 Deloitte & College Summit Award honoring high schools that use innovative approaches to develop a sustainable college-going culture among their students. Mandela, part of OUSD’s Fremont Federation of small schools, will receive $5,000 from Deloitte and will be honored at a Bay Area reception in the fall of 2009, hosted by the Northern California College Summit regional office and the Oakland/San Francisco Deloitte office.

Northern California’s 2nd Annual Wall of Honor Contest 2009

Congratulations to Media High School and Lionel Wilson College Prep!! 

Honorable Mentions go to EXCEL High School and Mandela Law & Public Service Academy

College Summit Northern California held its regional “Wall of Honor” contest amongst our 15 bay area high schools for the Spring semester with the goal of commemorating the seniors as they apply and/or receive college acceptances.

Deloitte Employees Impact Students at Castlemont Campus in East Oakland

Every year in early June, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP employees participate in a firm-wide day of service.  For the second consecutive year, a group of Deloitte employees in the Northern California area traded their offices for classrooms at the Castlemont campus in East Oakland.

Professionals Share College and Career Experiences and Advice with College Summit Alumni

On January 10, 2009 the San Francisco Deloitte office donated their space and time to help College Summit alumni plan for life after college.  In the current economic climate, Deloitte and College Summit wanted students to get ahead of the game, learn about different career fields, interview tips and participate in mock interviews where they could receive immediate feedback.