Nyack High School

Adelphi University Pre-College Program visit precollege.adelphi.edu

Manhattan College Mechanical Engineering Summer Institute 2023  Link https://manhattan.edu/academics/schools-and-departments/school-of-engineering/high-school-programs.php

Marist College In-Person and Virtual Pre-College Program Link www.marist.edu/precollege

 Kaufmann Campground Lifeguards 2023

 Kaufmann Campground Seasonal Maintenance Team 2023

 Columbia University Summer High School Academic Program for Engineers SHAPE 2023

 University of Mary Washington Summer Enrichment Program

 Mercy College Leadership Academy 2023 Flyer

Gate Hill Day Camp Staff Recruitment 2023

Bruce Becks Sports Broadcasting Camp-Please visit www.brucebecksportsbroadcastingcamp.com

 Kaleidoscope Live Virtual Summer Seminars and Workshops

High School Students and Parents/Guardians- click here for Naviance: https://student.naviance.com/nyack

Click to access :   Instructions for Naviance Student for Parents

  Scholarship Bulletin 2023

Click on the Scholarship Bulletin 2023 link above to view Scholarships.  You will be able to download scholarship applications directly from the above link.  We are posting the deadline dates to the corresponding scholarship on this list as soon as we are made aware.  Check back often so that you do not miss a good opportunity.

Welcome to the site for scholarship opportunities for the class of 2023.  Scholarships are arranged by category.  These categories will include scholarships awarded solely to Nyack High School students, Rockland County and neighboring county scholarships, New York State scholarships, and National scholarships. The National scholarships have the earliest deadlines, mostly in October and November. 

The bulk of the scholarship deadlines are between February and May, but do not neglect to look for deadlines as early as October through February as we have a few sizable ones.   If you are planning on studying Engineering, Nursing, Education, Business, or are a Volunteer Firefighter, there are scholarships specifically for these areas of study.

Many scholarships require a resume, so this is a good time to start yours.  If you do not have paid work experience, you can list volunteer positions and sport teams that you are involved with.  You will almost always be requested to include a transcript and a recommendation. Please see your guidance counselor for these items and they will direct you accordingly.

The Guidance Department at Nyack High School hosts a Scholarship Awards night each year in June to recognize and award scholarships to all winners.  

Deadlines for submission of applications are firm and late submissions will not be accepted by the Guidance Department or our donors.

For studentscholarship.org newsletters see below:      

 January 23, 2023 Scholarship Newsletter

 January 17, 2023 Scholarship Newsletter 

 January 9, 2023 Scholarship Newsletter

January 2023 Scholarship Newsletter

 December 29, 2022 Scholarship Newsletter

December 19,2022 Scholarship Newsletter

December 15, 2022 Scholarship Newsletter 

  October_2022_Scholarship_Newsletter

 November 3 2022_Scholarship_Newsletter

 December 2022 Scholarship Newsletter

 December 6  2022 Scholarship Newsletter

Dual enrollment classes allow students to take college level courses, helping to prepare them for college and earn credit at a reduced rate while enrolled at Nyack HS. NHS offers college level courses in Art, Business, English, History, Math, Music, Science and World Languages. In addition, students who are enrolled in Project Lead the Way, have an opportunity to earn college credits from PLTW Affiliations. Students will take classes at Nyack HS and will be taught by a college approved Nyack HS teacher who follows the college course syllabus. These courses fulfill both high school and college credit requirements. Students must register with the appropriate college and successfully complete the course in order to receive the college credit, which may be transferable to other colleges and universities. In order to get college credit, students must request official transcripts from the affiliated college to be sent directly to the college the student is attending after graduation. Students who are enrolled in Rockland Community College Dual Enrollment Classes cannot take more than 11 RCC credits per semester.  

Please see our Dual Enrollment Options at the High School:  Dual Enrollment PLTW Flyer

Please note to enroll in Rockland Community College's High School Program you must use Online Registration (Paper Forms are no longer accepted)

 PLTW College Credit Flyer

The following are college level courses offered at Nyack High School

• Be sure to take challenging yet realistic courses and take an elective course that interests you.
• Work hard in your courses to get the best grades possible; all your grades are important and your grades make up your transcript.
• Work on developing good study habits. Do your homework every night. Study for tests and quizzes. 
• Get involved! Join and fully participate in a few school clubs.
• During the fall, visit mini college fairs on Mondays during lunch and begin to gather information about what you might like in a college. 
• Take a career survey in the Naviance program.  Go to: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=nyack
• Begin to explore colleges and careers using Naviance.
• Draft a resume in Naviance and start recording all  your extra curricular activities, part time jobs, and community service hours.
• Continue to volunteer! 
• Get scholarships from colleges for your achievements in high school through RaiseMe.

• Continue to take challenging courses and develop a competitive transcript.
• Consider taking a leadership role in an activity that you are involved in.
• In the fall you will take the ACT PLAN which is standardized a test modeled after the ACT, a college entrance exam.
• Start developing a resume on  Naviance.
• Explore career options by completing a career inventory in Naviance.  Go to: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=nyack
• Participate in leadership conferences such as HOBY. For more information go to www.hoby.org
• Research summer leadership programs offered by the Nyack Rotary.
• BOCES Programs begin Junior year. Talk to your counselor if you are interested in pursuing a vocational career to learn a trade.
• Start researching colleges by completing a college search on Naviance. 
• Attend Sophomore Parent Night in the Spring.

• Continue to develop a competitive transcript, by enrolling in AP and College Level courses given at the high school.
• In October you will take the PSAT.  The PSAT is a " trial run" for the SAT which is a college entrance exam. Use your PSAT results to prepare for your SAT in the spring.
• Attend Junior parent night in the winter.
• During January, you will plan your senior year courses with your counselor.  Continue to challenge yourself with rigorous courses.
• During second semester, you will be invited to a junior planning conference.  This meeting will help you to refine your college search and help you to prepare for the application procedures during senior year.
• Sign up to take the SAT or ACT in the spring of your junior year. Create an account at collegeboard.org and ACT.org to register for exams. 
• Visit college campuses.  During spring break , students and their families are encouraged to visit colleges that are of interest to you.  You should also attend Open Houses from those colleges.
•  If you can't visit a college campus, take a virtual tour: https://www.youvisit.com/
• Check the guidance bulletin board regularly for updates and information. 
• Begin to think about which teachers will be writing your college recommendation letters.  You might want to ask them to write this letter before school ends in June. This will allow your teachers to plan accordingly. 
• Continue to research college and career options in Naviance, go to: https://student.naviance.com/nyack

Summer between Junior and Senior Year

• Fine tune your college choices with your parents and share them with your school counselor.
• Begin to draft your college essay.
• Organize your college application deadlines, establish a professional email address, and register for any SAT / ACT exams you still need to take. Create a Common Application account and begin the input information in it.

• Continue to take challenging courses and give your best academic effort.
• Attend college fairs on Mondays and individual college meetings during school. 
• Attend college open houses, tours, and consider an overnight visit to a school that you are applying to. If you can't visit a college campus, take a virtual tour https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/
• Carefully review your senior transcript that is mailed home to you and your parents in August.
• Make an appointment to see your counselor in September to finalize your college list. Your counselor will need to submit your school report section on your application. This includes your transcript, Nyack High  School profile, counselor recommendation letter and form.
• Continue to update  your Naviance account. Keep your counselors and teachers updated on  your admissions status.  Go to: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=nyack
• Make sure you communicate with your counselor by submitting a Transcript Request Form
• Complete a PERSONAL STATEMENT  
• Complete the optional parent comment and observation form and return it to your guidance counselor:  Optional Parental Comments and Observations 
• Attend the senior college planning evening and the financial aid event. These evenings are designed to assist you and your parents with the college application process.
• Submit your SAT and / or ACT scores to colleges that you are applying to.  This is done online on the College Board and ACT websites at collegeboard.org and www.act.org
• If you are applying to play sports at college: go to NCAA ( National Collegiate Athletic Association) to learn more: www.ncaa.org
• Read the scholarship bulletins and apply for as many scholarships as you can.
• Continue to work hard. Colleges require mid year grades and final transcripts.
• For more information about financial aid: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
•  Rockland Adult and Community Education - learn about continued education options at https://www.rocklandboces.org/

For more important information:

 https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

http://studentaid.ed.gov

www.hesc.ny.gov

http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources

https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile

http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-financial-aid/

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2016-09-19/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need