Nyack High School

Guidance Department Announcements

• Scholarship Opportunities for the Class of 2022

  SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN FOR CLASS OF 2022 IS NOW AVAILABLE

  You can download scholarship applications directly from this page.  

  Welcome to the site for scholarship opportunities for the class of 2021.  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 January 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.

  A final thought, scholarship submissions should be filled out in a professional manner.  DO NOT submit a scholarship application written in pencil or colored ink.  If you need a pen with blue ink, we have enough pens to supply you with one.  Don't be shy.  Good Luck!

  Click on the link below to view Scholarships.   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.

  https://docs.google.com/document Scholarship Bulletin Class of 2022

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• 21-22 Common Application Essay Prompts:

  https://www.ivywise.com/blog/common-application-essay-prompts/

   

  1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, please share your story.

  2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

  3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

  4.Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

  5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

  6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

  7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design​.

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• Virtual College Visits Daily at 10:30am. See list of Participating Colleges.

  Virtual College Visits are underway. Visits take place daily promptly at 10:30 AM. You can participate in the visit from your cell phone or chrome book as long as you can access the link.  You can also join the visit from the guidance office if you wish to participate from here.  View the scheduled dates  and mark them in your calendar so you do not miss these wonderful opportunities. 

    College Visits 2021-2022 

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• SECURING WORKING PAPERS

  Securing Working Papers During  The School Year

  • You may pick up the application in the guidance office OR you can download the working paper application located under IMPORTANT FORMS, from the guidance office webpage.
  • ​Fill out Part 1 only and have your parent or guardian sign the form.
  • Next, bring your application to the nurse's office and  when she has approvedit then return it to Mrs. Lauturner in the guidance office.

  PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE A NYACK RESIDENT, BUT ATTEND PRIVATE SCHOOL OR OUT OF STATE SCHOOL, PLEASE CALL 845-353-7120 FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.

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• Excelsior Scholarship for 2022

  The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other student financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY  college tuition-free.

   

   For the 2022-23 academic year, families who earned $125,000 or less are be eligible to apply. 

   If you would like to receive Excelsior Scholarship Application updates , submit your email address to be notified by email and/or opt-in for texting notifications by providing your mobile phone number. (This function available on their webpage.)

  For more information go to the website below.

  https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.html

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• Collegeboard announces ending the SAT subject tests and optional essay:

  https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/sat-ending-essay-subject-tests/2021/01/19/ac82cdd8-574a-11eb-a817-e5e7f8a406d6_story.html

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• NYS STEM Incentive Program for high school graduates in the top 10% of their class

  The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides a full SUNY tuition scholarship to the top 10 percent of students in each NYS high school if they pursue a STEM degree in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program and agree to live in NYS and work in a STEM field in NYS for five years after graduation.

  Eligibility

  
  An applicant must:

  ·         be a NYS resident and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to the beginning of the fall college term;

  ·         be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;

  ·         be a high school senior/recent high school graduate who will be enrolled full time at a SUNY or CUNY college, including community colleges and the statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University, beginning in the fall term following his or her high school graduation;

  ·         be ranked in the top 10 percent of his/her high school graduating class at a NYS high school;

  ·         be matriculated in an approved undergraduate program leading to a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics at a SUNY or CUNY college;

  ·         earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher each term after the first semester;

  ·         execute a Service Contract agreeing to reside and work in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics in NYS for five years.  View the terms and conditions of the service contract.

  Students matriculated in these programs of study may be eligible for a STEM Incentive Program award. The program of study must result in an approved occupation.

   https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/nys-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-incentive-program.html

   

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