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COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS : College Acceptance Letters and Paying for College Info Talk @ Riverside March 13th

COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS (CCP) College and Career Pathways: College Acceptance Letters and Paying for College Info Talk @ Riverside This event is online only. Springtime is when colleges start sending out acceptance letters. This virtual info session with staff from UnderstandingFAFSA.org will show high school students and their families tools they can use to evaluate various financial aid packages. We will also talk about scholarships, loans, work study programs and tips on how to appeal for more financial asisstance. For ASL, CART, or other accommodations, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks in advanc… Registration required:   Online   https://www.nypl.org/events/calendar?location=62&target%5B%5D=ya

Apply to College Checklist

  Students want to attend college, but they don’t always know when or where to start, and can struggle figuring out next steps. Our  College Planning Checklist  gives students an easy-to-follow timeline of what to do when that starts their Junior year. Important topics covered include: https://www.salliemae.com/content/dam/slm/writtencontent/schoolmaterials/Apply_to_College_Checklist.pdf Standardized test considerations and timelines Important conversations to have with parents Essays and letters of recommendation Admissions and financial aid deadlines This sounds great: I’ll make sure to add looking at it to my to-do list  😉 !  We get it: there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. Go ahead and  click here , hit the ⭐ next to the URL on your browser to bookmark it, and take a look at it when time permits. Thanks for all you do! Sallie Mae

SUNY College Fairs

  SUNY will be hosting a  College Fair  for your students and their families on Tuesday, March 12, at Farmingdale State College! Please view this poster and share it with students and families:  SUNY College Fair Poster . A black and white printable version can be found here:  SUNY College Fair Poster B&W . In addition to meeting with representatives from more than 40 SUNY campuses, families can attend presentations to learn more about the opportunities at SUNY and financial aid. See the event agenda below. 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM       College Fair Tables 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM       Presentation: Which SUNY Are You? 6:15 PM – 6:45 PM       Presentation: Navigating the Financial Aid Process 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM       Presentation: Which SUNY Are You? 7:45 PM – 8:15 PM       Presentation: Navigating the Financial Aid Process 8:30 PM                        Fair Concludes Students can register now at  www.suny.edu/fairs . We hope your students can join us! Recruitment Response Center The State Uni

Sallie Mae: Helping Black Families Navigate the Admissions Process

  Helping Black Families Navigate the Admissions Process Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) The entire college admissions process seemed challenging before, but emerging issues, such as the Supreme Court decision about race-conscious admission, and the emergence of artificial intelligence on college essay writing, have students, especially Black students, feeling overwhelmed. Join us for a discussion with Timothy L. Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown, authors of “The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions, Second Edition”, where we’ll discuss several topics helpful to navigating college admissions, including important factors Black students should consider when choosing a college. https://salliemaebank.webex.com/webappng/sites/salliemaebank/meeting/register/f78079e8b6014506a4b31c61e9c81ecb?ticket=4832534b00000007e2cce3e9ca2dd7e1ae8a21073606731ee3e94742c95940fd33eb979095cd7c38&timestamp=1706802267250&RGID=rc3184bf1f986f

United States Military Academy West Point Summer Program: Summer Leaders Experience (SLE).

https://www.westpoint.edu/admissions/summer-program Summer Leaders Experience (SLE)-The first event is this Wednesday, January 31 st   , at 6pm EST and available through this link:   https://fb.me/e/1yTCxcyEN   or on our Facebook Page “West Point Admissions”. The event will start shortly before 6pm and it will be recorded and posted to our Facebook Page under “Videos” for viewing at any time. I, Major Richard Simpson (Northeast Regional Commander, USMA ’12), and Cadet Elijah Bellamy (2023 SLE Cadet Commander, USMA ’24) will cohost the event and discuss SLE and how to apply. Participants will be able to ask us live questions! Our second and final Facebook Live event covering SLE will be held on February 15 th   at 6pm EST and available through this link -   https://fb.me/e/4Qfo9TEDv   or on our Facebook Page “West Point Admissions”. Major Mark Owens (Southeast Regional Commander, USMA ’13) and Cadet Raquel Zitta (USMA ’25) will cohost this event and discuss SLE and hot to apply. Student

Discover SUNY: Juniors-Upcoming Events for Future Students & Families!

ATTEND SUNY ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS Back to Top Discover SUNY: Upcoming Events for Future Students & Families SUNY has so much to offer students in New York State and beyond. A great way to start learning about your options is to meet us, ask questions, and start to get a sense of which campus may be right for you. Explore the upcoming events below, and if you have any questions contact the SUNY Recruitment Response Center at 1-800-342-3811 or by email at  askSUNY@suny.edu . Featured Events GO >> Dates: Multiple Name: SUNY Financial Aid Days Location: In-Person at Multiple SUNY Campuses and Virtual Applying for financial aid? Let SUNY financial aid professionals assist you. New York City In-Person Events GO >> Dates: 2/14/2024 Name: SUNY and the Arts Location: SUNY Welcome Center, NYC Explore what it takes to become a performing, visual, and creative artist and how SUNY can take you there! GO >> Dates: 3/13/2024 Name: Engineering & Engineering Technology at SUNY

Join a SUNY Educational Opportunity Program representative for a walk through of the required EOP Financial Form. Our representative will review the required documentation and walk through the form line by line.

  Join a SUNY Educational Opportunity Program representative for a walk through of the required EOP Financial Form. Our representative will review the required documentation and walk through the form line by line. The EOP Form Completion events are designed for students who have submitted an application to a SUNY school via applySUNY or the Common Application, who are seeking admission through an Educational Opportunity Program, and who are seeking assistance with the completion of their required EOP Financial Form. Students who have not applied to SUNY and are seeking general information regarding the EOP program are encouraged to attend an  EOP Information Session . https://engage.suny.edu/portal/eop_form_completion Navigating the EOP Financial Verification Process 02/06/2024 06:00 PM Online Event Navigating the EOP Financial Verification Process 02/29/2024 06:00 PM Online Event Navigating the EOP Financial Verification Process 03/21/2024 06:00 PM Online Event Navigating the EOP Fina