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Guidance
Department
Guidance News and Notes This is the first of many Senior
News & Notes that you will receive over the next several months. Included in
each “edition” will be news about colleges visiting Cathedral, Open Houses,
College Fairs, scholarships, deadlines, and other pertinent information
pertaining to the college process…but first some information about the Guidance
Office and its procedures.
Please ask your guidance counselor about any of the open houses or information sessions that are listed. Many of them are out of state colleges holding their sessions in NY. Some may require registration. Those that take place on a weekday are generally in the evening. Your counselor has the details.
DAY/DATE COLLEGE TIME PLACE Wednesday, 9/24 Barnard College 2 pm Guidance Office Tuesday, 9/30 Union College 11:44 Cafeteria
DAY/DATE COLLEGE PLACE Sunday, 9/21 Mt. St. Mary College Newburgh, NY Saturday, 9/20 Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Saturday, 9/27 Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI Saturday,
9/27 Wellesley
College Wellesley, MA Saturday, 10/4 Barnard College NYC Sunday, 10/5 Western New England College Springfield, MA Sunday,
9/21 University of
CT Storrs, CT
DAY/DATE COLLEGE PLACE Tuesday, 9/23 Tulane University Uniondale, NY* Tuesday, 9/23 Princeton University NYC Saturday, 9/27 Suffolk University Boston, MA Thursday, 10/2 Tulane University NYC* *You must register for this event
9/17 Cathedral HS College Fair- gymnasium, 1:30-3:30 9/19 Deadline to mail ACT application for October test 9/26 Deadline to mail SAT application for November test 10/4 SAT exam
1) QuestBridge (deadline 9/30) is a nationally focused non-profit organization that links bright, motivated low-income students with the educational and scholarship opportunities at the nation's best colleges. They are offering full scholarships for students who enroll at their partner colleges. Please ask your guidance counselor for eligibility requirements and more information or visit www.questbridge.org 2) The New York Times (deadline 10/17) will award a scholarship of $7,500 a year to 20 students with the following characteristics: 1. Outstanding academic achievement 2. Commitment to learning and to public service 3. Success in the face of financial or other obstacles 4. US citizen or permanent resident Preference will be given to students whose parents have not graduated from accredited four-year colleges or universities. Applications are online at www.nytimes.com/scholarship 3) The Coca-Cola Scholarship (deadline 10/31) awards 250 achievement-based awards each year. Students must be well-rounded individuals with highly developed interests in their community. Applicants are evaluated on the following: 1. Demonstrated leadership in school 2. Commitment to community 3. Academic achievement Students must submit an application online at www.coca-colascholars.org for an application. If you need help, see your counselor. 4) The Ron Brown Scholarship Program awards $40,000 ($10,000 per year) scholarships to academically talented, highly motivated African American students. The scholarship committee places strong emphasis on academic achievement and community service. Students must be US citizens or permanent residents. The scholarship may only be used at four-year colleges and universities in the US. There are two deadline dates; November 1st and January 9th. Ask you counselor for more details. 5) The Society of Automotive Engineers is offering a number of scholarships (deadline 12/1/08) to qualified students who are interested in studying engineering and the related sciences. You must intend to earn a degree in engineering or related science, be a US citizen, and meet the minimum GPA and SAT/ACT requirements as outlined by each scholarship. See your counselor for more details. 6) The AXA Achievement Scholarship (deadline 12/15/08) awards up to $15,000 in scholarships to students who show ambition and drive; determination to set and reach goals; respect for self, family and community; and the ability to succeed in college. Visit www.axa-achievement.com for details. 7) The Skidmore College Department of Music is awarding a four-year scholarship ($10,000 each year) through their Filene Foundation Music Competition. You must attend Skidmore College and complete your admission application by 1/15/09. You may visit www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship to enter. The deadline is 1/15/09. 8) JPMorgan Chase Smart Start Scholarship (deadline 2/1/09) awards a four-year full tuition scholarship at one of its member colleges. The scholarship is open to all NYC residents who plan to attend college in the Fall of 2008. The scholarship applies to all majors except life sciences and fine arts. It requires that you take the SAT I exam no later than December 2008 and submit an essay. Visit www.jpmorganchase.com/smartstart or see your guidance counselor for more details.
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