Guidance Department

If you would like to broaden your search for scholarships and financial aid information visit http://www.scholarships.com/.  The database is updated regularly.  You must register in order to use the site.

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. 

SUNY has a schedule of their colleges and universities that are hosting open houses.  If you are interested in any SUNY schools, ask your guidance counselor for details about the SUNY open houses.  

Reminders: 

When the Guidance Office receives applications, they are filed in alphabetical order in the black file cabinet in the back behind the tables.  You may take applications from this file (one copy per college).

• There are 3 bulletin boards which you should check on a regular basis – one lists Open Houses, another lists scholarships, and the third lists other up-to-date information which arrives in the Guidance Office after News & Notes has been distributed.

• Official transcripts may not be given to students.  Transcripts are mailed directly to colleges or scholarship organizations.  The fee is $2 per transcript.  This covers the costs of copying and mailing applications and transcripts.

• Seniors who plan to visit a college/attend an interview on a school day must request a permission form to be filled out by a parent.  Forms may be picked up from your counselor.  Forms must be returned to your counselor for her signature and then be given to the Student Life Office no later than one day before a visit.  Seniors should make every effort to make these visits on days off.

• Remember, if you need to see your counselor, drop by and ask for an appointment.

• College representatives will be visiting Cathedral. If a college is visiting during a class period, and you would like to meet with the representative, you must sign up with your counselor one day before the visit.

   COLLEGES VISITING CATHEDRAL 

10/7                        Stonehill College                                11:44                                     Cafeteria 

10/9                        University of Buffalo                           11:44                                     Cafeteria 

10/24                     SUNY Geneseo                                   9 am                                     Guidance Office*  

10/27                     Adelphi University                               11:44                                     Cafeteria

                              Suffolk University                                11:44                                     Cafeteria 

*Students must make an appointment for this visit. 

COLLEGE OPEN HOUSES
 

DAY/DATE                                          COLLEGE                                                          PLACE 

Saturday, 10/4                                    Barnard College                                                     NYC 

Saturday, 10/4                                    SUNY Canton                                                      Canton, NY 

Saturday, 10/5                                    Western New England College                              Springfield, MA 

Sunday, 10/5                                       LeMoyne College                                                 Syracuse, NY 

Sunday, 10/5                                      St. Bonaventure University                                     St. Bonaventure, NY

Saturday, 10/11                                  Barnard College                                                    NYC 

Saturday, 10/11                                  Fordham University                                               NYC 

Sunday, 10/12                                    Fordham University                                               Bronx, NY 

Sunday, 10/12                                    University of Tampa                                              Tampa, FL 

Sunday, 10/12                                    Barnard College                                                    NYC

Monday, 10/13                                  Skidmore College                                                 Saratoga Springs, NY 

Monday, 10/13                                  Wellesley College                                                 Wellesley, MA 

Saturday, 10/18                                 Drew University                                                    Madison, NJ 

Saturday, 10/18                                 UMASS Amherst                                                Amherst, MA* 

Saturday, 10/18                                 Cornell University                                                Ithaca, NY* 

Saturday, 10/18                                 Johnson & Wales University                                Providence, RI 

Saturday, 10/18                                 Nazareth College                                                Rochester, NY*

Saturday, 10/18                                 Quinnipiac University                                         Hamden, CT

Saturday, 10/18                                 Western New England College                          Springfield, MA

Saturday, 10/18                                 Manhattanville College                                       Purchase, NY

Saturday, 10/18                                 Felician College                                                 Rutherford, NJ

Saturday, 10/18                                 Wheelock College                                             Boston, MA 

Sunday, 10/19                                    Mt. St. Mary College                                        Newburgh, NY 

Sunday, 10/19                                    St. Bonaventure University                                St. Bonaventure, NY 

Sunday, 10/19                                    Curry College                                                   Milton, MA 

Sunday, 10/19                                    Mt. St. Mary College                                        Newburgh, NY 

Saturday, 10/25                                  Bridgewater College                                         Bridgewater, VA

Saturday, 10/25                                  SUNY Canton                                                 Canton, NY 

Saturday, 10/25                                  Marymount Manhattan College                        NYC 

Saturday, 10/25                                  Lebanon Valley College                                  Annville, PA 

Sunday, 10/26                                     LeMoyne College                                          Syracuse, NY 

Sunday, 10/26                                    William Paterson University                             Wayne, NJ 

Sunday, 10/26                                     Hofstra University                                          Hempstead, NY 

Sunday, 10/26                                     St. Joseph’s College                                       Brooklyn, NY 

Sunday, 10/26                                     Manhattan College                                          Riverdale, NY 

Saturday, 11/1                                    Barnard College                                               NYC

Sunday, 11/2                                      Barnard College                                               NYC 

*Students must register for this event. 

INFORMATION SESSIONS
 

DAY/DATE                                          COLLEGE                                                          PLACE 

Thursday, 10/2                                   Tulane University                                              NYC* 

Tuesday, 10/7                                    Tufts University                                                Brooklyn, NY 

Monday, 10/13                                  Penn State University                                       NYC 

Saturday, 10/18                                 Suffolk University                                            Boston, MA 

Sunday, 10/19                                    Tulane University                                            White Plains, NY* 

Saturday, 10/25                                  Suffolk University                                           Boston, MA 

*You must register for this event. 

OTHER DATES TO NOTE

10/4        SAT exam 

10/16     SUNY applications due to Guidance 

10/25     ACT exam 

10/29     CUNY applications due to Guidance 

11/1        SAT exam 

11/5        SAT registration deadline date for December test 

11/7        ACT registration deadline date for December test

      SCHOLARSHIPS 

1) 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 

2) 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. 

3) 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. 

4) 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.   

5) 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.  

6) 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. 

7) 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.   

8) Discover Colleges provides a free private college information service as well as a $2,500 private college scholarship drawing.  Lon onto www.discovercolleges.com to be entered for the drawing.