November 20, 2008
November 14, 2008
NYC Student Scholarships
New Visions for Public Schools
This scholarship guide focuses on scholarships available to students who live in New York City. Unfortunately due to budget cuts New Visions will not be printing books this year so you will have to download the booklet from their website which is listed below.
In this guide you will find scholarships that are awarded based on academic
achievement; learning and physical disabilities; non-citizen and international status; gay and transgender concerns; and interests in community
service, journalism, performance, the arts, science, writing, and much more.
Many of the scholarships in this booklet will require you to contact the scholarship program directly for further information and application materials.
Where appropriate, you will need to write, e-mail, or call the scholarship
program directly in order to receive more information.
http://www.newvisions.org/collegebound/scholarships0809.pdf
Transcript Request Forms 2008-2009
SUNY Transcript Request Form 08-09
CUNY Transcript Request Form 08-09
Transcript Request Forms- Other 08-09
Application Procedures 2008-2009
You can download the Application Procedures packet that we gave out in English Class here!
COLLEGE UPDATE
CSO College Center is an online clearinghouse of college programs and admissions information serving first-generation, low-income, and minority student populations. Learn about these outreach, recruitment, and retention programs and more to find schools promoting a college-bound culture.
[http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CenterforStudentOppo/e463003fcc/d9cacfac88/df7a8c98bd
How to fill out College Financial Aid Forms (SENIORS)
Wednesday January 14th, 6:00pm Beacon Cafeteria
This seminar will be conducted by Mr. Anthony T. Becker — Certified Financial Planner®. At this presentation for Senior parents, he will instruct you, line-by-line, on filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile forms. He will also discuss last-minute strategies you can use to qualify for the largest possible amount of grants, scholarships, loans and work-study programs, etc., available to your child.
PSAT...Now What?
Tuesday December 16th, 6:00pm Beacon Cafeteria
The Princeton Review will be sending an expert to walk students and parents through the PSAT score report and determine what the scores mean in relation to the schools you should apply to. They will also be helping you in deciding whether or to take the ACT or SAT exam. Afterwards there will be several different options presented to you in terms of test prep courses and tutors and they will then have tables set up so you can ask questions and sign up!
November 10, 2008
College Update
UPCOMING EVENTS AT BEACON
PSAT...Now What?
Tuesday December 16th, 6:00pm Beacon Cafeteria
The Princeton Review will be sending an expert to walk students and parents through the PSAT score report and determine what the scores mean in relation to the schools you should apply to. They will also be helping you in deciding whether or to take the ACT or SAT exam.
How to fill out College Financial Aid Forms
Wednesday January 14th, 6:00pm Beacon Cafeteria
This seminar will be conducted by Mr. Anthony T. Becker — Certified Financial Planner®. At this presentation for Senior parents, he will instruct you, line-by-line, on filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the CSS Profile forms. He will also discuss last-minute strategies you can use to qualify for the largest possible amount of grants, scholarships, loans and work-study programs, etc., available to your child.
October 14, 2008
BEACON COLLEGE NIGHT!!
On Tuesday October 21st we will be holding our annual College Night where admissions representatives from a variety of schools will speak on a selection of topics such as College Interviews, Essays, HEOP, Do’s and Don’t for Admissions, etc. The event will be from 6:00-8:00pm and you will be able to attend two different sessions of your choosing. Seniors and parents are welcome!
October 02, 2008
WEEK OF OCTOBER 1st
REMINDER: Transcript Changes
Seniors – if anything on your transcript is incorrect - YOU MUST HAVE IT CORRECTED by Friday October 10th. After October 10th the college office is going to be printing transcripts to send to colleges and is not responsible for mistakes that have not been corrected by that time. PLEASE NOTE – do not assume the change has been made until you have requested a transcript from the programming office and have seen that it is now correct. If you are making a change to your transcript notify someone in the college office so that we can double check your transcript for the changes before we send it out.
BEACON COLLEGE NIGHT!!
On Tuesday October 21st we will be holding our annual College Night where admissions representatives from a variety of schools will speak on a selection of topics such as College Interviews, Essays, HEOP, Do’s and Don’t for Admissions, etc. The event will be from 6:00-8:00pm and you will be able to attend two different sessions of your choosing. Seniors and parents are welcome!
LATE DEADLINE for SAT/SATII November Exam: October 10th
UPDATED 10.2.08