November 2020
High School Student Services Update
november calendars
SCS Calendar
Students are fully remote through November 13th
Bell Schedule
Bell Schedule for the
2020-2021 school year
BOCES Calendar
*Please remember all students are fully remote for their off campus placements through November 13th*
freshman news
The end of the 1st Quarter is here!
It's hard to believe that the first 10 weeks of your high school career are almost behind you! We want you to continue keeping track of your grades and classes while being mindful of classroom and hybrid learning expectations. Remember, the first year of high school sets the foundation for your permanent transcript.
You may also have some questions now that you have been in the high school for a couple of months. Please reach out to your counselor so we can answer any questions you may have! Have a great second quarter!
Sophomore News
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)
What is HOBY?
HOBY's mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation.
HOBY programs are conducted annually throughout the United States, serving local and international high school students. HOBY programs provide students selected by their schools to participate in unique leadership training, service-learning, and motivation-building experiences.
Who is this for?
High School Sophomores
When and where is the leadership program?
Silver Bay Resort & Conference Center
Silver Bay, NY
June 11th - June 13th
Why attend?
HOBY allows students to recognize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace, and community.
How do I apply for consideration?
Students need to submit an essay on a determined topic and submit a listing of their activities and community service. Applicants are also subject to an interview. Stop by Student Services for additional details! You can also view more information here.
Junior News
PSAT
If you took the PSAT/NMSQT in October, your scores should be released on December 7th & 8th. You will receive an email notification once your scores are ready to be reviewed and then you'll be able to view your scores online with an access code. If you have not done so already, you will be instructed to create a College Board account. If you want a jump start, you can create your account now.
Junior / Senior News
VIRTUAL VISITS
We will be hosting a variety of virtual visits and events with college admission representatives in the coming weeks. Please reach out to your counselor if you are interested in attending any of these events. Remember this is a great way to gather more information and demonstrate your interest!
- University of New Haven - Wednesday, 11/4/20 - 9:30 am - Google Meet Code: newhaven
- Russell Sage College - Wednesday, 11/4/20 - 10:30 am - Google Meet Code: sage
- HVCC Instant Admit Day - Thursday 11/5/20 - TBA - See your counselor for more information
- SUNY Albany - Thursday, 11/5/20 - 9:30 am - Google Meet Code: albany
- LeMoyne College - Thursday, 11/5/20 - 10:30 am - Google Meet Code: lemoyne
- Albany College of Pharmacy - Friday, 11/6/20 - 9:30 am - Google Meet Code: acp
- Lasell University (MA) - Friday 11/6/20 - 10:30 am - Google Meet Code: lasall
- Lawrence Tech (MI) - Monday, 11/9/20 - 8:30 am - Google Meet Code: lawrencetech
- Johnson & Wales University (RI) - Monday 11/9/20 - 9:30 am - Google Meet Code: jwu
- Castleton - Monday, 11/9/20 - 10:30 am - Google Meet Code: castleton
- SUNY Cortland - Tuesday, 11/10/20 - 8:30 am - Google Meet Code: cortland
- SUNY Purchase - Thursday, 11/12/20 - 10:30 am - Google Meet Code: purchase
- SUNY ADK Instant Admit Day - Thursday 11/12 - 11:00 am - See your counselor for more information
- College for Creative Studies - Friday, 11/13/20 - 10:30 am - Google Meet Code: ccs
- SUNY Maritime College - Wednesday, 11/18/20 - 8:30 am - Google Meet Code: maritime
- Sacred Heart University (CT) - Wednesday, 11/18/20 - 10:30 am - Google Meet Code: sacredheart
- Becker College - Friday, 11/20/20 - 10:30 am - Google Meet Code: becker
We are excited to announce that the Capital District Counseling Association (CDCA) will be hosting a Virtual College Caravan for Schuylerville students on Tuesday, November 10th from 6 pm - 8 pm. The event will be split into 2 sessions - 10 colleges per session. Upon registration, you will receive an itinerary, along with the personal meeting link for each institution. The list of colleges attending can be found below. Please be sure to register for this event here or use the QR code on the flyer below.
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences- Albany, NY
- Alfred University- Alfred, NY
- Castleton University- Castleton, VT
- Cazenovia College- Cazenovia, NY
- Johnson & Wales University- Providence, RI
- Keuka College- Keuka Park, NY
- Maria College- Albany, NY
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts- North Adams, MA
- Russell Sage College- Albany and Troy, NY
- Saint Michael's College- Colchester, VT
- Siena College- Loudonville, NY
- SUNY Adirondack- Queensbury, NY
- SUNY Albany- Albany, NY
- SUNY Cobleskill- Cobleskill, NY
- SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College- Johnstown, NY
- SUNY Hudson Valley Community College- Troy, NY
- SUNY Mohawk Valley Community College- Utica, NY
- SUNY Oneonta- Oneonta, NY
- SUNY Oswego- Oswego, NY
- SUNY Plattsburgh- Plattsburgh, NY
- SUNY Schenectady Community College- Schenectady, NY
- The College of Saint Rose- Albany, NY
Senior News
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
2021-2022 FAFSA and NYS Application for TAP Now Open
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is found at fafsa.gov.
- At the end of the FASFA, students who are NYS residents and indicated at least one NYS college on their FAFSA can access the NYS TAP application and complete both applications in one session.
- Helpful FAFSA features include the Internal Revenue Services Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) that enables students and their parents to electronically transfer their 2019 tax return information when completing the FAFSA.
- You are encouraged to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible to meet college deadlines and maximize their financial aid. Many colleges use FAFSA information to calculate amounts and types of aid students may qualify for, and each college has its own schedule for awarding financial aid.
Get Your FSA ID Before Completing the FAFSA
- FSA IDs are created at fsaid.ed.gov.
- Each student and one parent need FSA IDs to electronically sign and submit the FAFSA. Students taking federal student loans will also need their FSA ID to sign for any federal student loans they decide to take.
- Although students and parents can get an FSA ID while filling out the FAFSA, getting it ahead of time will make the entire process much smoother.
- Students and parents must create their own FSA IDs with their own personal information. Each FSA ID is for the exclusive use of that individual and cannot be shared.
- An FSA ID cannot be created by any individual on behalf of someone else, including a family member.
- The student and parent's information at the Social Security Administration (SSA) must be correct or corrected before getting an FSA ID. Visit SSA at www.ssa.gov to learn how to correct any errors.
Does your college also require the CSS PROFILE for financial aid?
Click here for a link to participating schools. If you have a college(s) listed on the Participating Institutions and Programs page, please review your school's financial aid page or contact the school directly to make sure you know the deadline of when the PROFILE needs to be received.
SCHOLARSHIPS
If you are applying to any two and/or four year SUNY schools, please sign up for alerts and information for New York State's Excelsior Scholarship Program. This is a wonderful opportunity to potentially have tuition covered while attending a SUNY or CUNY school.
Dollars for Scholars
It is never too early to start your Dollars for Scholars online application! Our local chapter gives out thousands of dollars in scholarships at our graduation ceremony for eligible students. The Schuylerville online application can be found here.
- Once you are on the home page, click on the 'Students and Parents' tab at the top of the page.
- On this next page, under Student and Parent Login, click on the red Login. This will open the Scholarship America Dollars for Scholars Student Center. You should see 'Don't have an account yet? Create one here'.
- After clicking on that link in Schuylerville Junior-Senior High School, under 'High School Name' and click on the blue link that reads 'Choose this school'.
- You will then be directed to several pages of info that students need to fill in...only those with asterisks are required.
For questions about the Dollars for Scholars Program, please contact Lisa Schwartz at lisas@schuylerville.org or 695-3255 ext. 1352 or follow up with your counselor.
Violet Richardson Award
Given by the Soroptimist International of Saratoga County to celebrate young women between the ages of 14-18 for their volunteerism. The SISC will give priority to those who have demonstrated the ability to identify a problem and created a solution to solve it (i.e.: fighting drugs, crime, and violence; focusing on environmental issues; etc.). Applicants who have shown significant accomplishments in volunteerism will also be highly considered. Applications can be found online. Deadline: December 31, 20120.
SUNY Albany - Capital District Leadership Awards
Eligible applicants must attend high school in Saratoga or Washington county and be academically competitive. The applicant must apply for admission to SUNY Albany using the Early Action option (11/15) and highlight leadership/service activities on the application. Additional application requirements include two letters of recommendation and a short essay (no more than 500 words) descripting a personal vision to deploy leadership.
Boston University - Trustee & Presidential Scholarship
Students with outstanding academic records and strong leadership skills can apply to Boston University and be considered for one of the merit-based scholarships below.
- Trustee Scholarship: Boston University's most prestigious full-tuition scholarship recognizes extraordinary academic performance and leadership ability. Students must submit one additional essay with their application for admission.
- Presidential Scholarship: This four-year, $25,000 scholarship is awarded to students with exceptional academic achievements. No additional application materials are required—all students need to do to be considered is apply for admission by the scholarship deadline.
The application deadline for these scholarships is December 1, 2020.
To learn more about the requirements of these scholarships and other merit awards offered by BU, please visit their website.
The Walt Wheeler American Labor History Prize
Eligible applicants must submit a 500-750 word essay on a topic relating to the American labor movement or its history. Entries must be submitted no later than March 31, 2021 and be mailed to: The Walt Wheeler American Labor History Contest, 18 Crestwood Clifton Park, NY 12065
Alfred University is excited to announce the Alfred University Scholar Award!
One current student from EVERY high school in New York State will be eligible for a scholarship to Alfred University.
The selected recipient will receive $30,000 per year if enrolling in Alfred's Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business, Performing Arts, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering programs or $18,000 per year if enrolling in their School of Art & Design, Biomaterials Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Glass Engineering Science or Materials Science and Engineering programs.
Please let Mrs. O'Brien or Mrs. Rust know if you are considering ALFRED UNIVERSITY!
JOB INFORMATION
Prestwick Chase at Saratoga is seeking a part-time dishwasher! This is a great opportunity for a high school aged student. The executive chef is flexible with school schedules (student employee will be completed with work before 8 pm any night) and they are looking to teach someone young more about culinary arts. Please contact Cadigan McNeary at (518) 584-7766 or via email at: cadigan@prestwickchase.com
Financial Aid Days
SUNY Upstate Medical
Virtual College Fair
STUDENT SERVICES
Mrs. Tracy Lyon, Secretary
(518) 695-3255. ext 2239
School Counselor Contact Information
Mrs. O’Brien (A-G, Grade 9; A-L, Grades 10-12)
Ms. Bean (H-L, Grade 9; Career Education & AP Coordinator)
Mrs. Rust (M-Z, Grades 9-12)
Email: rusts@schuylerville.org
Website: www.schuyervilleschools.org
Location: 14 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY, USA
Phone: (518) 695-3255
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchuylervilleCentralSchoolDistrict