Seniors
As you continue to finalize your decisions for after high school, please continue to use your Guidance Counselor as a resource to discuss options, ask questions, and utilize the supports we have to offer.
Thinking about the next steps of college financing? MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority) provides some wonderful resources. Although they are not offering in-person seminars this spring, there is an upcoming webinar on April 13th from 6:30pm-7:30pm "How to Pay for College: A Guide for High School Seniors and Families". Click here to RSVP. This information has been extremely beneficial to our senior families in the past so please consider taking advantage of this opportunity.
Scholarships:
The Nye Scholarship application is now available in Guidance from Mrs. Mula. This four year, renewable scholarship worth up to $12,000, is awarded to students from the Town of Plymouth based on a student's academic and extra-curricular record as well as the quality of written responses on the application.The scholarship application is due to Mrs. Mula no later than 2:15 on Friday, April 1st.
Continue to check your Naviance account for other scholarship opportunities.
Sophomore and Junior Post-Secondary Resources
Resources:
Financial Aid Informational Night
We like to provide education to parents and guardians to better understand the financial aid process. This year’s presentation will be via zoom with financial advising expert Jodi Conway. Jodi has been our financial aid presenter for the past 18+ years.
When: May 3, 2022 7:00 PM
Topic: College Financial Aid Night for Sophomores and Juniors
Where: Webinar Format- Zoom
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wDBpQEjpQgWjqz5U4a-GJA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar
College Admissions Panel
Hanover Public Schools will be holding a college admissions panel webinar with representatives from:
- University of Tampa
- Stonehill College
- St. Anselm College
- UMass Amherst
When: March 30, 2022 6:30 PM
Where: Zoom
Please click the link below to join the webinar (no pre-registration needed):
https://hanover-ma-gov.zoom.us/j/88038178193
Webinar ID: 880 3817 8193
MEFA: College Planning for High School Students
NACAC National College Fairs: Connect with hundreds of colleges in one place!
AP Exams
For students taking an Advanced Placement course(s) this year, below is the link to see the exam dates.
https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/exam-calendar
REMINDER: If you have not yet paid the College Board testing fee in the Guidance Office, please do so ASAP. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Buchanan or Mrs. Mula.
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INTERFACE William James College INTERFACE Referral Service is a mental health resource and referral helpline that is free to residents of Plymouth. The town has contracted with the college to help children, adults, and families become connected with outpatient mental health and wellness resources. | PYDC The Plymouth Youth Development Collaborative is a community coalition in the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts that was created in 2004. The goal of the coalition is to strategically prevent and reduce substance use, to increase the protective factors that support a healthy community, and to enhance community collaboration in Plymouth. | PFRC Plymouth Family Resource Center provides community-based, multi-cultural, support groups, parenting programs, assessment services, information and referral resources, and education for families whose children range in age from birth to 18 |
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PSHS Guidance Department
As always, communicate with your Counselor as needed.
Keep us in the loop so we can best help you!
Thank you,
PSHS School Counseling Department