WSHS Counseling Center

Weekly Update- April 14th

Enjoy your Spring Break... See you Monday April 25th!!!

** Just a note: The Counseling Center's Newsletter gets updated on a weekly basis.

Check back each week for new info***

SAT and ACT Exams continue to be offered at Schroeder

Upcoming exam dates below...

Visit the Counseling Center website for links to

College Board and

ACT to sign up for these exams.

Sign up in the Counseling Center for the May 20th ASVAB exam

ASVAB ( It is not just for those interested in the military)

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a unique opportunity to explore all of your career and post-secondary options so you can make a plan that works for you. The ASVAB CEP helps you identify your skills and interests so that you can find potentially satisfying career fields and explore all of the paths you can take to gain entry into your career field of choice

Understanding Financial Aid: College Board (In 3 parts)

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Rep visits are picking back up for the SPRING: keep checking back to see who

may be coming next. Sign up to attend through Naviance

(Colleges: College Visits: Register Now)

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U.S. Marine Corps

Tuesday 4/26 Cafeteria during lunch blocks

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Virtual- New York Film Academy

Tuesday April 26th @ 11:30 AM

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More Resources

Seniors can find more SUNY events, including workshops about the Educational Opportunity Program, the NYS Dream Act, Culturally Diverse Programs at SUNY, and more at suny.edu/studentevents.

SUNY Virtual Events

https://www.suny.edu/attend/events/

Seniors- Completion Workshops

We’re here to assist your seniors with admission and financial aid application completion.

SUNY Application Completion: engage.suny.edu/portal/how_to_apply
EOP Financial Info Form Completion: engage.suny.edu/portal/eop_form_completion
FAFSA Completion: engage.suny.edu/portal/fafsa_workshops
NYS Dream Act Application Completion: engage.suny.edu/portal/dream_act_workshops

Vocational and Trade Opportunities

WSHS Counseling Center Construction Manufacturing Welding HVAC Plumbing & Pipefitting Electrician Carpenter Bricklayer Radiology technician Engineering technician Healthcare technology Healthcare technician Childcare staff Cosmetology careers Massage therapist Air traffic controller ...and more!

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Check the Counseling Center Website for

ongoing scholarship opportunities.

Check back often as the page is updated

as we are notified of new scholarships.

Check out these Scholarship Search Engines

***None of the following scholarships highlighted are endorsed by the Webster Schroeder Schools, Staff, or Counseling Center. They are just a courtesy showing of what is available to our High School Seniors. ***

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Fast Web

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Chegg

chegg.com/scholarships

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Peterson's

It doesn't matter how much scholarship money is available, if you don't qualify for any of it. Peterson's scholarship search tool reaches super hero status with its ability to filter available scholarships by school type, ethnicity, gender, field of study, state of residence, award type, and more!

https://www.petersons.com/scholarship-search.aspx https://www.petersons.com/scholarship-search.aspx

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College Board Scholarship Search

Opportunity Scholarships

https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/

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Webster Schroeder Scholarships

Webster Schroeder Counseling Center Scholarship listings

The Counseling Center receives numerous scholarships opportunities throughout the school year. We list them on the Counseling Center Website under Scholarships. Keep checking them out as new ones are added as we are notified.

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Student Scholarships

*Newsletter is available for PDF Download here:

https://studentscholarships.org/newsletter.php

Other Opportunities for Students/Families

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SUNY Geneseo: Summer Institute in Justice & Ethics in Modern America

High school juniors and seniors, as well as recent high school graduates, will earn college credit while previewing the expectations of the modern college classroom. You’ll read college-level material, engage in respectful discussion, explore different interests, and learn about college life from outstanding Geneseo faculty members and current student mentors. You will gain research experience and hone skills in critical thinking, reading, and oral communication, all while collaborating with your fellow participants.

“I got a network of wonderful professors and mentors to help me as I continue my college journey.”(2021 program participant)

Dates: July 11-29, plus a closing research symposium on August 11
Times: 3:00-5:00pm, EDT; all class meetings will be over Zoom
Cost: $950.70 (NYS residents); $2,189.70 (non-NYS residents)

Financial Aid is available to those who qualify
All course materials will be provided at no cost

Course Information

PHIL 131
3 credits
General Education:
- Diversity, Pluralism, and Power
- Humanities
- DEI/Antiracism
No prerequisites, no major restrictions

Apply by May 2, 2022. Questions? Contact the program directors: Dr. Carly
Herold (heroldc@geneseo.edu) or David Levy (levy@geneseo.edu).

This program is funded in part by the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization.

Apply https://www.geneseo.edu/admissions

We The Student Essay Contest:

For ALL High School Students: 14-19 years old

Answer the essay questions: How does an understanding of natural rights and respect build a free society? A good essay will demonstrate how equality and justice are not just abstract ideas but are part of the actions and choices of people every day. See website for details.

Application: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/we-the-students-essay-contest
Amount: $7,500
Deadline: April 15, 2022