College Corner

WELCOME BACK! 

We hope you all had a relaxing summer and that you are ready to have a productive school year. We are so excited to be working with you all as we begin the journey of college applications, and will be there with you every step of the way to ensure you are well equipped in making your ideal college match. On the UASCH website you’ll have access to many resources, such as your senior year timeline, a calendar of College Representative visits, application deadlines, events, and much more.

Let’s get to work! 


Key Contacts on the College Team

Ms. Luisa 

I am your College Access Counselor via the non-profit, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation. I will assist students in their college applications which includes, Personal Statements, CUNY / SUNY / Private Schools, Financial Aid (FAFSA, TAP, CSS Profile and more) and also, Matriculation (the process in which students become College Students). I can be contacted at luisas@cypresshills.org

Upcoming events

FAFSA OPENS

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid logo

The FAFSA officially opens on October 1st and closes December 31st.  Please contact Mrs. Thomany to schedule an  appointment to begin this application. This  application determines your financial aid from the  government and most colleges, therefore, it  requires a bit of personal and financial information  from both you and your parents. To complete the  FAFSA, you will need: 

  • Your Social Security Number 

  • Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S.  citizen) 

  • Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other  records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to  transfer your federal tax return information into your  FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.) 

  • Bank statements and records of investments (if  applicable) 

  • Records of untaxed income (if applicable) 

  • An FSA ID to sign electronically

SAT DAY

SAT Day will be held on Wednesday October 7th. This test will be FREE of charge and held AT UASCH.  We highly recommend that you take this test if you  have not done so already, or if you were not happy  with your original score. Remember, you only need to send colleges your best score!  

SENIOR YEAR TIMELINE

SEPTEMBER 

  • Create Overgrad Account

  • Create CUNY/CommonApp accounts (SUNY schools are on the CommonApp or SUNY Portal)

  • Create an FSA ID 

  • Ask teachers for letters of recommendation  

  • Complete Brag Sheets for College Recommendation 

  • Assemble documents for completing the FAFSA 

  • Schedule a virtual FAFSA completion appointment with Ms. Luisa

OCTOBER 

  • Finalize college list 

  • Finalize Personal Statement 

  • Apply to CUNY 

  • Begin to fill out CommonApp  

NOVEMBER 

  • Create FSA ID for Student and Guardian

  • Apply to at least four SUNY Colleges  

  • Apply to private colleges via Common App

  • Make sure your counselor has submitted your transcript  

  • Early action/decision deadlines are BETWEEN NOVEMBER 1 & 15th  and even DECEMBER 1st

***ALL SUNY AND PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY NOVEMBER  15TH!!!***  

DECEMBER 

  • Send in all Private school applications 

  • Fill out and send EOP forms  

***BY DECEMBER 31st ALL COLLEGE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED!***  

JANUARY- FEBRUARY 

  • Begin FAFSA and TAP

  • Call schools to check application status  

  • Submit HEOP forms and schedule interviews  

  • Call financial aid offices to ensure all financial information is complete  

MARCH-APRIL 

  • Review your college acceptances and the financial aid you have been offered

  • Choose a school!  

MAY 

  • Pay your school’s deposit by the MAY 1st DEADLINE  

  • Accept financial aid and enroll  

JUNE 

  • Fill out proper immunization forms, housing forms, or other school-specific forms

  • Attend free summer programming available in your school