The purpose of this site is to provide you with updated information pertaining to academic requirements, post-secondary planning, standardized testing information, important upcoming dates, information links, and various other resources.
It is important for you to give some thought to your direction and individual goals. What you want to achieve in the future will, in most cases, determine the courses and activities you choose while in high school. The selection of courses should be carefully thought out from year to year, giving consideration to your interests, abilities, and future plans. Your counselor is one person who can help you sort out all possibilities and aid you in making both education and career decisions. There is extensive information in the guidance office and online to aid you in your decision-making process.
Important Information from the HS Guidance Department
Table of Contents:
Capital Region BOCES Programs
College Visits
Grief Support
PSAT Registration and test date
SAT Exam Registration
Scholarships
College Financial Aid: How to Get Your Fair Share
The objective of this event is to disseminate information to parents that will enable them to make the financial aid process as cost effective as possible.
For: Junior and Senior Parents
Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Where: Scotia-Glenville High School – Library Media Center
Cost: There is NO fee for this seminar
Topics of discussion include:
- A conceptual understanding of the financial aid process – facts versus myths
- The financial aid application process
- Current and upcoming changes to federal financial aid
- The impact of parental and student assets
- How income affects aid eligibility
- Single/divorced/remarried parents
- Dependent versus independent
- The Excelsior Scholarship
- Education tax credits/deductions
- Shopping financial aid packages
Presented by College Aid Planning Associates, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in college financial aid planning for over 35 years.
About the Presenter: Jason Laurenzo, Vice-President of Northeast Wealth Management and College Aid Planning Associates. Earned his BA from The College of Saint Rose, Certificate in Investment Strategies from Columbia Business School, and Certificate in Global Business from Harvard Business School. He is a graduate of the College of Financial Planning where he received both his Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor™ and Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ designations. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association and National Association of Tax Professionals. Jason has been instructing and presenting financial aid seminars nationally since 2002.
Parent Night for rising 8th graders
Preparing for the next step
Principal Bednarek and Assistant Principal Cerrone led an informational session for parents of current 8th graders regarding the HS programs for the 2023-24 school year. Click here to view the slides from the presentation.
2023 PSAT Registration
- Dates: Wednesday, September 20 through Friday, September 29, 2023
- Time: 7:15-7:35 a.m. (before homeroom)
- Where: HS Main Lobby
- Cost: $28.00 cash or check (paid at time of registration)
- Checks should be made payable to S-G HS
2023 PSAT Exam Date
- When: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Time: 7:30 a.m.
- Where: S-G High School – Enter Auditorium Lobby
- Testing will be in large old gym
The SAT exam is offered at Scotia-Glenville on Saturday, May 4, 2024
- You can register through this link.
2023-24 College Visits
All visits are in S-G Guidance Office unless noted.
- Obtain a pass from Guidance prior to the college visit.
- Instant Admit Days require an appointment time at least 2 days prior to the visit. See your Guidance Counselor.
Monday, September 18, 2023 – 6:00-8:00 PM – CASDA Fall Regional College Fair
- 100+ College and University Representatives
- Public and Private
- Four- and Two-Year
- Large and Small
- Liberal Arts and Vocational Colleges
- Military Representatives
- S-G transportation is NOT provided
Monday, September 18, 2023 – Period 1 – St. Lawrence University
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – Period 8 – Marist College
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – Period 9 – St. Bonaventure University
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Period 1 – SUNY Potsdam
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Period 3 – SUNY Oneonta
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Period 4 – Endicott College
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Period 7 – SUNY Oswego
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – Period 9 – University of Vermont
Thursday, September 21, 2024 – Period 2 – Wells College
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Period 3 – Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Period 6 – University of Connecticut
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Period 8 – SUNY Geneseo
Thursday, September 21, 2023 – Period 9 – Elmira College
Monday, September 25, 2023 – Period 2 – SUNY Brockport
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – Period 2 – College Caravan in Library Media Center
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- 20+ representatives – please be prompt – time is limited
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – Period 5 – Hartwick College
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – Period 6 – University of Rhode Island
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – Period 8 – Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 – Period 6 – University of Maine
Thursday, September 28, 2023 – Period 1 – Emmanuel College
Thursday, September 28, 2023 – Period 3 – Merrimack College
Monday, October 2, 2023 – Period 6 – Utica University
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 – Period 6 – Union College
Thursday, October 12, 2023 – Period 2 – SUNY New Paltz
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 – Period 6 – SUNY Herkimer County Community College
Friday, October 20, 2023 – Period 2 – Iona University
Thursday, October 26, 2023 – Period 7 – Vassar College
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 – Periods 2 through 6 – SUNY SCCC Instant Admit
- Held at the S-G High School Guidance office
- See your Guidance Counselor for an application and appointment time
Thursday, November 9, 2023 – Period 8 – SUNY Binghamton
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – Periods 3 through 9 – SUNY HVCC Instant Admit
- Held at the S-G High School Guidance office
- See your Guidance Counselor for an application and appointment time
Monday, November 20, 2023 – Period 4 – Keuka College
Scholarships
Good news…there is money out there for college expenses. The following scholarships are available at this time. For additional information or assistance with an application, please come to the guidance office at least one week before the posted application date.
Updates are posted in the Guidance Office, on the scholarship bulletin boards outside the LMC, and this webpage. You will also receive monthly scholarship announcements via your school email.
The Coca Cola Scholarship- 150 Scholarships worth $20,000 each
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities.
Apply online at: https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply.
Deadline to apply is October 10, 2023.
Elks National Foundation- MVS Scholarship-500
Four-Year Scholarships available ranging from $1,000-$12,500 per year- Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. You must be a current high school senior and a citizen of the United States. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.
Apply online at: https://www.elks.org/scholars/mvs.cfm
Deadline to apply is November 13, 2023.
Elks National Foundation- Legacy Awards
Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2021, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2021. The Elk must be a paid-up member through March 31, 2024. Great-grandchildren are not eligible. The applicant must be a high school senior. If you are selected as a 2024 Legacy Awards recipient, you will be required to perform three instances of service with an Elks Lodge during the four years you are receiving the scholarship.
Apply online at: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/legacy.cfm.
Deadline to apply is February 5, 2024.
Newcomer-$500-$3,500
This scholarship helps to support the growth and development of future funeral directors. They annually award $25,000 in scholarships to mortuary science students. This scholarship is open to all students enrolled in a mortuary science program during the next school year, as well as high school seniors who intend to enroll in a mortuary science course of study. Awards are for undergraduate study only and all institutions must be accredited with the American Board of Funeral Service Education.
Apply online at: https://www.newcomer.com/scholarship/
Deadline to apply is October 16, 2023.
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship-$2,000
Write a short essay (250 words or less) on the following topic-“Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive.”
Apply online at: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/our-scholarships/zombie-apocalypse-scholarship
Deadline to apply is October 31, 2023.
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Regeneron STS seeks future leaders in STEM among each year’s graduating class – and give back to help them get there. To be eligible, you must have completed individual, independent science, engineering or math research at any time in your life (team research is not eligible). You must be attending school in the US. They have no GPA cut-offs and are test-optional, and their holistic review process cares about the whole student, not just the research or academics.
Apply online at: https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/spread-the-word/
Deadline to apply is November 8, 2023.
Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center
More than 30 programs for students of all abilities— including courses for honor students and college-credit bearing courses
Help when you need it the most
Guidance also extends its services to provide supportive counseling during stressful and/or challenging times. Grief Support for Teens and Their Families. We hope that the information and links will be of help to you and your child. Please feel welcome to seek us out should you have additional questions or concerns – 518-347-3600 ext. 63100.