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• NYPL College Admissions Guides

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• Grief Tips for Elementary & Teens (Spanish & English)

  The Child Mind Institute’s School and Community Programs team remains committed to supporting students, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals. As we continue to navigate through the changes and challenges brought on by the pandemic, we want to remind you we are here for YOU.

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• Week of December 7, 2020

  Newsletter Week of December 7, 2020

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• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship (Deadline: February 1, 20201)

  The Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship application is now available!
  
  The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides four-year scholarships of $30,000 and extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, to highly motivated African American students who have maintained a 98% college graduation rate. 
  
  We appreciate your support by sharing this opportunity with students. The application closes at 5:00 pm ET on February 1, 2021.

   

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• SUNY Welcome Center is Ready for You

  SUNY is excited to announce a new college advising resource for students in New York City!  Staff in the SUNY Welcome Center in Manhattanare available to meet virtually with high school students from the 5 boroughs. While we continue to schedule school visits with groups of your seniors or juniors, we are now expanding our outreach by offering individual virtual appointments with our Counselor of the Day! Encourage your students who have questions about SUNY to sign up for an appointment using the link below.  engage.suny.edu/portal/counselor_of_the_day We look forward to assisting your students!

  Recruitment Response Center The State University of New York 1.800.342.3811 or 518.320.1888

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• The Dream.US National Scholarship is Open (Webinar on December 11)

  Undergraduate Admissions & Recruitment

  TheDream.US National Scholarship is Open Attend Our Webinar to Learn More TheDream.US National Scholarshipapplication just opened and Hunter College is once again excited to help your undocumented students in gaining access to higher education. If you are not familiar yet, the benefits of receiving this scholarship at Hunter College include: Up to $37,000 toward a bachelor’s degree, including stipends Priority course registration One-on-one academic advisement Personalized career planning Individualized college navigation Peer-to-peer networks Monthly professional development workshops If your students wish to apply for the scholarship, please encourage them to visit the TheDream.US National Scholarship website. Attend Our Webinar In addition, Hunter College is offering a free Zoom webinar about TheDream.US National Scholarship on Friday, December 11, 2020 at 2pm. The webinar will cover the scholarship's new eligibility criteria, the application process, Hunter College admissions information, and many of the support services available to our students.

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• New York Public Library

  NYPL hosts a series of College & Career Pathway events all year long.

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• Landmark College Open House, December 9

  Landmark College is holding its final Virtual Open House of 2020 on Wednesday, December 9 from 1—5 p.m. ET. The event will feature a special presentation focused on options for Post-Grad/gap year and transfer students, including:  Bridge Experience for students attending other colleges or universities Transition-at-College (TaC) program for Post-graduate and gap year students Steps to transfer to Landmark College from current institution

   

  Register Now

   

  Plus, if you send in an application before or during the Open House, your student will be eligible to win prizes such as an iPad, Shark USB drives, gift baskets, Landmark clothing, and more.

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• School Profile 2020-2021

  The school profile is the document that is sent with every college application.  It provides colleges a standardized set of information allowing them to compare, evaluate, and understand the various types of schools from which students are applying.

  Read LaGuardia's School Profile

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• Let's Talk College Weekly Newsletter

  Find the link to the latest issue -- as well as back issues -- of our Let's Talk College Weekly Newsletter.

  While much of the information is currently geared toward Seniors who are applying to college, there is information that everyone may find helpful.

  Families who have successfully navigated the college process consistently offer this piece of advice.  Start early!  This does not mean you have to be looking into colleges and doing research all of the time.  Starting early can include reading the information that is put out to Juniors and Seniors, such as the Let's Talk College Weekly Newsletter.  This way, you are already familiar with the process, deadlines, and information when it is you turn to go through the application process.

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