The Association of Electrical Contractors (AEC) is an organization of electrical contracting companies active in New York City. Each year, our AEC Electrical Scholarship and Educational Fund Committee gives out scholarships to graduating New York City high school seniors who are interested in Electrical Engineering or a field related to the Electrical Construction Industry. We are requesting your assistance in circulating the attached "2016 AEC Scholarship Application Packet" to seniors who plan to go to college and study electrical engineering or a field in the electrical industry, and who have financial need. All applications MUST be received by the AEC Office on or before May 13, 2016. The attached 2016 Application Packet and … [Read more...]
Understanding Your Financial Aid Letter
Dear Seniors, Many of you have started to receive your college acceptance letters and financial aid packages. It is important that you read the financial aid letters very carefully as some of the money you are awarded is "free money" (see scholarships and grants) and some of the money will need to be paid back (see loans). This article from Jessica Velasco's site (http://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2016/03/12/scholarship-saturday-march-12-2016/) does a great job outlining how to read your letters. Understanding Your Financial Aid Letter Some admissions decisions have come out already, while others will be sent to students soon. For many students, one of the biggest factors in choosing a college in this late stage of the admissions … [Read more...]
Senior Bulletin #4
HAVEN’T APPLIED TO COLLEGE YET? Many colleges have rolling admissions and are reviewing applications as they receive them. You still have time to submit applications. See Ms. Erneste ASAP! COLLEGE APPLICATIONS–.CUNY/SUNY applications are also still being processed. See Ms. Erneste if you have not applied. If you have not sent your $65 payment to CUNY – YOUR APPLICATION IS NOT BEING PROCESSED! Send your payment ASAP! **Note; Students who applied to SUNY colleges are reminded to complete the supplemental application. Students who applied to CUNY City College are also reminded to complete the supplemental application for the Engineering. Baruch and Hunter also require essays!! SCHOLARSHIPS - Information available in … [Read more...]
Senior Bulletin #3
ANNOUNCEMENTS/REMINDERS CUNY---Apply now for the City University of New York. CUNY at www.cuny.edu. Application fee is $65. Many of you have missed the soft deadline of November 15th for college applications. Please note that the extended and FINAL deadline is December 22nd 2014. *NOTE Students who applied to CUNY City College MUST complete the supplemental application for the Engineering and/or Architectural majors. Baruch College and Hunter College also require essays. Please see me for further information. *To find our school when filling out your college applications please type in “Architecture and Des” on the CUNY application. DO NOT ENTER “HARRY VAN ARSDALE”!! WHSAD’s CEEB code is “330711” SUNY---Apply at … [Read more...]