November 2023
Attention Parents and Students!
Monday, 11/27 @ 6:30 we will host Financial Aid 101
Guest Speaker: Ms. Bettyanne Morelli, Financial Aid Officer, Hofstra University
The Federal Government has overhauled the Financial Aid process this year. This is a great opportunity to learn about how to complete the FAFSA and learn more about the financial aid process.
Students and Parents of seniors are STRONGLY encouraged to attend
Students and parents of Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen are welcome to attend
RSVP HERE
The 2024-25 New York State Tuition Assistance Program Application is now open!
The application is available at hesc.ny.gov/TAP (NYS Higher Education Services Corporation - NYS TAP).
Students do not need to wait for the release of the FAFSA to complete their TAP application.
Students will need to create a HESCPIN Account using their email address and create a unique password to access the TAP application. Students who have a NYS Driver’s License, non-driver ID, or Student ID will be asked to include that information when creating their HESC Account.
Since HESC verifies the information in the NYS TAP Application with the information submitted in your FAFSA, students who complete their TAP prior to the FAFSA release will need to complete their FAFSA by February 15, 2024, or their saved TAP application will be deleted, and they’ll need to submit a new TAP application.
Once students complete their FAFSA, they can use the link at the end of the FAFSA to return to and submit their TAP application for processing.
On-Site Admissions at East Rockaway
On-Site Admissions.pdfStudents Apply to LIU, Farmingdale, NCC & Molloy through On-Site Admissions. See the doc for details. Deadlines are approaching.
Please note the following changes:
Molloy will be 11/13
LIU will be 11/27
Register for the December SAT
Register for the December ACT
College Apps - Get them done! See your School Counselor for assistance
Seniors should continue working on their college applications.
November 1st, November 15th, & December 1st are major college deadlines. Students should review their deadlines and seek assistance from their counselor as needed
In Case You Missed It!! 😀
Copy of 8th grade Guidance Workshop.pptx8th & 9th Grade Parent Night Presentation
Thank you to the PTA for allowing us to present at the October 24th Meeting.
Thank you to Sophomore Charlotte Webster for leading our conversation about the importance of getting involved!
On 11/1 East Rockaway Juniors toured the University of New Haven. Information about our spring college tour will be posted to the newsletter
Report Cards will be released on the portal on 11/14. Please review your child's progress with them. Please reach out to your child's School Counselor with any concerns.
This Month Counselors will push-in to 9th grade classrooms to discuss:
Why 9th Grade Matters
HS Graduation Requirements
The Importance of getting involved with Clubs, Sports, Community Service, etc.
Building positive relationships with ERHS staff and their peers