College & Career Resources
"It always seems impossible until it is done." ~Nelson Mandela~
Senior College Application Process and Forms
A student's college application is a testament to who they are, all that they have accomplished along the way, and the many interests and passions that drive what is next.
SHS College Application Procedures
Spackenkill High School and Guidance Information Sheet (Purple Sheet)
Application Worksheet (Yellow Colored Sheet)
Steps for Creating A Common Application Account, FERPA, and Matching Account with Naviance
Requesting a Teacher Recommendation Letter in Naviance
Information to Assist with Applying to Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College Admissions Website
DCC Online Application (Note: Select First Time Degree Seeking Student even if you had DCC classes in the high school)
DCC Online Application Instruction Worksheet
How to Apply to DCC Online Video
“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” ~Malcolm X~
Sophomore Career Interest Inventory
“Humility isn’t thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.” ~C.S. Lewis~
College Fairs, Tours, Visits, and Interviews
College Fairs Online (Virtual College Fairs)
Key Questions to Ask On A College Visit
College Board - College Interview Information
Princeton Review - College Interview Tips
Tips For Acing Your Virtual College Interview
Tips for the College Interview - Interview Don'ts
Top College Interview Mistakes
The College Tour: Campus Towns USA
The College Tour: Ask Admissions
NCAA and NAIA
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Eligibility Center
Spackenkill High School Approved NCAA Courses (type in Spackenkill High School and select search)
NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) Eligibility Center
“You can do anything you want. All you have to do is believe."
Financial Aid Information and Presentation
Dutchess Community College Financial Aid Presentation Handout - November 2023
CSS/Financial Aid Profile (College Board)
11 Ways to Appeal for More Financial Aid or Merit Aid
MyinTuition (Quick College Cost Estimator)
New York State Excelsior Scholarship
New York State Excelsior Scholarship - Sign-up to find out when the application becomes available
National Merit Scholarship Program
"If she can see her, she can be her."
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined.” ~Henry David Thoreau~