Sachem East High School

Guidance Publications / Scholarship Newsletters

The Guidance Department publishes important information and updates for students and their families throughout the school year.  Below, you will find some helpful publications on the college process and scholarships, programming for the upcoming school year, and general information for Sachem North students.  Publications currently available are:

• Scholarship Newsletters - Important scholarship opportunities for students
• Presentations & Correspondence - Important notices about upcoming guidance events and more
• High School Profile - used by many colleges as a "snapshot" of our graduating class
• College Handbooks - information for juniors and seniors about the college search and application process
• Course Handbook & Programming Folders - a list of the courses available to students for the upcoming school year

Scholarship Information & Newsletters

•  All regional/national scholarships can be found on your Naviance account:  Click on the "Colleges" tab at the  top, select "Scholarships & Money" from the drop-down list, then select "Scholarship List"
• Local Scholarship Packet 2023-2024
• Additional 2023-2024 Scholarships:
•   Mid Island Club Scholarship: Due December 18, 2023
•   Prestige Photography Scholarship: Due January 31, 2024
•   Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce, Nick Vavas Scholarship: Due February 28, 2024
•   Andrew McMorris Foundation Scholarship: Due March 30, 2024
•   Cypress Creek Renewables STEM Scholarship: Due April 1, 2024
• PTA Council Scholarship: Due March 25, 2024
•   SCEPA Scholarship for future teachers: Due June 1, 2024
•   SEPTA Scholarship: Due May 1, 2024: Student/Family must be a SEPTA member.  Scholarship Application / SEPTA Membership Flyer

• NYS STEM Incentive Program
• NYS Excelsior Scholarship

• Scholarships offered by colleges and universities in the State of New York: Click Here
  
• Scholarship Resources
• Scholarship Guidance: Check out this online newsletter with non-local scholarship opportunities

Correspondence & Presentations

• College & Career Readiness Checklist 2023-2024 / Spanish
• Virtual Junior Conference
• Selecting Courses for the 2023-2024 School Year: Parent Information Letter 
• College Admission Process Presentation, Fall 2023
• Naviance Parent Workshop, Fall 2023
• Freshmen Parent Presentation, Fall 2023
• Financial Aid Night Presentation, Fall 2023
• Athletic Recruitment Night Presentation, Fall 2021
• SAT/ACT Information Workshop Presentation and Q & A, Fall 2021
• 10th & 11th Grade College Information Night, January 2024: College Presentation
• Sachem Spring College Fair, March 11 2024, 6 pm at East: Speak live and one-on-one with Admissions Counselors from colleges and universities around the country. / College Fair Flyer / Questions to Ask College Representatives 

School Profile

• School Profile 2023-2024

College Handbooks

• The Junior College Handbook 2023-2024 provides important information for high school juniors as they begin the college process.
• The Senior College Handbook 2023-2024 highlights the steps involved in the college application process and provides other helpful information as students prepare for their senior year.

Course Handbook & Programming Folders

Click here for the current Guidance Handbook and Grade Level Course Selection/Programming Folders

AP Capstone Presentation