2024 High School Oratorical Contest - Grades 9-12, Scholarships (or Savings Bonds) ranging from $7500 to $1500. 8-10 minute memorized oration & 3-5 minute extemporary oration. Application deadline to local post 12/3/2023.
2024 Annual Essay Contest -
Grades 9-12, Scholarships ranging from $3500 to $2500. Essay (500-1000 words) on ““WHY IS THE 1ST AMENDMENT IMPORTANT IN AMERICA?” Deadline - 1/9/2024.
2024 Essay Contest for Middle School -
Grades 6-8, Essay (500-1000 words) on “DO YOU BELIEVE THAT U.S. FLAG ETIQUETTE SHOULD BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL?” Deadline - 2/5/2024
SAT vs. ACT Comparison
SAT Practice (Open in a new tab)
SAT FEE WAIVER BROCHURE
SAT Test Schedule -
$60.00 and late registration - additional $30.
Dec 2nd Test: regular registration deadline - November 2, 2023. Offered at E. Stroudsburg S, Pocono Mountain East, and Pleasant Valley.
IMPORTANT - SAT is transitioning to digital testing in March
Mar 9th, 2024 Test: regular registration deadline - February 23, 2024.
May 4th, 2024 Test: regular registration deadline - April 19, 2024.
June 1st, 2024 Test: regular registration deadline - May 17, 2024.
Register online at College Board. (Open in a new window) The sooner you register, the better the chance you have of getting the location of your choice. Students will need to create Log-in IDs and passwords.
******Remember to "choose" the 4 colleges that you want scores sent to for free when you register, OR up to 9 days after testing. (If you wait until after the test, the score reports will cost $12 each)
College-bounds students should apply to colleges as soon as possible for greatest opportunity.
College Scorecard (Open in a new tab) US Department of Education's site for finding the right fit.
College Navigator (Open in a new tab) shows side by side comparisons between schools; includes general financial aid award information.
Affordable Colleges - an organization dedicated to providing free higher education tools for current and future college students and their families.
Release Form - so that transcripts may be sent to colleges.
Sign up for Scholarship Searches - Make a new and separate email: they will send you tons of links.
Fastweb (Open in a new tab)
Cappex (Open in a new tab)
Colleges that do NOT emphasize SAT (Open in a new tab) scores for college admission.
CAUTION - the website must be FAFSA.ed.gov. Applying is free. There are other copycat sites that will charge you a fee.
The student and one parent will each need a FSAID to complete the FAFSA online. (You will have to "click" to open the page in a new tab)
Scholarships
October Deadlines
Coca Cola Scholarship - Deadline 10/2/2023. (Right Click to Open Link in a New Tab)
Horatio Alger Scholarship - Opens 12/1/2023 and closes March 15, 2024- financial need, GPA of 2.0 or above, co-curricular or community activity.
December Deadlines
www.axa-achievement.com - Deadline 12/18/2023. (Open in a new window)
- Ambition and drive
- Determination to set and reach goals
- Respect for self, family and community
- Ability to succeed in college
Imagine America – www.imagine-america.org - financial need, 2.5 GPA, voluntary community service, linked to particular colleges.
College Resources for Students with Disabilities