College

Applications

At the High School of American Studies at Lehman College, our guidance office counsels students and families as well as provide college advisement and counseling. Please check the website frequently for updated news, events, and bulletins.

Our contact information:

Lara Paquette
Guidance Counselor/College Advisor
Phone: (718) 329-2144 ext. 1222
Fax: (718)329-0792
E-mail: lpaquette@hsas-lehman.org

Colleen Teslik
Guidance Counselor/College Advisor
Phone: (718) 329-2144 ext. 1221
Email: cteslik@hsas-lehman.org

College Bulletins for 2021-22:

College Bulletins are updated throughout the school year, and are a supplement to the HSAS college application procedures. The college bulletins contain detailed information to keep the students on track with the college process.

Bulletin #1: Seniors 2022 >

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Bulletin #4: Seniors 2022 >

Bulletin #5: Seniors 2022 >

College Visits

The list of college visits is updated regularly September — November on the college bulletin board outside of Room 117.

Here is a list of great questions to ask colleges when visiting, or when representatives are visiting our school

College Fly-Ins

Colleges offer students opportunities to visit them — often for free. These opportunities are called “College Fly-Ins.” Two links below offer the most comprehensive list available at this time. Please review the information to see if any colleges offer visits you may be interested in. Many are called “multicultural” programs, and each has different criterion. If you are interested in visiting a particular college, please look at the college link to see if there is a program that you may qualify for.

List and links of colleges participating in this program

College Path Link

Get Me To College Link

Transcript Requests

For Current Students

The Application Process

View Application Procedures Snapshot and Calendar

Forms for our college applicants

Class of 2023 College Application Procedures

Teacher Letter of Recommendation Request Form

Template for Activities, Honors, Work Experience (Adobe PDF)

Template for Activities, Honors, Work Experience (MS Word Document)

Template for early decision withdrawal (MS Word Document)

Spring Junior College Planning Documents

Common Application

CUNY Application

SUNY Application

Resources

College Admissions Resources

CUNY – link to City University of NY system The Education Conservancy is a non-profit organization that seeks to provide equity the college application process. View this site

College Planning Tools

For a glossary of College Admissions terms, please click here. In addition, these are some great questions to ask colleges when visiting. View link

Academic Enrichment Opportunities

College Now (College Now is a free program designed to prepare New York City’s public high school students for college.) Lehman College Continuing Education This program has a well established reputation for educational, creative, and athletic courses specifically designed for young people. Many courses are offered for teenagers that include test preparation, study skills, music, art, and theatre.

Housing

Housing for college students in the New York City area >

SUNY

The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)

The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) is an academic support program established by the state of NEW YORK in 1970. It enables motivated students who lack adequate preparation and financial resources for college attendance to pursue a college degree. To meet the specific need of its students, HEOP primarily provides testing, counseling, tutoring. academic advisement and financial assistance. To see a complete list of colleges in NEW YORK STATE that have HEOP programs click here for a pdf attachment

SUNY Metropolitan Recruitment Center

The State University of New York Metropolitan Recruitment Center will be hosting Group Information Sessions regarding SUNY academic programs, applications, and financial aid. More information can be found by clicking here.

SUNY Educational Opportunities Program

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) offers disadvantaged New York State residents who wish to attend the State University achieve this goal. More information can be found by clicking here.

SEEK

SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) and CD (College Discovery) are the two City University higher education opportunity programs, designed to assist high potential, low income students who otherwise might not be able to pursue a college degree because they are not academically well prepared for college level. View Site

In Addition

Counselor’s Pick

Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL)

This is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process. We support the goal of each student finding a college that develops a lifelong love of learning and provides the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life beyond college. View this site

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

View a state by state listing > View a list of notable graduates from historically black colleges >

Financial Aid

HSAS: College/Guidance Office: Financial Aid & Scholarships

Scholarships are available directly from colleges, and other philanthropic sources. Most offer annual applications, so this information is important to be familiar with. It is beneficial to begin thnking about paying for college early in high school. Some scholarships are available to underclassmen, while others are available only to high school seniors and those currently in college. Below is a comprehensive list of many available scholarships – categorized by deadline month, college name, and other special interest areasAlso, below are tools to help understand how to pay for college. Please use this resource and enjoy the journey!

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarships Offered by Individual Colleges (link not active yet) Scholarships for specific Majors, Interests, and Special Purposes (link not active yet) Comprehensive Scholarship List from NYC Board of Education > Professional Associations for Potential Scholarships (link not active yet) African-American & Hispanic Specific Scholarships (link not active yet) Sallie Mae Scholarship Search: Sallie Mae’s free Scholarship Search offers access to an award database that contains more than 3 million scholarships worth over 16 billion dollars, and it is expanded and updated daily. Merit Scholarship Search: Source for Scholarships based on grades & test scores

College Funding Information and Tools

Federal Student Aid Guide: US Government Resource for financial aid FAFSA: Students may file FAFSA on January 1 prior to the September they will begin college CSS/Financial Aid Profile: This profile is an oline application that collects information used by certain colleges and scholarship programs to award institutional aid funds. This may be filed on October 1 prior to the September the student will begin college. Simple Tuition.com is an in-depth web site explaining tuition terminology and available types and kinds of loans. Financial Aid Scam: Scholarship search services and financial aid advice services are common these days. Unfortunately, too many of these for-profit companies charge high rates to provide information that can be found elsewhere for free. Here is the link to the US Government’s Office of Inspector General’s Scholarship Scam Site The Project on Student Debt: An initiative of the Institute for College Access and Success, dedicated to making college more available and affordable. Included is a glossary of financial aid terms and advice for borrowers. There are direct links to colleges with financial aid policies. Learn about Federal Loans that are available >