Senior High School Counseling Center

Students preparing for graduation ceremonyThe purpose of this site is to provide you with updated information pertaining to academic requirements, post-secondary planning, standardized testing information, important upcoming dates, information links, and various other resources.

It is important for you to give some thought to your direction and individual goals.  What you want to achieve in the future will, in most cases, determine the courses and activities you choose while in high school.  The selection of courses should be carefully thought out from year to year, giving consideration to your interests, abilities, and future plans.  Your counselor is one person who can help you sort out all possibilities and aid you in making both education and career decisions.  There is extensive information in the guidance office and online to aid you in your decision-making process.

Important Information from the HS Counseling Department

Table of Contents:
Capital Region BOCES Programs
Grief Support
SAT Exam Registration
Scholarships

Scholarships and Awards

Good news…there is money out there for college expenses. The following scholarships are available at this time. For additional information or assistance with an application, please come to the school counseling office at least one week before the posted application date.

Updates are posted in the school counseling office, on the scholarship bulletin boards outside the LMC, and this webpage. You will also receive monthly scholarship announcements via your school email.

Senior scholarships

A complete scholarship application must include:

SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS (Scholarships #1-11)
  • Application Forms – SIGNED

  • Personal Letters – SIGNED

  • Resume

  • Letter of Recommendation

  • ALL Additional Special Requirements

STANDARD APPLICATION (Scholarships #1-53)
  • Application Form – SIGNED

  • Personal Letters – SIGNED

  • Resume

  • Letter of Recommendation

Please Note:
  • Application deadline for scholarships packet is 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 17, 2025
  • There will be no deadline extensions
  • Submit packets to guidance counseling office (in person) –allow 15 minutes to meet with staff 
  • ALL Additional Special Requirements
  • Use pen
  • Only single-sided documents
  • No staples

*Other scholarships are listed in Naviance

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The SAT exam is offered at Scotia-Glenville on Saturday, May 3, 2025

FAFSA forms are available online

What is FAFSA and how does it work?  Before each year of college, apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Your college uses your FAFSA data to determine your federal aid eligibility. State deadline for application and forms is June 30th, 2024

https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support

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Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center

More than 30 programs for students of all abilitiesincluding courses for honor students and college-credit bearing courses

Help when you need it the most

SG school counseling office also extends its services to provide supportive counseling during stressful and/or challenging times. Grief Support for Teens and Their Families.  We hope that the information and links will be of help to you and your child.  Please feel welcome to seek us out should you have additional questions or concerns – 518-347-3600 ext. 6000.

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