Cayuga Community College is offering a Financial Aid Open House on Saturday, November 1, 2025. For more information please click here for the flyer.
Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard will be recognizing high school seniors in the Central New York Region with the prestigious Best & Brightest Awards.
Do you excel at academics or have made your mark in our community in another way?
The Best & Brightest awards give a platform for the community to celebrate deserving seniors and your achievements. While you may be off to college, pursuing a passion, or following a different type of dream soon, we want to hear about your contributions to your community and how Central New York is undoubtedly better because of your accomplishments! Students nominate themselves with an application, essay, letters of recommendation and details about their academic successes, extracurricular activity and service to their school and community.
Apply using the following link:
Best & Brightest Awards | Advance Media New York
SUNY will be hosting a College Fair for your students and their families on Monday, October 6, at Onondaga Community College!
Students will have the chance to meet with representatives from over 40 SUNY campuses across New York State. They can also attend engaging presentations to explore opportunities at SUNY and financial aid.
Students can register now at www.suny.edu/fairs.
SUNY Geneseo's Office of Financial Aid is hosting a Virtual Community Financial Aid Information Night on Tuesday, October 14th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm!
They are opening this presentation up to all high school seniors, families, and supporters. This presentation will cover the different applications, timelines, how to prepare, and what to expect after your applications are filed.
A Q&A session will be at the end of the presentation.
This presentation is not exclusive to only those interested in attending Geneseo--all information is general and not Geneseo-specific. Click here to register.
We hope you will encourage your students, families, and supporters to attend!
If you have any questions, please let our office know.
BIG NEWS!!
APPLY TO SUNY FOR FREE OCTOBER 20-NOVEMBER 3!!!!
Apply up to 5 SUNY campuses with no application fee.
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For Junior and Senior Students: Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 U.S. Senate Youth Program
- Each year, the New York State Education Department selects two students from high schools across the state to represent New York at the national U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP). USSYP is a national nonpartisan initiative to provide an annual opportunity for talented high school students with demonstrated leadership abilities to deepen their understanding of America’s political processes and strengthen their resolve to pursue careers in public service.
- Any high school junior or senior is eligible. Applicants must be actively serving in qualified leadership positions, enrolled in high school, and living in the state that they will represent for the entire 2025-2026 academic year. The two chosen students will each be awarded a $10,000 scholarship and will attend the 64th annual USSYP Washington Week, which will take place in Washington, D.C., from March 7-14, 2026.
- The online USSYP 2026 Application must be submitted on or before Wednesday, October 15, 2025, by 5:00 PM.
- More information, including the link to the online application form and the list of qualifying leadership positions, can be found on the Office of Standards and Instruction’s William Randolph Hearst Foundation United States Senate Youth Program website.
- Questions may be submitted to NYSenateYouth@nysed.gov.
West Point Information for Local Students
First Lieutenant Allie Beydler and an Admissions Officer for the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.
will be hosting an Admissions Event for local students who have an open application to West Point and for any interested students and families with questions.
Date: Saturday, September 20th,
Location: Community Library of DeWitt & Jamesville
(5110 Jamesville Rd, Jamesville, NY 13078)
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (stop by for any length of time!)
RSVP : Registration Link
