High School Readiness
An examination administered to eighth and ninth grade students residing in New York City and used to determine admission to all but one of the city's nine Specialized High Schools.
What is SHSAT?
YMCA teen club run by youth to grow and do fun activities.
What is Leaders Club?
A test designed to help students practice for the SAT.
What is PSAT?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.
What is FAFSA?
Statewide standardized examinations in core high school subjects required for a certain diploma to graduate.
What are regents?
YMCA club where youth draft bills and work on briefs to be presented in Albany.
What is Youth & Government?
A standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States.
What is SAT?
An award of financial aid for a student to further their education - usually awarded based off specific criteria.
What are Scholarships?
A student-led organization whose goal is to encourage leadership through serving others
What is Key Club?
A group of students elected by their peers to address issues of concern and organize student events and activities.
What is student council?
An essay you write to show a college admissions committee who you are and why you deserve to be admitted to their school.
What is Personal Statement?
Sums of money you borrow for your education, and pay back over time—in most cases, with interest.
What are Loans?
New York City's public schools honor society.
What is ARISTA?
Provides New York City youth between the ages of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August.
What is SYEP?
College-level curricula and examinations to high school students that could be converted to college credits.
What are Advanced Placement (AP) Classes?
The Tuition Assistance Program is a financial aid program for students who are New York State residents and who are attending a post-secondary educational institution in New York.
What is TAP?
Initiative in the United States that allows students to receive a high school diploma and an associate degree, or up to two years of college credit, by taking a mixture of high school and college classes.
What is Early College High School?
Chance for students to travel to another country while earning college credit
What is Study Abroad?
Offers high school students an opportunity to experience college life by making it possible for them to take college preparatory and college-level courses while still in high school.
What is College Now?
Allows students who meet the eligibility requirements to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free.
What is Excelsior Scholarship