College Corner - March 2024

Welcome to College Corner Seniors!

This newsletter will go out to you every two weeks with important updates, so please watch out. This will be related to the college application process, college & career events available in our community, vital scholarships and financial information, and many other things. 

Reminders:

• March 20: Military Panel - sign up with Ms. Chowdhury if you're interested 

• You should all be working on your FAFSA and TAP with Ms. Chowdhury or Mrs. Capellan. 

• FAFSA Will start sending colleges your information very soon so it is vital that you have everything submitted.

• Create a CunyFirst Account 

• Children's Aid Scholarship Due March 31st. 

Scholarships

Please look at this great website. It allows you to filter based on your preferences. 

https://www.thecollegetour.com/tour-colleges/#

I am attaching the Children's Aid Scholarship flyer below, please try your best to do it. We are partnered with them so the chances of you receiving that scholarship are high. 

 1)  SP Scholarship - $2,500 (Due March 31st)

To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Thus far, they have given away more than $650,000 to students through this scholarship program.

2) Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship Program - $5,000 (March 31st)

• Must be age 23 years or younger and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher

• 12th-year high school student or full-time college undergraduate student

• Enrolled/accepted to an accredited college/university

• No membership requirements on the part of the applicant or sponsor

• Applicant must be dependent upon their parent or guardian for over 1/2 of his/her support

You can search for more scholarships on these sites:

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/scholarship-search

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php

https://www.collegescholarships.org/financial-aid/

Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns at mchowdhury@fdaiii.com. 

Guidance Team

Frederick Douglass Academy III

3630 Third Avenue

Bronx, NY 10456