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It's Time to Apply to the GHS College Scholarship Program! GHS Federal Credit Union in partnership with the New York Credit Union Association will once again be offering our youth membership two opportunities for college scholarship funds! For the fourth year, GHS is offering two scholarship opportunities to local high school seniors who plan to attend a 2- or 4- year school in the fall of 2025. One application enters students into the running for both opportunities, one funded by GHS Federal Credit Union, and another in partnership with the NYCUA. Apply now! GHS is now accepting applications. Students should visit https://www.ghsfcu.com/scholarships. To apply, students must be members of GHS Federal Credit Union and will need a verification code from the credit union that can be obtained by calling 1-800-732-4447. Fill out the application with supporting documents and upload online - it's easy! Deadline to apply is January 17, 2025. Winners to be selected in May 2025. The GHS Federal Credit Union mission is to help our community achieve financial wellness, and avoiding debt is an important step in attaining that goal. For young adults building on the foundations of their financial situations, debt – especially student loan debt – can put the upcoming generation at a disadvantage. Additionally, one of the biggest barriers for students interested in continuing education is cost and fear of going too far into debt. Through this scholarship program, GHS takes initiative and aims to help support our membership working toward continuing their education. Interested students are encouraged to join GHS and visit www.ghsfcu.com/scholarships to learn more.

NYS Elks Association Scholarships Available! Deadline Approaching! • High school seniors planning to pursue a college degree and current college attendees – $1,000 annually. • NEW THIS YEAR! High school seniors planning to attend a trade or vocational school – $500 annually ELIGIBILITY High school seniors and current college students who are children or step-children of dues-paying Elks. This scholarship is for undergraduate studies only. HOW TO APPLY—High School Seniors 1. Applicants must first apply for the Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship – enf.elks.org/MVS. 2. Complete the NYS Cover Page (NYSelks.org > Programs > Scholarships-Academic > Committee Document Respository). 3. Follow instructions on the cover letter to submit your NYS application. HOW TO APPLY—College Students (1st Time Applicants) 1. The NYS Application for College Students can be found here: NYSelks.org > Programs > Scholarships-Academic > Committee Document Respository. 2. Follow instructions on the cover letter to submit your forms. HOW TO APPLY—Vocational School The Vocational School Application can be found here: NYSelks.org > Programs > Scholarships-Academic > Committee Document Respository Applications are available starting August 1, 2024. The deadline for submitting applications is December 13, 2024. Additional Information: https://5il.co/325l3 QUESTIONS Contact NYSEA academic scholarship chair: Jay Mason — jmason9237@gmail.com

Arnot School of Nursing Announces "Sponsorship" Program The Arnot Ogden Medical Center School of Nursing (SON) announced its new "full ride" sponsorships for eligible incoming nursing students for the class beginning in Fall of 2025. Arnot established a new fund to support deserving students and provide guaranteed employment upon graduation from the SON program. This sponsorship includes books, fees, and SON tuition required to complete the school's two-year Associate Degree in the Nursing program. The commitment from the student is 3 years of full-time employment as a registered nurse in a Medical-Surgical unit or a Behavioral Science unit at Arnot Ogden Medical Center for the two-year program of tuition, fees, and books received. Laurie L. Dunn, MS, RN, Arnot's System Director of Education and School of Nursing, says if anyone has been considering a nursing career, this is the perfect opportunity. "At Arnot we believe in our region, and we want to support the dreams of traditional nursing students—as well as those seeking a new direction later in life—to have careers in high-demand, high-impact fields. Becoming a registered nurse opens the door to countless ways to serve your community and use your talents to the utmost. And now, there are no financial obstacles to getting that education." The deadline to apply for the sponsorship is May 31st 2025, but the deadline to apply for admission to the School of Nursing is March 15th, 2025. To apply to the Arnot School of Nursing visit www.arnothealthson.org. For full information, and the applications for admission and the sponsorship program, contact the School of Nursing Recruiter, Charade Kittle, at charade.kittle@arnothealth.org or (607) 737-4294. Arnot Health Sponsorship Flyer https://5il.co/3252i School of Nursing Pamphlet https://5il.co/3252k

2025 Guthrie Scholarship Guthrie has announced that they will be offering their annual 2025 Scholarship to high school Seniors through the Guthrie Health Professions Scholarship Program. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Guthrie Health Professions Scholarships (10 Awarded) - All area students included (exclusive of children of Guthrie physicians). Students must be a member of the class of 2025 and plan to enroll at an accredited college/university or hospital-based nursing or allied health program in the summer or fall of 2025. Applicants must plan to enter a health career such as medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, allied health professions, health care administration, or medical research. The value of each Guthrie Health Professions scholarship is $1,000 per year or $4,000 over four years for undergraduate studies. One scholarship will be awarded to each grouping as outlined below: Candor, Newark Valley, Owego Free Academy, Spencer-Van Etten, Tioga Central Grace Christian Academy, Northeast Bradford, Towanda, Tunkhannock, Wyalusing Valley Canton, Sullivan County, Troy Cowanesque Valley, Liberty, Mansfield, New Covenant Academy, North Penn, Wellsboro, Williamson Athens, Sayre, Waverly Addison, Bath-Haverling, Bradford Central, Campbell-Savona, Corning Christian Academy, Corning-Painted Post, Hammondsport Elmira, Horseheads, Notre Dame, Odessa-Montour, Thomas Edison, Twin Tier Christian Academy, Watkins Glen Charles O. Dickerson, Dryden, Groton, Homer, Ithaca, Lansing, Moravia, Newfield Binghamton, Johnson City, Maine-Endwell, Seton Catholic, Union Endicott, Vestal Cincinnatus, Cortland, DeRuyter, Fabius-Pompey, Marathon, McGraw, Tully Guthrie Employee Scholarships (4 Awarded) – These scholarships are offered to high school Seniors who are the children of Guthrie employees*, and who plan to enroll in an accredited junior college, college or university in the Summer or Fall of 2025. Any career interest is allowed. These students can apply simultaneously for the Guthrie Health Professions Scholarship if the criteria for that scholarship are met. *Children of physicians and dentists affiliated with Guthrie are not eligible for any of these scholarships. *Employee must be a .6 FTE or greater and have one or more years of employment with Guthrie. **Application Deadline: Friday, February 7th, 2025. 2024-2025 Guthrie Scholarship Information https://5il.co/3244u Guthrie Scholarship Flyer https://5il.co/3244v 2025 Guthrie Scholarship Application https://5il.co/3244w *Paper copies of the Guthrie Scholarship are available in the Guidance Department.

Due to the weather conditions all Waverly Schools will be on a 2 hour delay today, Friday November 22nd.

Peyton's Closet and the Wolverine Community Cupboard will be closed Wednesday and Thursday November 27th and 28th in observance of Thanksgiving. Instead, we will be open on Monday November 25th from 12:00-2:00pm and Tuesday November 26th from 8:00 am-2:00 pm. We are open to everyone in the community and look forward to seeing you.

The U.S. Department of Education announced the expanded beta access to the 2025–26 academic year FAFSA for the general public. While the FAFSA is now widely available, HESC remains on target to open the 2025-26 New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) on December 1, 2024. Students who submit the FAFSA prior to the TAP opening will receive notification and guidance from HESC to complete the NYS TAP application once it becomes available. From now until December 1, the NYS TAP application link provided at the end of the FAFSA will direct students to the HESC TAP program page at https://www.hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships/tuition-assistance-program-tap/ where they can sign up to receive a text message or email alert when the TAP application becomes available. Starting on December 1, this same link will take students directly to the 2025-26 TAP application.

ATTENTION STUDENTS! All students grades 9-12, must complete a Career Plan per the New York State Education Department. Students may fill out the Career Plan with the link provided on their own time. Any students that do not fill it out prior to Nov. 25th, will do so on Tuesday, November 26th on the upcoming 1/2 day of school. Career Plans are mandatatory and go in the student's file each year to remain in compliance with New York State. Directions are below: NAVIGATE TO: waverly.jobreadywbl.com • Use the Microsoft single sign on box to log in Choose Work Based Learning Menu on the left hand side Scroll Down – Select “NYS CAREER PLAN” – You are asked for 4 dates for the Progression. For example, if you are a Senior - • 09/01/2021 • 09/01/2022 • 09/01/2023 • 09/01/2024 – Press Submit/Continue. If you have questions, please see the Career Center or the Guidance Department. Form Completion – Enter all the required information for your CURRENT YEAR ONLY. Click Submit/Save to save your progress. SENIORS - You must fill out each year - 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. Please complete all of the previous years to the best of your ability.

Seniors and Famliies....... Please refer to https://5il.co/313kt to vew the Senior Informational Newsletter.

2025-26 New York State Tuition Assistance Program Application will open December 1 The application will be available at ny.gov/nystap. Students will need to create a HESCPIN at https://webapps.hesc.ny.gov/hescpin/gateway?ag=loginActions&haction=prepareLogin in order to access the TAP application. Preparing to complete the 2025-26 FAFSA Students are encouraged to create their StudentAid.gov account (FSA ID) and identify which parents will be required to contribute to their FAFSA application. Learn more about who is considered a contributor. Students can do this at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch. Federal Student Aid continues to share information and resources to support students and families in preparing for the 2025-26 FAFSA, including a recent revision to provide an estimation of the Student Aid Index (SAI) and federal Pell Grant eligibility calculation. FSA will continue to share the latest FAFSA information and updates, so be sure to visit the Federal Student Aid YouTube channel and their website, Federal Student Aid, for guidance and tools. Now’s the time for students to look for scholarships to help them pay for school. Below are links to sources where they can find federal grants and private scholarship programs not administered by HESC: Federal grants at https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants. College Board’s Big Future at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/error/login. Fastweb Scholarship Search at https://www.fastweb.com/. Scholarships.com Career One-Stop Scholarship Search at https://www.careeronestop.org/Toolkit/Training/find-scholarships.aspx.

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PSAT scores are now available for students that took the exam on October 22nd. Students can access the BigFuture School mobile app if they provided their mobile number on test day to view scores. Scores are also available in the Guidance Department. Please refer to the link to learn how to Understand Your PSAT Scores - https://5il.co/30snm.

Girls Swimming Sectional information: The Lady Wolverines Swim Team will compete this Saturday 11/9 @ 2:00pm at Maine-Endwell High School in the Section IV Swimming Championships! Tickets must be purchased online by visiting the following link: https://gofan.co/event/2204735?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV. Let's all show up in Maine-Endwell to root on our Lady Wolverine Swimmers!

The Waverly Football Team begins their State Title defense with a playoff game this Friday, 11/8/24 in Waverly Memorial Stadium. The Wolverines will take on the Black Knights of Windsor in semifinal action at 7:00pm. Tickets MUST be purchased online at the following link: https://gofan.co/event/2144158?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Let's Go, Wolverines!

Girls Regional Soccer Game Information The Lady Wolverines Soccer Team will play this Saturday 11/9 @ 12:00 at Union-Endicott High School in a New York State Regional Playoff game! Tickets must be purchased online by visiting the following link: https://gofan.co/event/2143058?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Let's all show up in Union Endicott to support our Lady Wolverine Soccer Team!

TC3 Spring Online Catalog is Now Available! Students that would like to take a Spring 2025 online class at TC3 can view the course guide at https://5il.co/30i7b. Students must register for an online class through their Guidance Counselor. TC3 will begin Spring course registration on November 13th.

Summer 2025 STEM & Entrepreneurship Scholarships for Teachers & Students in the Southern Tier… Take a 1 to 2-week STEM class at Oak Ridge National Labs in Tennessee this summer! The Oak Ridge Associated Universities program is a gateway to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the Appalachian Region. Working with award-winning scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, high school and middle school students conduct guided group science, math, and computer science technology research projects, while high school teachers work with science practitioners to develop STEM-related curriculum. Many students gain their first exposure to applied science and STEM education through this experience. Apply here before December 6, 2024: https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/stem/ And high-school juniors: thinking about college &/or starting your own business? Apply for the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and spend 2 weeks at App State in North Carolina develop skills essential for entrepreneurial success. Apply here before December 6, 2024: https://www.arc.gov/academies-and-institutes/aea/ What’s Included: · Roundtrip travel · Lodging · (most) Meals · Supplies · Extracurricular Activities These programs are funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for residents of the federally defined ARC/ NENY Tech Hub Region, which in NYS includes the following Southern Tier counties: (Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins). Participants should expect to bring some extra money for incidental expenses or souvenirs. Call Southern Tier 8 Regional Board for more details 607-724-1327

FINANCIAL AID/FAFSA POWERPOINT Seniors and families - Please refer to the link for information regarding the FAFSA. This presentation was given by Penny Appenzellar, Director of Financial Aid at Elmira College on September 24th, 2024 at Waverly. Link - https://5il.co/30dup

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION - Seniors and Families - HESC (New York State Higher Education Services) has upcoming Finanial Aid Information Sessions. Please refer to the links to learn more about how you can file the FAFSA starting December 1st, 2024. What Seniors Need to Know about Financial Aid HESC's Senior Basics Presentation provides high school seniors with essential tools and information on application processes, financial aid, scholarships, and time management to help ensure a smooth and successful transition to college - visit https://hesc.ny.gov/get-help/find-event/event-calendar/senior-basics-presentation/?featured_date=911. Creating Your StudentAid.gov Account Creating a StudentAid.gov account (FSA ID) is the first step to getting access to federal student financial aid. Join HESC for this 15-minute presentation, where we’ll give helpful information and walk through the quick and easy process of creating an account. Creating Your StudentAid.Gov Account - https://hesc.ny.gov/get-help/find-event/event-calendar/creating-your-studentaidgov-fsa-id-account/?featured_date=861. HESC Virtual Drop-in-Lounge Have questions? Connect with HESC experts to get answers to all their financial aid questions during one of HESC’s virtual drop-in events. HESC Virtual Drop-in Lounge. Visit https://hesc.ny.gov/get-help/find-event/event-calendar/virtual-drop-lounge/?featured_date=891. HESC Downloadable Resources HESC offers a variety of downloadable online resources to help students and families plan and pay for college and better understand the federal and state financial aid process. Visit https://hesc.ny.gov/school-counselors/hesc-fact-sheets/. Get Connected to the Resources Students Need HESC Text can send students and parents text messages with vital information on financial aid, crucial deadlines, and valuable resources to help put them on the right path toward their college careers. To receive text alerts visit Get Connected to the Resources Students Need at https://www.hesc.ny.gov/get-help/sign-text-alerts/.

2025 Community Foundation - Elmira - Corning- Finger Lakes Scholarships Details for the Scholarship(s) for which students at Waverly may be eligible can be found at www.communityfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships with descriptions based on the school district or county. Applications are also available on this website. "General Scholarship Application" - The General Scholarship Application is the first step for all applications. This application condenses several applications into one submission and might be lengthier than typical applications, so students are encouraged to submit early. Deadlines - Most applications have the deadline of February 1st, 2025 and all third party uploads (i.e. transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc..) must be submitted by February 8th, 2025. Please see the attachments for additional Scholarship information.