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Scholarships & Financial Aid
Attention Senior Students and Families!
The Counseling Center produces monthly scholarship bulletins listing a small population of scholarships available that students maybe interested in. They will be posted on this website and updated regularly. You can also find hard copies in the Counseling Center. In addition the bulletins will be emailed to all students and their families.
Please be sure to note the DEADLINE dates REQUIRED on each scholarship. All scholarships must be handed in no later than the date posted on our bulletins. Please note that should a scholarship require supporting documentation from our office (transcript, letter of recommendation, etc.), the Scholarship Supporting Document Request form must be received at least 10 school days prior to the deadline.
Additional Information
Scholarship Supporting Document Request Form Link (You must be signed into your school google account to submit this form) PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR PROCESSING.
Scholarship receipt form is only used when the scholarship:
- Application states it should be submitted to the Counseling Center (except for senior awards)
- Requires an official transcript
- Requires letters of recommendation
- Request unofficial test score
- Request an official activity resume
- Scholarship Supporting Document Request forms require an electronic signature and email address for a parent or guardian
- Counseling Center deadlines may be different than those stated on individual scholarship applications to allow for processing time.
- We cannot accept late submissions.
- Students must have a recent activity resume and two teacher recommendations on file with their Counselor.
Helpful Tips
- Check your spelling, including names.
- Proper punctuation is important.
- Have someone proofread the essay for you.
- When re-purposing an essay, make sure the name of the organization/scholarship on your paperwork matches the scholarship you are applying for.
Contact Us
For question or to submit external letters of recommendation (for scholarship use only), please email us at: CHSScholarships@commack.k12.ny.us
August 2025
Applications
Mildred Smith Historical Essay Scholarship Contest
Wildcat to Cougar Goal Club Varsity Scholarship
Commack Commack Road Runners XC Scholarship
Scholarship Sites
Announcements
College is expensive, as overwhelming as that may be, there are many different options available to students to reduce those costs. Though this is not all encompassing, the resources we provide will help you start your journey of maximizing the financial aid you receive.
Financial aid comes in many forms:
- Grants are usually need based and do not need to be repaid.
- Scholarships are typically merit based and do not need to be repaid.
- Loans are borrowed money that usually has to be repaid with accrued interest.
- Work-study is a federal program that allows you to earn money to pay for school by working part-time.
FAFSA
Federal Application for Student Aid is generally the first step in applying for financial aid to secure student/parent loans, grants, and work-study opportunities from the government. The FASFA application will open on December 1. File early as some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please apply on the FAFSA website.
Similarly to the federal programs, NYS provides students financial assistance with their own eligibility criteria and programs. Please visit the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) for additional information. The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application can be completed during the FAFSA submission confirmation page.
During the first two months of the school year we host a Financial Aid evening program run by a Financial Aid Officer to provide families with valuable information.
Additional Resources
- CSS Profile
- How to apply for Federal Student Aid
- TAP - How to apply
- Excelsior Scholarship
- STEM Incentive Program
- The Dream Act
- Loan Forgiveness Program
- You can pay for college
- Start Here Get There Website
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Attention Senior Students and Families!
The Counseling Center produces monthly scholarship bulletins listing a small population of scholarships available that students maybe interested in. They will be posted on this website and updated regularly. You can also find hard copies in the Counseling Center. In addition the bulletins will be emailed to all students and their families.
Please be sure to note the DEADLINE dates REQUIRED on each scholarship. All scholarships must be handed in no later than the date posted on our bulletins. Please note that should a scholarship require supporting documentation from our office (transcript, letter of recommendation, etc.), the Scholarship Supporting Document Request form must be received at least 10 school days prior to the deadline.
Additional Information
Scholarship Supporting Document Request Form Link (You must be signed into your school google account to submit this form) PLEASE ALLOW 10 DAYS FOR PROCESSING.
Scholarship receipt form is only used when the scholarship:
- Application states it should be submitted to the Counseling Center (except for senior awards)
- Requires an official transcript
- Requires letters of recommendation
- Request unofficial test score
- Request an official activity resume
- Scholarship Supporting Document Request forms require an electronic signature and email address for a parent or guardian
- Counseling Center deadlines may be different than those stated on individual scholarship applications to allow for processing time.
- We cannot accept late submissions.
- Students must have a recent activity resume and two teacher recommendations on file with their Counselor.
Helpful Tips
- Check your spelling, including names.
- Proper punctuation is important.
- Have someone proofread the essay for you.
- When re-purposing an essay, make sure the name of the organization/scholarship on your paperwork matches the scholarship you are applying for.
Contact Us
For question or to submit external letters of recommendation (for scholarship use only), please email us at: CHSScholarships@commack.k12.ny.us
-
August 2025
Applications
Mildred Smith Historical Essay Scholarship Contest
Wildcat to Cougar Goal Club Varsity Scholarship
Commack Commack Road Runners XC Scholarship
Scholarship Sites
Announcements
-
College is expensive, as overwhelming as that may be, there are many different options available to students to reduce those costs. Though this is not all encompassing, the resources we provide will help you start your journey of maximizing the financial aid you receive.
Financial aid comes in many forms:
- Grants are usually need based and do not need to be repaid.
- Scholarships are typically merit based and do not need to be repaid.
- Loans are borrowed money that usually has to be repaid with accrued interest.
- Work-study is a federal program that allows you to earn money to pay for school by working part-time.
FAFSA
Federal Application for Student Aid is generally the first step in applying for financial aid to secure student/parent loans, grants, and work-study opportunities from the government. The FASFA application will open on December 1. File early as some aid is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please apply on the FAFSA website.
Similarly to the federal programs, NYS provides students financial assistance with their own eligibility criteria and programs. Please visit the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) for additional information. The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application can be completed during the FAFSA submission confirmation page.
During the first two months of the school year we host a Financial Aid evening program run by a Financial Aid Officer to provide families with valuable information.
Additional Resources
- CSS Profile
- How to apply for Federal Student Aid
- TAP - How to apply
- Excelsior Scholarship
- STEM Incentive Program
- The Dream Act
- Loan Forgiveness Program
- You can pay for college
- Start Here Get There Website