College and Career Readiness
College Planning
Transition Counseling and Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Nina Capitelli
Transition Counselor
Mount Vernon City School District
Ncapitelli@mtvernoncsd.org
Office # 914-358-2872
Transition Counseling at MVHS
A successful transition process is based on the student’s strengths, preferences, and interests, and requires collaboration between the school district, student, family, and community agencies. Transition planning and services are designed to prepare a student with a disability to achieve his or her post-secondary goals related to living, learning, and earning within the community.
Transition Counseling at MVHS is working with the 11th and 12th grade state-assessed special education students. Meetings consist of establishing skills and abilities for post-secondary endeavors. The counselor attends all annual reviews for the juniors and seniors and acts as the liaison for ACCES-VR. The Transition Counselor also assists the SPED students in completing their process for CDOS and compiles all necessary paperwork for the credential.
Jaime Larmon
Work Based Learning Teacher/Coordinator
Mount Vernon City School District
Jlarmon@mtvernoncsd.org
Office # 914-358-2354
Work-Based Learning (WBL)
Work-based learning (WBL) provides students with experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills in a real-life working environment. WBL encompasses a diversity of arrangements including apprenticeships, work placements, job shadowing, guest speakers, school-based enterprises, and field trips. These experiences help the student develop their employability in their chosen career path.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Financial Aid Information
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Access IRS tax information and have it automatically inserted into the FAFSA. The FAFSA will include a brief series of questions to determine whether an individual is eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT). Those eligible are strongly encouraged to utilize the tool.
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Upon completion of the FAFSA, New York state residents will receive a link to complete the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application apply for NY Tap as long as you have indicated you are applying to at least one school in NYS.
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Once the FAFSA is processed, students will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) that indicates a calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The student should review the SAR for accuracy and correct school codes.
HESC also provides a wealth of information on its site including Grant/Scholarship/Awards, Podcasts, articles and helpful links to related topics such as FinAid.org and 529 College Savings Programs.
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Call toll free at 1-800-808-1790, Mondays through Fridays, Noon – 5:00 pm
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Or, Email anytime at FAFSAhelp@HESC.ny.gov.
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Are you planning to pursue a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (S.T.E.M.) major in college this fall?
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Will you be enrolled full-time as a matriculated student at a SUNY or CUNY school?
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Are you in the top 10% of your graduating class?
For information about eligibility, award amounts, and how to apply visit the HESC website.
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Details and a download link are available at: FAFSA – The How-To Guide for High School Students