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The Elizabeth Block Scholarship
We are pleased to announce the Elizabeth Block Scholarship, a $5,000 award available to a deserving member of the Science Leadership Academy (SLA) Class of 2025. Eligibility Must be a current member of the SLA Class of 2025 Must be in good academic standing Must have a financial need for the scholarship Award Amount The…
Heat Early Dismissal – 8/27 and 8/28
Due to the extreme heat forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday, the School District has determined that SLA is one of the schools that will have a three-hour early dismissal Tuesday and Wednesday. Classes will end at noon on Tuesday and Wednesday, and lunch will be available for any student who wishes to get lunch from noon to…
2024-25 School Supply List
It’s almost that time! School starts Monday, August 26th! We can’t wait to see all the kids! The teachers have generated a list of supplies for their classes. As you can see, teachers have tried to keep these lists as broad as possible so that the acquiring of school supplies is as painless as possible….
First Day of School – August 26th!
We can’t wait to see all our SLA students on the first day of school – August 26th!!! School starts at 8:15 am, and we’ll be ready to celebrate everyone’s return! See you soon!
Should I begin thinking about College my Junior year?
By: Sarahí Franco Junior year is the year to begin thinking about your college checklist. Who will write your letter of recommendation? (link to possible rec. template for teacher) Any dream colleges? If so, what are their requirements? Junior-year students begin thinking about SAT’s and ACT’s. Are they a requirement for your top colleges? Some students find themselves…
2023 – 2024 Financial Aid Presentation
Please see the Financial Aid 101 presentation provided by Mr. Ron Felder.
FAFSA Uproar 2024
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) are the 5 letters we seniors are constantly hearing about. We are told that it is stressful and a lot of busy work, but thanks to the new 2024-25 update on their application, their goal is to make the process easier for students, Or so we thought. There…
Scholarship Opportunities
Continue to check in the Scholarship Folder for opportunities. Other scholarships will be posted in the Advisory Memo and on the Remind text message app. If you haven’t already joined the Remind app please reach out to Ms. Mack or use the code corresponding with your class. Class of 2024- @a64dh92 Class of 2025- @h27c8db…
Undocumented Students Toolkit
Often times undocumented students (including DACA recipients without a Social Security Number) find the lack of documentation to be an additional challenge throughout the college process. FAFSA is made unavailable to them. Some institutions choose to charge undocumented students as out-of-state or international students, leading to higher tuition. There are institutions that categorize undocumented students…