FYI

• New York State STEM Incentive Program
• The New York State STEM Incentive Program application will open December 1, 2024, for students attending a SUNY or CUNY college.
• To be eligible, students must: 

• • Apply in their senior year of high school.
  • Be ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class at a NYS high school.
  • Be enrolled in a qualifying full-time undergraduate STEM program at a NYS SUNY or CUNY college.
  • Be a legal resident of New York State and have lived there continuously for 12 months.
  • Agree to live and work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics in NYS for five years.

• Students who do not meet residency requirements may qualify through the NYS Dream Act.
• For a description of the program and contact information, visit the STEM Incentive Program website. 

1. Our Physical Therapy students can now complete their DPT degree in 2.5 years (8 semesters) whereas the previous program took three years.  One less semester lowers the overall cost of earning their DPT degree and gets the graduates into the job market sooner. 

2. We’re officially no longer requiring the SAT or ACT for applicants to our 3+3 and 4+3 DPT Early Assurance programs.

3. We have our first 4+3 DPT Early Assurance agreement!  We’ve partnered with SUNY Potsdam and admitted 4+3 students can attend SUNY Potsdam for Exercise Science (Clinical track).  The benefits:

4. 1. They will have a faculty advisor at Potsdam who advises them during their undergraduate years. 
   2. The Exercise Science (Clinical track) curriculum has been designed to meet all prerequisites for the Physical Therapy program at SUNY Upstate and all the degree requirements for the Exercise Science, BS degree at Potsdam. 

1. 4. Lastly, we’re hosting DPT Early Assurance Virtual Information Sessions in December for high school students considering a career as a Physical Therapist.  High school students of every grade level are welcome to attend.  Please share the attached flyer with your students.

• Syracuse University (3+3 - Health & Exercise Science)
• SUNY Brockport (3+3 - Exercise Science or Biology) 
• SUNY Potsdam (4+3 - Exercise Science (Clinical track))
  Monday, December 2nd, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
  Register online at: https://engage.upstate.edu/register/DPT120224

• ESF (3+3 - Environmental Biology, Biotechnology or Environmental Science)
• Oneonta (3+3 - Biology)
• Oswego (3+3 - Biology)
• Geneseo (3+3 - Biology)
  Wednesday, December 4th, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
  Register online at: https://engage.upstate.edu/register/DPT120424

Join SUNY Ulster at their Kingston Center to celebrate National First Generation Day! Please see all detail HERE

The Hudson River Maritime Museum and Wooden Boat School will host its first annual Maritime College and Career Fair on Sat., Oct. 19, 2024. The fair will connect mid-Hudson Valley youth to education and employment opportunities in the maritime industry, which currently has over 6,000 job openings, many of them in New York and New Jersey.

Attention College seekers. Our annual financial aid night will be held on Thursday, October 10th at 6:30pm at the High School Auditorium. Please see the flyer HERE

Beginning Monday, October 21st, and ending Sunday, November 3rd, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee. This includes all campuses, no matter which application vehicle the student uses. The SUNY 2025 application is expected to be available beginning August 1st.

Please remember that students can submit their application during the free application week period, but supplemental materials such as transcripts and letters of recommendation may be submitted after November 3rd.

• For any students interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies, they can apply and learn more on our website here. Commonly asked questions about the process here.  
• To be considered for Congressman Ryan’s nomination, students are required to complete our application, which can be found here.
• If you have any questions or would like more information, you can contact Destiny Hallenbeck, Deputy District Director for Congressman Ryan at destiny.hallenbeck@mail.house.gov or by calling 845-443-2930.  

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is hosting a Service Academy Day Sept. 18 in two locations to learn about the application and nomination process. Representatives from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the other federal service academies will be there to answer questions. I have attached a flyer with details for the Albany location here and the Valhalla location here that you can share with your students.

High school and middle school students interested in attending a service academy are encouraged to attend. Congressional staff will be present to explain the nomination process. Family members, counselors, and educators are welcome. The details are as follows:

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

6:00 PM 

University at Albany

Wednesday, Sept.18, 2024

6:00 PM

Westchester Community College

Students are encouraged to visit usmma.edu/admissions to learn more about the Academy. The USMMA’s digital viewbook highlights Midshipman life, sports, sailing, academic programs and majors, the unique year at sea training, and more.

All students at these institutions of higher education receive full tuition, room and board, and books at no cost. 

If you have any questions or would like to set up a Zoom session to learn more about our program, please contact our Director of Admissions CDR Mike Bedryk, USMS.

Sincerely,

Marilyn Livi '82

Senior Vice-President

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc

Come to Nepal in 2025 with Heart of Gold Adventures! Please see the flyer HERE