December 7, 2011
The PSAT scores for sophomores and juniors will be distributed on December 15th and 16th during homeroom. Guidance counselors will be presenting an explanation of the score report during this time. Parents can learn more about the PSAT score report in the attached presentation from college board.

• Understanding Your PSAT/NMSQT Results
  

The Massachusetts ALF-CIO Scholarships are available to all high school seniors living in Massachusetts. Students with union affliation will be eligible for both the Mass AFL-CIO scholarships as well as the union scholarships offered by the union that the student is affiliated with. Please view and download the scholarship brochure, study guide and application at www.massaflcio.org for a complete list of union scholarships and their criteria.

All students must:
Be a senior in the high school and plan to attend some of form of higher education in the fall.

• Sign up in the guidance office at the high school by December 12, 2011 to have an exam ordered for them
• Complete the scholarship application and turn into Mrs. Byron by December 12, 2011
  Take the Labor History Exam on February 1, 2012
  

The Hanover High School Guidance Newsletter provides information to students and families regarding guidance news and events as well as testing information, study tips and college information. You may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader if you cannot view the documents.

The Hanover High School Guidance Department would like to cordially invite you to the MEFA College Financing Night for Students and Parents. A representative from the Massacusetts Educational Financing Authority will be presenting on financial aid applications and eligibility, the types of financial aid available, how colleges determine how much aid to offer and understanding award letters. Paying for college may seem daunting, but there are many types of financial aid and financing options available to help every family afford higher education. MEFA's College Financing Seminar demystifies the entire financial aid application process, breaking it down into straightforward concepts that every family can understand.

• Who: Students and Parents of the Class of 2012
• What: MEFA College Financing Night/Financial Aid
• When: Thursday December 15, 2011
• Where: Hanover High School Multi-Purpose Room
• Time: 6:00 PM

MEFA explains the nuts and bolts of how financial aid works and offer strategies for smoothly navigating the college financing process from beginning to end. We encourage BOTH parents and students to attend

2011-2012 IInformation TBA

• 2012 Application Form (pdf) for the following scholarships:
  • Mary A. and William T. Ahearn Scholarship
  • Dr. Charles Hammond Scholarship
  • William B. Sides Memorial Scholarship
  • Alice H. Washburn Scholarship

• Hanover Permanent Scholarship Fund Online Brochure (pdf)
• 2011 Hanover Permanent Scholarship Fund Application Form (pdf)

The Hanover Woman’s Club, Juniors is pleased to present its annual Hanover Scholarship Booklet. This booklet is compiled by its members and the Hanover High School Guidance Department for distribution to graduating seniors residing in Hanover.

• 2011 Scholarship Booklet (pdf)

• Scholarships.com - Free College Scholarship Search (scholarship entries must be submitted by March 31, 2011 in order to qualify

• Local Scholarship Checklist "To Do" (pdf)

• Charles Hammond Memorial Scholarship Renewal Application
• Hanover Permanent Scholarship Renewal Application

You may contact the Guidance personnel via email or phone. Please refer to the staff directory for more contact information and phone extent ions.

• Phone: 781-878-3990
• Fax: 781-871-0590.

Guidance Office
Mia Gallagher, Administrative Assistant
mgallagher@hanoverschools.org