SUNY, CUNY application fees waived for NY high school seniors in October. Here's where
Over 100 colleges and universities throughout the state are waiving their application fees as part of the New York State College Application Month initiative.
All SUNY and CUNY schools, plus over 40 private New York colleges and universities, are providing high school seniors with free application opportunities throughout the month of October, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last week.
"Education is the backbone of our society, and I am committed to providing opportunities that support every student's journey to a higher education," Hochul said. "Removing financial barriers enables students who may not have considered completing an application due to financial constraints to take the first steps of their educational journey."
What the fee wavier means for NY college applicants
All 64 SUNY schools are waiving their application fees for two weeks, beginning Oct. 16 through Oct. 29.
Application fees for high school seniors in New York City public schools will be waived for all 25 CUNY schools through the entire month of October. All New York residents who will apply as a freshman to CUNY schools will have their fees waived between Oct. 16 and 31.
Currently, CUNY has guaranteed admissions to all seven community colleges for any student who holds a high school diploma.
Participating private institutions have varying fee waivers during the month.
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Which private colleges, universities are taking part?
In addition to all SUNY and CUNY schools, over 40 private colleges and universities across the state will also offer free application opportunities.
Western NY, Finger Lakes
Canisius University, year round
Daemen University, year round
D'Youville University, year round
Hilbert College, year round
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, year round
Houghton University, year round
Keuka College, year round
Niagara University, year round
Roberts Wesleyan University, year round
Rochester Institute of Technology, October
St. Bonaventure University, year round
St. John Fisher University, year round
Trocaire College, year round
Villa Maria College of Buffalo, year round
Wells College, year round
NYC, Long Island, Mid-Hudson
Adelphi University, October
College of Mount Saint Vincent, year round
Fordham University, October
Hofstra University, October
Iona University, year round
The King's College, year round
Mercy University, October
Molloy University, October
Mount Saint Mary College, year round
Pace University, NYC - October; Pleasantville - year round
Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, year round
Relay Graduate School of Education, year round
St. Francis College, year round
St. John's University, year round
St. Joseph's University, year round
Wagner College, October; NYC code: WagnerNYC
Central NY, Mohawk Valley
Hartwick College, year round
Le Moyne College, year round
Pratt Munson, October; code: MUNOCT23
St. Joseph's College of Nursing, year round
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Capital Region
College of Saint Rose, year round
Excelsior University, year round
Maria College, year round
Russell Sage College, October
Siena College, October
Southern Tier
Elmira College, year round
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North Country
Clarkson University, October
Paul Smith's College, year round
St. Lawrence University, year round
Emily Barnes is the New York State Team consumer advocate reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Barnes at ebarnes@gannett.com or on Twitter @byemilybarnes.
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