On an evening in New York City, a home health aide finishes his shift, puts the kettle on and opens a CUNY application.

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 ...

New York students can apply to SUNY and CUNY schools for free for the second year in a row. More than 50 private colleges and universities are also waiving application fees. Starting Monday, October ...

ALBANY, N.Y. — It's that time of year when high school seniors will be applying to colleges for next year. New York State is making it easier for people to apply by waiving the application fees for ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The number of freshman applications to the City University of New York (CUNY) surged by approximately 386% in October when compared to last year — thanks to a fee waiver ...

Ready to take the next step in your academic journey? Join us at the CUNY Graduate School Fair on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, ...

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The City University of New York (CUNY) is waiving the application fee for some applicants looking to apply to one of CUNY’s many colleges. The $65 application fee will be waived ...

About 250 Dreamers who attend CUNY campuses and face an Oct. 5 deadline to reapply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals protection will have the $495 fee covered under a program paid for by a ...

City Councilman Ben Kallos wants to wave the $65 application fee for public school students applying to CUNY colleges. Andy Katz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images City Councilman Ben Kallos ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says application fees for the State University of New York and City University of New York systems will be waived for veterans and their spouses. Cuomo announced the new measure ...