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College Applications.
Students apply to each college using an online application. Students will be advised on which application(s) to complete based on where they plan to apply.

For the State University of New York (SUNY) and most institutions, students will apply using the Common Application.

For the City University of New York (CUNY) colleges, students will apply using the CUNY Application

For Yeshiva University, students will apply using the Yeshiva University application.

11th Grade: Using Financial Aid Cost Calculators

All colleges and universities offer a calculator feature on their website that allows families to input their specific financial information and receive an estimate of their financial aid package from that institution. These calculators live on each college website and are called Net Price Calculators.

For selective colleges/universities, families can use the MyIntuition Calculator.

12th Grade: Filling out Financial Aid Forms

Families are required to submit financial aid applications to the colleges to which their children are applying. Due dates for financial aid forms vary from school to school and it is the responsibility of the family to submit in a timely manner.

To apply for federal aid, families will complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 

To apply for state financial aid, families will complete the TAP Application.

To apply for financial aid from selective colleges, families will complete the CSS Profile.