FAFSA
What does FAFSA stand for?
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
What does CUNY stand for?
City University of New York
What does SUNY stand for?
State University of New York
What is a major?
The area in which a student chooses to specialize while in college.
When does the FAFSA application open?
October 1st
This borough only has one CUNY campus
CSI (college of Staten Island)
64 Campuses
Who is considered a first generation student?
Someone who is the first in their family to go to college. It usually applies to the first person in an extended family to go to college (e.g. a student whose parents, and possibly other previous generations, did not go to college)
What type of grant do you receive from FAFSA?
Pell Grant
What is the name of the higher education opportunity program offered by CUNY?
SEEK
Define articulation agreements
Guaranteed admission to a SUNY four-year campus for New York students transferring directly from a SUNY campus with an AA or AS degree
What is EOP?
Educational Opportunity Program that provides resources to help retention of student through academic counseling and financial resources.
What is the maximum amount of aid you can get from the pell grant?
$6,495
How many CUNY schools are available in total? (Senior and community colleges)
18 CUNY Colleges
What is the Early Action deadline for SUNY?
November 15
What is DACA and which financial aid application offers DACA students aid for college?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; New York State TAP application provides state grants for students to go to a CUNY and SUNY schools.
What makes you eligible for FAFSA?
US Citizen or Permanent Resident or Refugee/ Asylum Seeker
What are requirements for SEEK?
legal resident of New York State or high school graduate or a gross family income that meets the New York State guidelines
Which SUNY school is located furthest of New York City?
SUNY Plattsburgh
What is Early Decision and why do more students get accepted during this application process?
An option to submit an application to your first-choice college before the regular deadline. When you apply early decision, you get an admission decision earlier than usual. Early decision plans are binding. You agree to enroll in the college immediately if admitted and offered a financial aid package that meets your needs.