FAFSA
True or False: Students must fill out the FAFSA every year to continue receiving federal financial aid.
True
True or False: CUNY schools are only located in Manhattan.
False (CUNY has campuses in all five boroughs of New York City)
SUNY stands for
State University of New York
This is NOT typically part of a college application:
D) Social media handle
True or False: State financial aid programs usually require the completion of FAFSA.
True
FAFSA stands for
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
This universities is NOT part of CUNY:
C) New York University (NYU)
True or False: SUNY schools are only located in upstate New York.
False (SUNY has campuses across New York, including in New York City)
A centralized application platform that allows students to apply to multiple colleges and universities at once
Common Application
Name of the program that allows students to work part-time on campus while attending school
Federal Work-Study Program
Types of aid can you qualify for by completing the FAFSA?
D) All of the above
This school offers the best Business Program within CUNY
This university is part of the SUNY system:
A) University at Buffalo
This document provides an official record of a student's grades from high school and is often required for college applications
Transcript
Type of degree is typically awarded after completing four years of undergraduate study
Bachelors Degree
This is NOT an eligibility requirement for FAFSA:
C) Having a GPA of at least 3.5
The CUNY application fee for undergraduate students
$65 (but it can be waived for eligible students)
Program aimed at providing tuition assistance to students from low-income families within the SUNY system:
A) SUNY Promise Program
B) SUNY Tuition Aid Program
C) Excelsior Scholarship
D) SUNY Financial Assistance Initiative
C) Excelsior Scholarship
Part of the application typically provides a space for students to share personal experiences, challenges, or inspirations
Personal Statement
The term for an academic degree earned after completing undergraduate studies, typically requiring 1–3 years of additional study
Masters Degree
Deadline for submitting the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year
June 30, 2025
Type of transportation support ASAP students receive
Metro Cards
The main benefit of the SUNY Transfer Pathways program:
A) It guarantees all students transfer into graduate programs
B) It makes transferring credits between SUNY schools easier
C) It offers a fast-track option for students graduating from community colleges
D) It provides scholarships for transfer students
B) It makes transferring credits between SUNY schools easier
The last date by which a student must notify a college of their decision to attend after being admitted
May 1st (commonly referred to as College Decision Day)
The term for when a student studies in another country to gain international experience and broaden their education?
Study Abroad