Financial Aid
Colleges & Admissions
College Application
Trade & Career Programs
Wildcard Wonders
100

True or False: You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for FAFSA.

What is False — eligible non-citizens can also apply

100

Name the four SUNY University Centers.

What is Albany, Binghamton, Stony Brook, Buffalo

100

This essay, often 650 words or less, is used to tell colleges more about who the student is.

What is the personal statement/essay?

100

This type of program allows students to earn while they learn a skilled trade.

What is an Apprenticeship?

100

At our original spot at East 42nd St, What is the wifi username and password?

What is Username: coguest & Password: Hello123

200

In FAFSA, The term EFC (Expected Family Contribution) is now replaced by;

 What is SAI

200

True or False, CUNY Fast is the new application for NYCPS students to fill out and submit a simplified version of the CUNY application.

What is False; CUNY Fast is a Financial Aid Support Team that helps current and future CUNY students complete the FAFSA, TAP and NYS Dream Act applications for financial aid.

200

When a student applies Early Decision and is accepted, they must:

What is withdrawing all other applications and commit to that school?

200

This Program is suitable for students who are interested in going into a career in technology and IT professions since that is its main focus area.

What is Npower?

200

In almost every pre-work we have had, what is the name of the form that we all have in common that needs to be completed?

What is Weekly Exit Ticket/Eval

300

True or False: There is nowhere for fellows to track seniors FAFSA and TAP completion status other than creating our own tracker.

What is False, Hesc has a school counselors portal where if not all/most of our school supervisor can pull up the most recent record on your seniors financial aid status.

300

Students applying to multiple HBCUs can use what TWO applications?

What is Common Black College Application and Common App

300

When is CUNY’s free application period for our upcoming 2025-2026 students?

What is October 27th to November 21st

300

This Vocational Trade program is known for not only being FREE but also supporting so many immigrants in careers such as electricity,Phlebotomy, IT, culinary classes, and so much more!

What is Renaissance Technical Institute

300

List all the Super 8’s categories.

What is Relationships, Explore & Plan, Apply, Afford, Connect, expose, Family, Commit

400

Some private colleges require this application, run by the College Board, to determine eligibility for institutional aid.

What is CSS Profile

400

Name Three popular NYS Private Colleges that DO require a CSS profile.

What is NYU, Columbia, Barnard, Fordham, Cornell, Syracuse, Skidmore

400

Your Student applied for EOP at SUNY Binghamton AND Buffalo State. They received acceptances to both colleges but one of them is through regular admissions and the other is through EOP. The reason for that is;

What is student gpa range?- The student did not meet one of the colleges gpa eligibility because many of SUNY schools gpa ranges varies for being eligible for EOP

400

This website is where us fellows can look for Career Programs, certifications, job placement assistance, support services, and other career pathways to help us guide our students.

What is New Visions career directory

400

Based on the CUNY FAST App session, What are the three applicants that do not meet the criteria to complete that application but instead the traditional one?

What is Non-NYCPS schools, transfer, and Macaulay Honors Applicants