Beginning Monday, October 19th, and ending Monday, November 2nd, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee! This includes all campuses, no matter which type of application the student utilizes. Keep in mind, although the free application weeks run through November 2nd, some SUNY schools have early application deadlines that are prior to this date. All students must complete the College Planning Packet (found in their Guidance Counselor's Google Classroom) and submit a TRF (Transcript Request Form) 15 school days before any application deadline.
In addition, CUNY, (City University of New York), is offering their free application weeks starting on Thursday, October 15th and ending Monday, November 16th. Last, HESC (Higher Education Services Corporation) is a tremendous resource for a wide array of information related to college admissions in New York State. For a list of all New York State colleges, public and private, that waive application fees CLICK HERE .
In order to have your transcript sent to the colleges you are applying to, you are required to submit a transcript request form (Form linked below) Please look at the dates below to determine when your transcript request form is due to the Guidance Office. *Please adhere to these deadlines when requesting your teacher letters of recommendation in Schoolinks*
College Planning Packet (Shared with students in Guidance Counselor's Google classrooms)
Teacher Letter of Recommendation Information Form (Shared with students in Guidance Counselor's Google classroom)
Teacher Recommendation Information Form
2026-2027 Common Application Essay Prompts
2026 SUNY Regular/Honors/ EOP Admissions Information
College Board - Big Future Scholarships
FastWeb College Scholarship Directory
Ward Melville High School Local Scholarship Program - Application available Winter 2026
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