FREE FINANCIAL AID INFO AND LIVE EVENTS HOSTED BY HESC
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Applying with The Common Application®
November 2023
Private and out-of-state schools accept The Common Application. Be sure to link your Common App and Naviance | Student accounts so HSEF can send your academic records, letters, evaluations and fee waiver (if eligible) electronically.
October 2023
Updated information about opportunity program income requirements for the upcoming application cycle. Information on how to complete the SUNY application for students at a NYS Designated High School for up to 7 free application fee waivers.
September 2023
This presentation for class of 2024 students contains information provided by CUNY Welcome Center.
September 2023
The senior year has just started and so has applications for the next academic year. Where to begin? A brief review of what to expect, what to prepare and some in-school procedures and protocols during this process.
May 2023
As the traditional academic year concludes, summer provides a respite from academic rigors but also allows for deeper introspection, and preparation for the application season to come. What are recommendations and how does one even approach who to ask? How does a family's financial situation or a student's life circumstances impact opportunity and applications? What should rising fourth year students do with so much "free time"?
April 2023
Understanding the different ways to apply and which application type to use can can streamline applications and increase acceptance percentages. Different application types provide different ways to apply and most still use the essay. Whether optional or required, how you approach your personal statements can really make a positive impact on admissions. Which application type and essay is right for you?
March 2023
What is a "good school"? What is it that makes a college or program a "good" fit? Learn about the approach to list-building and decision making that encourages strategic application choices to increase postsecondary access, opportunity, and success.
March 2023
This presentation for class of 2024 students contains information provided by CUNY Welcome Center.