College Resources

This site will help navigate you through the college application process.

*Glossary of College Terms*

Counseling Center Forms for College Preparation:

College Search:

• Naviance Student

• College Board

• Education Planner

• College Atlas

New York Colleges & Universities:

• SUNY Schools

• CUNY Schools

• New York Private Colleges

• Long Island Colleges

Applications

Most colleges prefer students to apply online.

• SUNY Application

• CUNY Application

• Common Application

• Coalition Application

Parts of the Application:

BE AWARE OF DEADLINES!

Report to the counseling center where you applied at least TWO WEEKS prior to deadlines

• Teacher Recommendations (2) - request through Naviance Student

• Activity Resume

• Personal Statement

• Officially Send ALL SAT Scores

• **SAT SCORE CHOICE

• Officially Send ACT Scores

• Officially Send AP Scores, if appropriate

• Update your Naviance Student account to reflect which schools you are applying to

• Tell Counseling Center which schools you applied to at least two weeks before application deadline.

Financial Aid Forms:

The earliest you can submit the FAFSA is October 1st.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

• create a FSA ID (Electronic Signature)

TAP (New York state-based Financial Aid)

• • • You can link directly to the TAP application from the FAFSA submission confirmation page.

    • If you exited the FAFSA before completing the TAP application – and you filled in your New York State address and a New York State college on the FAFSA – HESC will automatically receive your information in about three days. HESC will then send you an email or postcard with directions to complete the TAP application online.

CSS/Financial Profile (required by some private colleges)

Dream Act - gives undocumented and other students access to New York State‐administered grants and scholarships that support their higher education costs.

Grants, Scholarships and Loan Programs

Financial Aid Tools:

Financial Aid Calculator

Financial Aid Comparison Shopper - The Consumer Protection Finance Bureau developed this Web-based interactive tool that will assist students and their families chart the cost and expenses associated with a college education. The tool allows prospective students to compare the average student loan debt at different colleges and calculate various scenarios for the user to see how much they would owe a month.

Scholarships Search

Scholarship Opportunities

Dream Act - gives undocumented and other students access to New York State‐administered grants and scholarships that support their higher education costs.

• Naviance Student

• Federal Student Aid

• FastWeb

• FinAid

• HESC

Other Useful Links:

• NCAA - National Collegiate Athletic Association

• NCAA Eligibility Center - Eligibility Form required for all Division I and II sports

• The Advocacy Institute: College Opportunities for students with Learning Disabilities

  • College Fairs

Virtual Campus Tours:
Campus Tours
eCampus Tours
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