- Go to www.cuny.edu/apply where you will be prompted to register for a free CUNY portal account. You must complete this to apply. Once you log on to the CUNY portal you will be able to complete you CUNY application.
- VERY IMPORTANT! In the Student Information Section under High school/Secondary School Information, where it asks for the name of your high school, type "LaGuardia High School" or CEEB Code 33685 and click the box that says "Search for HS in NYS". When you select Beacon School a new question will pop up asking you to type in your OSIS #. This is a 9-digit number that can be found next to your name on your transcript. You MUST supply your OSIS number, CUNY will obtain your transcript electronically. Do not move forward with your application without filling in your OSIS number.
- You can apply to up to six CUNY schools with the online application.
- There are Fee waivers for the CUNY application .
You MUST request that The College Board or an ACT center send SAT and/or ACT scores directly to CUNY. This can be done at the College Board website and the ACT website. It is not necessary to send the scores to each CUNY campus if you enter the college code 2950 the score will be sent to the University Application Processing Center and will then be accessible to ALL CUNY CAMPUSES.
All students are required to turn in CUNY application materials by October 1st.