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CUNY - City University of NY

For this application cycle, due to Covid 19, CUNY will NOT look at SAT scores, even for their honors programs!

In order to submit an application for City University of New York (CUNY), apply online at: www.cuny.edu/apply  If you are not seeing "save" and "next" at the end of each page of the application, it could be a problem with your computer browser.  Try a different browser.  The application will allow you to choose as many as 6 of their colleges if you wish to.  You are guaranteed an acceptance in one of their colleges as long as you have a New York City High School diploma (regents or local) and apply by their deadline, February 1. However, they will not guarantee that you will get accepted to a particular college - that depends on your grades. They do accept applications after February 1 on an as-needed basis to fill in seats. You may only submit one application to CUNY.  In order to apply you will need:

  • your social security number or alien registration number
  • your Petrides school ID number (so that they can pull your transcript)
  • your family's tax information if you are applying for SEEK financial aid - you must request it on the college application at the time you apply
  • a credit card or check to pay the $65 application fee (unless you are on the federal free/reduced lunch list and have received a fee waiver code from me) Go to https://www.myschoolapps.com 
 
Essays are not required for General Freshman Admission, however, they are required for special programs.  Special programs may also require a personal interview. You can add a letter of recommendation to your application by listing a teacher's email through the CUNY app, or you can list my email for my letter.
 
City University's special programs have deadlines - usually December 1.  The Macaulay Honors Program is designed for high achieving students.  It is tuition free for 4 years, they give you a laptop computer, and they deposit $1,500 in an account for you so that you can study abroad, travel to an internship, buy books, etc.  
 
There are 2 medical programs that are 7 years in duration after high school graduation.  You can apply to Sophie Davis at City College of New York (CCNY) in Manhattan, and BAMD at Brooklyn College.
 
If you are applying for SEEK financial aid, or the Macaulay Honors Program, you must also submit a FAFSA application (see the Financial Aid page).
 
The College of Staten Island has another honors program called The Verrazano School.  They have a separate application and do not give you free tuition, but you will receive priority registration for your classes, and special mentoring.
 
Do Not list your CUNY colleges on your Naviance account.  CUNY does not receive documents through Naviance.
 
CUNY processes their applications on a Rolling Admissions basis.  The sooner you apply, the sooner you will receive you responses (except for special programs).
 
If you are not eligible for SEEK financial aid, you are probably eligible for the Excelsior Scholarship (see Scholarship tab).  This will save you the yearly tuition of $7,000 and you will only have to pay for books and transportation.