Overview

• SUNY will allow up to five free applications from Oct. 20 through Nov. 3, according to the state announcement.
• CUNY waives fees for New York City high school students from Oct. 27 to Nov. 21, with students outside the city eligible from Nov. 10 to Nov. 21.
• Dozens of private colleges have set their own windows, many beginning Oct. 1, as part of a statewide list totaling nearly 130 participating institutions.
• The Higher Education Services Corporation coordinates the third annual campaign with the Education Department, SUNY, CUNY, and private college associations.
• FAFSA and New York’s TAP applications for 2026–27 are open through June 30, 2027, with officials citing a nearly 12% rise in FAFSA completions and expanded TAP eligibility reaching about 38,000 more students.