Most Chenango Forks Seniors who are applying to four-year schools use the Common Application. It is an undergraduate college admission application that applicants may use to apply to any of more than 700 member colleges and universities. Apply using the Common Application Here!
Seniors
Applying to College
Paying for College
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that must be prepared annually by current and prospective college students, it is used to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. The application is made available October 1st of each year and seniors and their parents should complete it as soon as is possible after that date. Each fall Chenango Forks High School is lucky enough to be part of the Trio Program sponsored by Binghamton University. This program provides free financial aid assistance to seniors and their parents in order to set up a meeting just come to the Student Services and Counseling Office. For more information or to apply link to the website here!
NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) helps eligible New York residents pay tuition at approved schools in New York State. Depending on the academic year in which you begin study, an annual TAP award can be up to $5,165. Because TAP is a grant, it does not have to be paid back. For more information and to apply link to the TAP website here!
NYS Excelsior Scholarship
TODAY NYS IS LEADING THE WAY TO COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY. With the passage of the FY 2018 State Budget, New York is now home to the nation's first accessible college program - The Excelsior Scholarship. Under this groundbreaking program, more than 940,000 middle-class families and individuals making up to $125,000 per year will qualify to attend college tuition-free at all CUNY and SUNY two- and four-year colleges in New York State. The new program began in the fall of 2017 and will be phased in over three years.
In order to apply, students must:
- Be residents of New York State
- Attend a SUNY or CUNY two- or four-year degree program
- Take 30 credits per calendar year (including January and Summer sessions)
- Plan to live and work in New York following graduation for the length of time they participate in the scholarship program
Your best resource for information on this program is the college you are applying to! For General information see the Excelsior website here!