Trusted links, tools, and key deadlines

A curated library of official applications, calculators, and scholarship resources to help you get started.

Free Resources

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Federal Aid

Official federal student aid applications and tools.

FAFSA Application

File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Federal Student Aid

Loans, grants, work-study, and repayment information.

Loan Simulator

LoEstimate your federal loan payments.

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State Aid Programs

TAP, Excelsior, and other NY State programs.

HESC (NY Higher Ed Services)

Apply for TAP, Excelsior, and NY scholarships.

TAP Application

Tuition Assistance Program for NY residents.

Excelsior Scholarship

Free SUNY/CUNY tuition for eligible families

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CSS Profile & Private Aid

Tools for private and need-based institutional aid.

CSS Profile

Required by many private colleges for institutional aid..

Net Price Calculator

Estimate the real cost of any U.S. college.

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Scholarships

Trusted scholarship search engines.

Fastweb

Personalized scholarship matches.

Scholarships.com

Free scholarship search database.

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Key Deadlines to Remember

October 1

FAFSA Opens

November 1

Early Action & Early Decision Deadlines

March – April

Financial Aid Award Letters Released

May 1

National College Decision Day

June 30

NYS TAP Deadline

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