CUNY Fee Waiver Instructions

CUNY Fee Waiver Instructions

The City University of New York has released fee waiver codes for eligible seniors!  All Stuyvesant HS seniors who are categorized as financially disadvantaged students as determined via completion of school income verification forms are eligible for a CUNY application fee waiver

If your family did not complete the form this year, please visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict .  Eligible meal codes are A, 1 and 2.

The CUNY fee waiver covers the entire $65.00 application fee regardless of application type (Macaulay Honors or General Freshman).

You can begin your CUNY application via the link below:

https://www.cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply/cuny-application/

HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR CUNY FEE WAIVER:

Seniors who qualify for meal codes A, 1 or 2 here at Stuy may obtain a CUNY fee waiver by completing the steps below:

1-Email EITHER College Office secretary Ms. DeMasi or Ms. Tosto with your name and official class.  Enter "CUNY Fee Waiver Request" in the subject line of your email.  PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL BOTH PARTIES!

Ms. DeMasi:  ademasi2251@stuy.edu OR Ms. Tosto:  jtosto3@schools.nyc.gov

2- You will receive an email reply within one to three business days containing a unique 9 -digit CUNY fee waiver code

3- When completing your CUNY application, select “I have a CUNY Issued Fee Waiver” on the Fee Payment Page. Enter your unique 9 -digit fee waiver code. 

Click here to view a brief video tutorial of the fee waiver process.

PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER THAT CUNY MACAULAY HONORS DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 8; THE DEADLINE FOR CUNY GENERAL FRESHMAN ADMISSION IS FEBRUARY 1.

Please email your assigned college counselor if you need assistance.