Below are lists of helpful resources for students heading to college separated into four categories: Student College Events, Online Resources on College Enrollment and Campuses, College Access and Career Planning, and Resources for Basic Needs During Pandemic.
The first section is Student Events to explore colleges, second are Quick Links to all the resources, and the third section is Detailed Resources which are all the resources with descriptions of what they are and what they include.
STUDENT COLLEGE EVENTS
Attend the Multilingual Mondays: The College Search Workshop en Espanol hosted by NYCDOE Division of Multilingual Learners.
Join the NYC DOE professional learning community! Attend our weekly Virtual Office Hours every Wednesday at 10 am or 2 pm.
QUICK LINKS
Online Resources on College Enrollment and Campuses
Historical Waiting List Data - in NYS colleges from 2017-2019.
Spring 2020 Virtual Campus Tours - NY - Links to online tours of campuses.
Virtual Admissions Events - For colleges across the country.
SAT Optional Announcements - list of schools who changed testing policies.
College Access and Career Planning
CUNY & SUNY Enrollment and Matriculation COVID-19 Resources
Resources for Basic Needs During the Pandemic
Available Resources by Campus - Includes food, mental health, and more.
CUNY Continuity for Students Website - hub for resources, tools, and tips.
Financial Aid FAQ for current and incoming college students (uAsipre) - COVID-19 Relavant.
Resources for New York City’s Young Adults - New York Young Advocates
DETAILED RESOURCES
Online Resources on College Enrollment and Campuses:
Historical Waiting List Data - Excel sheet of waiting list data in NYS colleges from 2017-2019. Includes: men enrolled, women enrolled, total enrolled, offered spot on waiting list, accepted spot on waiting list, admitted from waiting list, waiting list acceptance rate, and percent of class from waiting list.
Spring 2020 Virtual Campus Tours - NY - Excel sheet with links to online tours of campuses across New York, broken down by type of school (CUNY, SUNY, Private).
Virtual Admissions Events - Excel grid of schools across the US who are hosting online admission events, many are ongoing.
SAT Optional Announcements - An excel sheet of colleges that in light of Covid19, announced plans to shift their testing policies for the Class of 2021 and beyond. Find out which schools have suspended SAT requirements, for how many years, and some permanently.
College Access and Career Planning
CUNY & SUNY Enrollment and Matriculation COVID-19 Resources
Created by Graduate NYC, this resource page includes a webinar on enrollment and matriculation in the time of COVID-19. Additionally, you may find CUNY Enrollment & Matriculation Forum Presentation, CUNY Future Student Enrollment Guide Overview (PowerPoint Presentation), CUNY Enrollment & Matriculation FAQs, CUNY Financial Aid Offices Contact Information, CUNYFirst Step by Step Tutorial, FAFSA Step by Step Tutorial, Distance Learning FAQs, and much more.
Remote College and Career Planning HUB - NYCDOE
This hub provides key resources for NYCDOE staff providing college and career advising as you rapidly transition to remote advising as of March 23rd in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The future is often hard to imagine, much less plan for, during times of crisis. Planning is, in fact, more important at times like this, particularly for our seniors in the Class of 2020 preparing to make their postsecondary decisions.
This hub includes tips, tricks and best practices for transitioning to remote college and career advising; links to student-facing activities and lessons aligned with priority college and career planning content; and more. OPSR Online Hub
Resources of Basic Needs During the Pandemic
Available Resources by CUNY Campus - This is an excel sheet broken down by campus and the resources they provide. Resources include: where to get technology, financial aid, food/food pantries, mental health, online tutoring, financial supports, healthcare, counselling, and transportation.
CUNY Continuity for Students Website - hub for resources, tools, and tips to help you finish the Spring 2020 semester off strong. Includes laptop access, summer session, dorm relocation, civic action, cultural resources, and more.
Laptop/Tablet Distribution Contact List - College contacts for CUNY laptop and tablet distribution broken down by campus.
Financial Aid FAQ for current and incoming college students (uAsipre) - This document includes resources for students, families, and educators on key questions and procedures regarding financial aid and the impact of COVID-19 now, and in the months ahead. Refer back regularly for updated information. This is a changing environment based upon policy and guidance shifts.
Resources for New York City’s Young Adults - New York Young Advocates
Powered by the Young Invincibles, includes information on the spread of COVID-19 in the city, where to apply for cash assistance, healthcare resources, internet and technology resources, food resources, emergency grants, mental health, and resources for college homelessness. Here is the COVID-19 resource guide updated by the Young Invincibles team on a weekly basis.
