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CUNY GEAR UP
Higher Education Services Corporation
New York GEAR UP
 Parent/Family Resources

Paying for your child's college education can be challenging. You have fully supported their accomplishments until now, and you told them that if they worked hard they would be able to attend college. With the rising costs of tuition, however, it seems harder and harder to fulfill that promise. We want to provide you with every possible resource so that you feel comfortable being a partner with your child in paying for his or her college education. And remember... ask questions, ask questions, ask questions until you are clear! The financial aid process will get easier year after year!

arrow Financial Aid Glossary
Some terms you may encounter on the road.
arrow Scholarship Guide
List of scholarships that have been offered in previous years and that we anticipate will be offered during this academic year.
arrow Association of Proprietary Colleges (APC)
Over 35 degree-granting institutions in New York State.
arrow Career One Stop
Job listings, resumes, and career information.
arrow Career Voyages
Provides information on career education, training, and job trends.
arrow City University of New York (CUNY)
Information on CUNY's 19 colleges.
arrow College Board
A non-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.
arrow College Parents of America
Site dedicated to helping parents/families prepare their children for college.
arrow Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (cIcu)
New York’s 100+ private colleges and universities.
arrow National GEAR UP Program
U.S. Department of Education's GEARUP site.
arrow New York Mentor
Interactive site to help students plan for college and access financial aid.
arrow New York State GEAR UP
Description of state-wide college awareness program.
arrow New York's 529 College Savings Program
Tax-free savings program for college.
arrow State University of New York (SUNY)
Information on SUNY's 64 colleges and universities.
arrow U.S. Dept of Education Think College Early
Information for parents/families of college-going students.
 
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