Parents and grandparents may find these resources helpful in securing a quality education for their children and grandchildren.

Higher Education Services Corporation
www.hesc.org
This state agency, co-administrator of New York's 529 College Savings Program, helps people pay for college by administering the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), guaranteeing student loans, and offering guidance.

State University of New York (SUNY)
www.suny.edu
The State University of New York is the nation's largest comprehensive system of public higher education, comprising 64 campuses throughout the State.

City University of New York (CUNY)
www.cuny.edu
CUNY is the nation's largest urban university, comprising 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, a graduate school, a law school, and a school of biomedical education.

New York's Private Colleges and Universities
www.nycolleges.org
This Web site features more than 100 private colleges in New York State, with profiles of each school and information on open house events, financial aid, and more than 500 areas of academic study.

NYMentor
www.nymentor.edu
This Web site, sponsored by Higher Education Services Corporation, helps students and their families select a college, apply for admission, and plan how they will finance their education.

Association of Proprietary Colleges
www.apc-colleges.org
This organization represents more than 35 degree-granting institutions of higher education in New York State. APC colleges enroll more than 30,000 students from a wide variety of backgrounds.

New York State Education Department
www.nysed.gov
This State agency collects and distributes a variety of information on the quality and status of higher education in New York State.

College Board
www.collegeboard.com
This national association serves more than three million students and their parents; 23,000 high schools; and 3,500 colleges each year through help with admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, and enrollment.

U.S. Department of Education
www.fafsa.ed.gov
This Web site provides information on the federal financial aid process, including eligibility requirements and eligible schools, and features the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA application must be completed in order for a college student to qualify for federal and state student grants, work-study and loans.

College Savings Plans Network
www.collegesavings.org
A clearinghouse for information about 529 college savings plans.

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