New York's 2026 College Application Initiative Offers Fee Waivers for High School Seniors

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that over 130 colleges and universities across New York State are waiving application fees for high school seniors as part of the 2026 College Application Initiative (CAI). This annual program, now expanded to two months (October and November), aims to remove financial barriers and encourage more students, especially those from low-income and first-generation backgrounds, to apply to college.