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Undocumented Students

Undocumented Students

A new law provides in-state (resident) tuition benefits to certain undocumented students You qualify for the lower in-state tuition rates if you meet any of the following eligibility criteria:

  • You were enrolled in CUNY for the Fall 2001 semester, and you qualified for in-state tuition at that time, or
  • You attended a New York State high school for two or more years, graduated, and applied to attend a CUNY institution within five years of receiving your New York State diploma, or
  • You attended an approved New York State program for the GED exam preparation, received a Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) from New York State, and applied to attend a CUNY institution within five years of receiving your New York State GED.

(Consult the Admissions office regarding eligibility and documents for the CUNY resident tuition rates.)