College Office

College Center

College Center

Your pathway to college starts here. We help with college planning, applications, financial aid, and earning college credit while you are still in high school.

Paula Almanzar

College Advisor

Paula Almanzar

palmanzar@schools.nyc.gov

We are proud to partner with the following institutions:

  • John Jay College
  • The New York City College of Technology
  • Borough of Manhattan Community College
  • PACE University
  • Long Island University
  • Monroe College

College Now

CUNY · grades 7–12

CUNY's College Now program enables NYC DOE high school students to develop academic momentum toward a college degree, envision options for their future, make informed choices about college and learn how their education can lead to rewarding careers. College Now offers students from designated high schools the opportunity to enroll in college credit-bearing courses and STEM ...

Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)

New York City College of Technology · STEP and BTG

STEP is funded by a New York State Education Department grant. It works to increase the number of underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students entering STEAM fields and licensed professions. Students in grades 7 through 12 get free tutoring and standardized test prep.

  • Test prep: Common Core ELA, reading and writing
  • Math: Algebra I and II, trigonometry
  • Workshops: web development, programming, video game design, chemistry, robotics

LIU Smart Scholars

Long Island University · dual credit

The LIU High School Scholars Program lets students accelerate their college education from their own high school classroom. A wide range of dual-credit courses count toward both the high school diploma and a bachelor's degree, so scholars earn college credit while finishing high school.

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