Updated Office Hours
Until further notice, our office is operating on a hybrid in-person and remote schedule. If you would like to meet with us, please make an appointment. You can contact us via email: collegenow@csi.cuny.edu or by phone: 718.982.2711.
** Please note our summer 2025 program is full but if you would like to be on the waitlist, email 'collegenow@csi.cuny.edu' for further instructions **
Welcome to the College Now Office!
Program Information
College Now is a collaborative program between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) designed to improve the academic achievement of high school students and prepare them for college. Our mission is to introduce Staten Island public high school students, of varying skill levels, to the rigors and rewards of higher education by connecting them to high-quality scholarship and instruction.
Contact Information
Fall 2025
All qualified students participate for free!
Application Information
- Applications are reviewed in the order they are received
- Applications are accepted until all classes are full (up until the first day of classes)
- Acceptance status will be sent to the email address that is provided to us
Course Information
- Only 11th and 12th grade students are eligible to apply for fall 2025 courses
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Classes BEGIN September 13, 2025 and END DATE is TBD (refer to course syllabus for holidays and end date)
- Classes will be held Saturday mornings between 9:00am and 12:30pm
- All classes will be held on our Willowbrook campus located at 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY, 10314
- A list of available courses can be found by clicking on this link
Student Status
New Students: You are considered a new College Now student if you have not taken any College Now courses at any location INCLUDING your own NYCPS high school.
Returning Students: You are considered a returning student if you have taken at least one College Now course at any location, INCLUDING your own NYCPS high school
Instructions for Applying
New Students:
- Complete the CUNY College Now application by clicking on this link.
- Complete the CSI College Now application by clicking on this link.
- Send your unofficial high school transcript, SAT Score Report, or ACT Student Report to 'collegenow@csi.cuny.edu' with a subject line ‘Fall 2025 – your full name’. If we do not receive your transcript/SAT Score Report/ACT Student Report, you will not be eligible.
Returning Students:
- Complete the CSI CN application by clicking on this link.
- Send your unofficial high school transcript, SAT Score Report or ACT Student Report to 'collegenow@csi.cuny.edu' with a subject line ‘Fall 2025 – your full name’. If we do not receive your transcript/SAT Score Report/ACT Student Report, you will not be eligible.