Sutton SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge) is a higher education opportunity program found at each of the senior colleges of the City University of New York. Sutton Search for Education, Elevation, and Knowledge is a higher education opportunity program at the senior (four year) CUNY colleges. It was established to provide comprehensive academic support to assist capable students
who otherwise might not be able to attend college due to their educational and financial circumstances. To be eligible for SEEK, you must:
be a legal resident of New York State for at least one year prior to entering college;
be a high school graduate or recipient of a state-approved equivalency diploma;
be a first-time freshman or previously enrolled in an HEOP or EOP program;
have a gross family income that meets the New York State guidelines;
be inadmissible according to the freshman admissions criteria established for the CUNY senior college you want to attend. HOW DO I APPLY? You must complete the Special Programs (SEEK and College Discovery) section of the CUNY Freshman Admission Application on-line at www.cuny.edu/apply . You must also complete the Financial Aid Student Application (FAFSA). The FAFSA can be submitted in paper form or (for a faster response) electronically through the Internet at www.fafsa.ed.gov/. You should list all of the CUNY colleges you are considering in step 6 of your FAFSA. Be aware that not all eligible students are accepted to SEEK; therefore, you should submit your applications early to increase your chances of being accepted.
