School Counselor Newsletter
Important Information & Reminders
Updated December 2025
Accelerated degree programs are an excellent choice for students wanting to attend graduate or medical school, or just take a faster approach to furthering their education. At New York Tech, we offer more than 30 options for students to get their advanced degree in less time. Our degree options span the fields of education, engineering, health professions, medicine, school counseling, and more.
Our Bachelor’s degree with Accelerated Master’s Options (4+1) program enables students to maximize their time, investment, and career opportunities. By completing both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in less time, students can save up to 36% on tuition and launch their careers sooner.
In our accelerated master’s options, students can start graduate-level coursework while finishing their bachelor’s degree or enroll in one of our combined degrees to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees in one seamless, integrated program.
Visit our Dual Degree Programs page to explore the right accelerated program options for your students.
Learning by doing can be one of the most effective educational tools, which is why New York Tech is pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Mini-Research Grant Award (9th Annual MRGA) . We encourage counselors to invite their high school student(s) to submit a research project proposal in STEM disciplines. Applications will be accepted until January 11, 2026. A preference may be given to student projects conceived and implemented with high school faculty mentors and for project proposals that have preliminary data. Proposals may also be submitted and applied to projects planned for the 2026 calendar year. The amount of the award is $300.
Visit the MRGA page to learn more about requirements, submission dates, and more.
The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has officially launched, which means it’s time for students and their families to gather their 2024 tax documents and file the FAFSA today.
The FAFSA determines a student’s eligibility for financial aid, including grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans. Students should still be encouraged to file the FAFSA even if they think they may not qualify.
List New York Institute of Technology on the FAFSA using our school code 002782.
We know that completing the FAFSA is a crucial step for many prospective students financing their college education. To support them, direct students to the Federal Student Aid page to get detailed, step-by-step instructions for the entire application process.
Below are also some helpful guides (released on YouTube and X) from Federal Student Aid to help simplify the FAFSA filing process for students and their families:
- Ways to Pay for College and Career School
- Create and Access Your StudentAid.gov Account
- Applying for Financial Aid With the FAFSA Form
- Understand and Prepare FAFSA Form Contributors
- What Happens After Submitting Your FAFSA Form?
- FAFSA Resources and How to Avoid Financial Aid Scams
Check out our How to Apply for Financial Aid page to get an overview of the financial aid process.
Investing in a college education is one of life’s biggest decisions. That’s why New York Tech is proud to offer generous scholarships designed to help students finance their education. For first-year students, our scholarships have now increased up to $42,000 per year, showcasing our commitment to keeping education affordable. Explore our merit scholarships and empower your students to achieve their goals.
Scholarships are renewable each semester, as long as students meet the scholarship requirements. They are for tuition only, divided equally between the fall and spring semesters, and are determined by a variety of factors. They are not applicable to summer session attendance.
Explore our scholarships options to see how we can help support your students’ goals.
Regardless of whether students are just starting their research, visiting universities, or are ready to submit their applications, New York Tech provides a flexible and accessible admissions process. We review applications for both admissions and automatic scholarship decisions on a rolling basis, as long as space remains available in our incoming class. Students can apply and receive a decision at their convenience. In addition, we offer test-optional admission to our first-year applicants.
For students who are still uncertain about their plans for where to attend school and/or are interested in attending New York Tech, please encourage them to apply. Submitting an application will provide valuable information and insight into their options.
Whether your students prefer the energetic buzz of New York City or the peaceful tranquility of Long Island’s Gold Coast, New York Tech provides a safe, clean, living-learning environment where students can flourish in meeting their academic goals.
New York City: 525 Lexington Avenue
Our Manhattan residence hall, Turtle Bay, is located at 525 Lexington (at 49th Street), which is within walking distance or just a short subway or bus ride away from our New York City campus. The residence hall is operated by Found Study, a nationwide student housing provider, and it gives our students access to modern, clean, safe accommodations. Staffed by full-time professional staff as well as resident assistants, 525 Lexington offers 24/7 onsite security and maintenance, communal kitchen and dining rooms, fitness center, laundry room, and social and study areas.
For photos, videos, and more, visit our NYC housing page.
Long Island: 120 Jericho Turnpike
Our Long Island residence hall is a scenic 10–15 minute drive from campus. Staffed by full-time professional staff and resident assistants, student housing at 120 Jericho Turnpike offers study rooms, a fitness center, a laundry room, a swimming pool, and more, as well as shuttle service between the residence hall and campus.
For photos, videos, and more, visit our Long Island housing page.
Learn More
Explore New York Tech’s state-of-the-art facilities, discover distinctive program offerings in the field of your interest, and learn about accelerated and master’s degree pathways. Experience student life firsthand through interactive demonstrations and guided tours.
Engineering and Computing Sciences
(Tours available at the Long Island campus only – Tours will resume in February, please check back for available dates)Architecture & Design
(Tours available at the Long Island and New York City campus – Tours will resume in February, please check back for available dates)
Exploring our New York City and Long Island campuses has never been easier or more accessible. Our new Virtual Tours are interactive, immersive, and engaging and they allow students to experience student life from anywhere in the world. Prospective students can stroll through our exciting campuses, view our state-of-the-art research laboratories, spacious classrooms, and athletic facilities—all from their laptop or phone.
Whether it’s walking through lively student centers, checking out residence halls, or exploring the libraries and green spaces, our virtual tours are designed to capture the energy of student events, showcase our welcoming atmosphere, and display the vibrant community that makes our campuses so unique. Our virtual tours are easy to navigate and designed to spark curiosity about the opportunities awaiting our prospective students.
New York Tech is now part of Slate.org, a free resource that counselors can use to upload materials to New York Tech and other Slate schools, check on the status of students in the admission process, and communicate details about applications.
Join and learn more about how Slate.org is helping counselors easily stay up-to-date with their students’ application statuses and upload materials for a high school student’s application, thus simplifying the college application process.
The Installation of President Jerry Balentine, D.O.
Surrounded by respected colleagues, family, and friends, Jerry Balentine, D.O., was installed as the fifth president of New York Institute of Technology.
He assumed this role on July 1, sharing a bold vision for the university that combines traditional strengths with emerging needs, including enhancing the school’s co-op opportunities that often lead to employment and integrating artificial intelligence across all programs. In his address, he laid out his vision for New York Tech. It will be the school that students choose because they know it will deliver careers, intellectual growth, value, and return on investment.
Big Investments in Student Entrepreneurs
Some universities have an entrepreneurship degree; some have a hub for students; a few have a venture fund. At New York Tech, we are putting it all together. To help fuel entrepreneurship education, we’ve proudly launched the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy.
Starting on our Long Island campus, the academy brings together a new course and curriculum in the Startup Tech Central space, networking activities and events, and a $5 million venture fund, positioning New York Tech as a university that offers comprehensive support for entrepreneurship. We’re combining all the elements that make New York Tech unique, and linking it to what we have always stood for: making sure every student who graduates from New York Tech can get a job or start their own company.
Technology Partnership Helps Children With Disfluenciesith AI
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, a former NBA star who played for the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets and Dallas Mavericks, has had difficulties speaking for as long as he can remember. Fear of having to speak publicly overshadowed otherwise joyous moments for Kidd-Gilchrist, such as winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship with the University of Kentucky in 2012 and being selected as the second pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
In the summer of 2025, Kidd-Gilchrist and his startup, GreenLight Enterprises, Inc., kicked off a partnership with New York Institute of Technology’s Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) to develop a prototype of a technology platform that he hopes will help millions of children with stuttering get help faster than he did. Between 5 and 10 percent of children stutter at some point, and although most outgrow stuttering, it persists into adulthood for approximately 2 percent.
FRIENDS Sets New Fundraising Record
New York Tech’s School of Architecture and Design recently celebrated its 17th Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception, raising a record-breaking $550,000 in support of student scholarships, technology upgrades, lectures, study abroad, and new initiatives.
The milestone brings the support raised through the FRIENDS of the School of Architecture and Design to more than $2.7 million. More than 270 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends gathered at the New York City landmark, Guastavino’s, to honor two alumni and an industry partner who have made significant impacts in architecture, design, and construction. The evening also celebrated the achievements of faculty and students.
Engineering a Cancer Treatment Game Changer
A research team composed of scientists from New York Institute of Technology and the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) has developed an artificial human colon with unprecedented realism. The groundbreaking research project stands to bring safer, more effective cancer treatments to market sooner, while providing a new platform for broader disease research.
Co-led bybioengineer Steven Zanganeh, Ph.D., assistant professor at the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences, the project stands to significantly advance understanding of colorectal cancer and pave the way for highly effective precision therapies by providing a lifelike platform for drug efficacy testing. It also lays the groundwork to create highly realistic models of other human organs.
On-Campus Information Sessions
Encourage your students to join us on campus to learn about undergraduate programs, the admissions and financial aid process, and participate in a question-and-answer session with our student ambassadors. Then, take a tour of the campus.
Find upcoming On-Campus Information Sessions on our website
Virtual Information Sessions
Students can get the opportunity to learn more about New York Tech’s undergraduate programs, the admissions and financial aid process, and more in one of our upcoming virtual information sessions.
Wednesday, February 11 at 5 p.m. EST Register
Tuesday, March 10 at 6 p.m. EST Register
Business Bootcamp for High School Students
New York Tech’s School of Management is offering a free Business Bootcamp for High School Students, a series of one-hour virtual college-level professional development workshops taught by our expert faculty. With college-level workshops, students will get critical training they can add to their résumés and incorporate into both their academic and professional lives as they seek entry to college and the business world.
- So, You Want to Start a Business
Wednesday, January 14 at 7 p.m. EST
Register - The ABCs of Managing, Eliminating, Mitigating & Insuring Against Day-to-Day Risks Wednesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. EST
Register - The ABC’s of Professional Competencies and Workplace EtiquetteWednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. EST
Register - The Art of Communicating for Success in an Organization
Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. EST
Register
Other Events
New York Tech will be hosting Admitted Student Days in March 2026. These special events are designed to help admitted students learn about their next steps with admissions and financial aid. Admitted students will also have a chance to meet with a representative from advising on how to register for classes, tour the campus with our student ambassadors, engage with faculty members and current students from their major, and hear all about student clubs and organizations on campus. Details and registration information are coming soon.
- Long Island Campus: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- New York City Campus: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Is your department, building, district, or organization seeking professional development opportunities? We may be able to help. Previous professional development workshops have included school counselor roundtables and current trends in admissions, mental health awareness, AI and its role in education, among others. Additionally, our faculty are experts in their field and often speak on a variety of topics. (View recent faculty and staff accomplishments for more information.) If you have any questions, email mhicks01@nyit.edu.