Here is the first great news in 2021. NYS has reinstated the Excelsior Scholarship for the spring 2021 academic term. The scholarship covers the CUNY tuition for those in households earning up to $125K. See the link below for more information.

https://www.cuny.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/excelsior-scholarship-faqs

The application link is following:

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.html

The application deadline for Spring 2021 is Thursday, February 11, 2021.