In 2024, SUNY launched the SUNY Top 10% Promise Program. This new initiative provides direct admission to students in the top 10% of their high school class, by GPA, who also meet specific academic preparation requirements. Eligible New York students will automatically match with one or more participating SUNY campuses - with no application required. Stony Brook is participating in the 2024-2025 pilot of this program.

Note: Students interested in the Stony Brook EOP program are encouraged to submit an application through the traditional application process. Students interested in applying to an Honors Program or Simons STEM Scholars are also encouraged to apply through the traditional application process to ensure all deadlines can be met.

You can learn more about this initiative on the SUNY website.

SUNY Free App Weeks are being hosted from October 21-November 3, 2024. During this time period, students can apply to up to five SUNY schools with no application fee, including Stony Brook University.

Please note, while Free App Weeks go through November 3, we have a campus-specific Early Action deadline of November 1. Some academic and community enrichment programs also have either a final application deadline or a priority application deadline of November 1. 

Students applying during Free App Weeks are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible to ensure access to their StartSBU Portal (application portal), which is required for applying to these additional programs by November 1.

You can learn more about this initiative on the SUNY website.

In addition to Free App Weeks, SUNY offers a number of application fee waivers year round based on a variety of reasons. You can learn more about these and eligibility on the SUNY website.