{"id":13073,"date":"2025-10-23T06:27:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T06:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/13073\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T06:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T06:27:22","slug":"governor-hochul-announces-iconic-new-york-landmarks-to-be-illuminated-in-navy-green-to-highlight-college-application-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/13073\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Hochul Announces Iconic New York Landmarks to Be Illuminated in Navy &#038; Green to Highlight College Application Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that landmarks across New York State will be illuminated in navy and green on the evening of October 21 to celebrate<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/CAM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> College Application Month<\/a>. During this month, SUNY, CUNY, and approximately 50 private colleges and universities will waive college application fees to encourage and support New York State students as they take their first steps toward higher education. Further information on the participating colleges and universities and their eligibility data can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/hesc.ny.gov\/school-counselors\/college-application-month\/site-coordinators\/2025-nys-colleges-waiving-application\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2025 NYS Colleges Waiving Application Fees<\/a>. Landmarks capable of displaying only a single color will shine in green.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs these landmarks light up our skyline, I want every student to know that their future can be just as bright,\u201d Governor Hochul said. \u201cCollege Application Month is about removing barriers, opening doors and ensuring every New Yorker, no matter where they come from, has the opportunity to pursue higher education and reach their full potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>College Application Month is a national initiative aimed at increasing college access and affordability and encouraging high school seniors to take the important step of applying to college. In New York, the initiative is led by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York State Higher Education Services Corporation<\/a> throughout October, with schools, colleges, and community organizations hosting events and offering free guidance to help students and families navigate the application process. The lighting of the state landmarks serves as a visual symbol of opportunity, growth, and the bright futures that lie ahead for New York\u2019s students.<\/p>\n<p>New York State Higher Education Services Corporation President Dr. Guillermo Linares said, \u201cThis initiative reflects our unwavering commitment to expand access to higher education and create opportunities for every student to succeed. The illumination of landmarks across New York State is a reminder to students that college is within reach and encourages them to take advantage of waived application fees for this month and to take their next step toward a brighter future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The landmarks to be lit in recognition of College Application Month include:<\/p>\n<p>One World Trade CenterGovernor Mario M. Cuomo BridgeKosciuszko BridgeThe H. Carl McCall SUNY BuildingState Education BuildingAlfred E. Smith State Office BuildingEmpire State PlazaState Fairgrounds \u2013 Main Gate &amp; Expo CenterNiagara FallsThe \u201cFranklin D. Roosevelt\u201d Mid-Hudson BridgeGrand Central Terminal &#8211; Pershing Square ViaductAlbany International Airport GatewayMTA LIRR &#8211; East End Gateway at Penn StationFairport Lift Bridge over the Erie CanalMoynihan Train HallRoosevelt Island Lighthouse<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/CAM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Students and families can learn more about College Application Month, explore participating colleges, and access resources to support their college journey by visiting hesc.ny.gov\/CAM<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that landmarks across New York State will be illuminated in navy and green&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":13074,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":["post-13073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-staten-island","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-staten-island","tag-staten-island-headlines","tag-staten-island-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13073","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13073"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13073\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13074"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}