BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's an opportunity for high school seniors and those ready to attend a SUNY school and other select colleges to apply for free.

SUNY Chancellor John King said "during these free application weeks from Oct. 20 to Nov. 3, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses for free. So rather than having to pay a $50 application fee for each application, you can save that $250 and get your applications in now."

SUNY saw a bump in applications during the last period where fees were waived.

"It gets people started earlier. You know, I'm a dad and I know teenagers sometimes have a tendency to procrastinate, put things off. By having these free application weeks, it really helps people get sort of a jumpstart on the college application process," King said.

He is optimistic t

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