Hub Branches
Our College and Career Pathways team are here for you at 40 branches across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Find one near you!
Bronx
Allerton Library, Baychester Library, Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Bronx Library Center, Clason's Point Library, Eastchester Library, Francis Martin Library, Grand Concourse Library, High Bridge Library, Morris Park Library, Mosholu Library, Mott Haven Library, Parkchester Library, Throg's Neck Library, Tremont Library, Van Cortlandt Library, Arline Schwarzman Building, Wakefield Library, West Farms Library, Westchester Square Library, and Woodstock Library.
Manhattan
53rd Street Library, 67th Street Library, 125th Street Library, Bloomingdale Library, Chatham Square Library, Countee Cullen Library, George Bruce Library, Hamilton Grange Library, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library, Macomb’s Bridge Library, Riverside Library, Seward Park Library, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Tompkins Square Library, and Washington Heights Library.
Staten Island
Charleston Library, Mariners Harbor Library, New Dorp Library, South Beach Library, and St. George Library Center.
Financial Aid Application Support & Resources
Join us in April for financial aid application completion sessions with NYC Public Schools and other partners at select hub branches. All students seeking financial aid for college, including grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans, should fill out this application. Find a session near you and learn more about this offering.
Recommended Resources
College & Career Resources
- NYPL’s College & Career Readiness Google Calendar
- Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep (library card required)
- Brainfuse HelpNow (library card required)
- Brainfuse JobNow (library card required)
- Career Cruising (library card required)
- Learning Express Library (library card required)
- LinkedIn Learning (library card required)
Don’t have a library card? Sign up for one today.
Register Now! NYPL’s Annual Career Resources Fair for Teens
Wed, May 1 | 10 AM–1:30 PM | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building (42nd Street & Fifth Avenue)
Discover exciting career paths and learn important job skills at The New York Public Library's annual Career Resources Fair for Teens! The Library and our partner organizations will share resources about entering the workforce after graduation, the range of career paths open to you, and the skills you'll need wherever you end up.
Explore Our Free Programs
Discover a wide array of free college and career readiness programs for teens across the Library, including at our neighborhood branches in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island, as well as virtually.
One-on-One College & Career Readiness Counseling
All of our hub library branches offer one-on-one counseling sessions with trained staff, where teens can get customized assistance with any college- or career-related questions. Many one-on-one sessions are offered virtually and some are offered in-person at branches. View all available one-one-one sessions and sign up today!
More College & Career Resources
All hub branch locations have a special College & Career Pathways collection that can be checked out. You can also find titles online!
Intensive College and Career Access Network (ICCAN)
Whether you’re working on college applications or trying to figure out what career is best for you, NYPL’s College and Career Pathways program is here to help with our Intensive College and Career Access Network (ICCAN).
College & Career Pathways Videos
Whether you're looking for college guidance, career readiness, or adulting skills, The New York Public Library's College and Career Pathways program is here to help! Check out these informational videos to give you guidance on different topics that will help you prepare for what comes after high school.
Additional Online Resources
These resources come from a variety of trusted sources and NYPL partner organizations. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to ccp@nypl.org.
General College Information Resources
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Explore the National Association for College Admission Counseling's resource for speaking with admissions representatives, attending webinars, and planning tours of hundreds of colleges and universities.
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Discover online resources from our friends at Collegewise.
Financial Aid & Financial Assistance Resources
- Looking for more information about the FAFSA? Need help getting financial aid? Get the latest information at UnderstandingFAFSA.org. A free guide, FAFSA: The How-To Guide for High School Students, is available in 10 languages. Learn how to fill out the FAFSA, communicate with colleges, compare aid offers, and make good decisions about scholarships and loans.
- ¿Busca más información sobre la FAFSA? ¿Necesita ayuda para obtener ayuda financiera? Obtenga la información más reciente en UnderstandingFAFSA.org. Una guía gratuita, FAFSA: The How-To Guide for High School Students, está disponible en diez idiomas. Aprenda cómo completar la FAFSA, comunicarse con universidades, comparar ofertas de ayuda y tomar buenas decisiones sobre becas y préstamos.
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The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) offers a number of application fee waivers for college applicants.
CUNY & SUNY Updates and Information
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Explore the admissions process for the various City University of New York (CUNY) schools. Find information on fee waivers to apply to CUNY.
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Take virtual tours of several CUNY campuses.
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Explore the admissions process for the various State University of New York (SUNY) schools. Find information on fee waivers to apply to SUNY.
SAT & ACT Exams
- More schools are going SAT/ACT optional. Find schools with test-optional policies.
- Visit the SAT webpage to learn more about this college admissions test. Remember, the SAT is going digital.
- Visit the ACT webpage to learn more about this college admissions test.
Accessibility
- Check out the National Center for College Students with Disabilities Clearinghouse, which offers information and resources about preparing to go to college with a disability.
- Read IncludeNYC’s guide to College Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
- Explore “Black, Disabled, and Proud,” a website for college students created by the HBCU Disability Consortium and the Association on Higher Education And Disability.
More for Teens
Discover all that the Library has to offer, including free one-on-one homework help, events and programs, volunteer and paid opportunities, book recommendations, free resources, and more just for teens.
College & Career Pathways has been made possible thanks to the generous support of The Helen Gurley Brown Foundation.
These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.