How It Works

1. Verify that you are eligible by completing our application. Students in the Classes of 2020 - 2026 from over 65 NYC high schools are included.

   Complete Application

2. Create your Modern States account

   Create Account

3. See which courses your college of interest will accept for credit and enroll in courses accordingly; you can take more than one at a time if you would like.

   Explore Courses

4. Courses prepare you for CLEP exams accepted for credit at over 2,900 colleges and universities – including SUNY and some CUNY schools. Passing the CLEP exam for each course you take is how you earn the college credit.

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5. Request a voucher and then register to take CLEP exam(s) at an authorized testing center.

   Request A Voucher

6. Collect your stipend from NYC x Freshman Year for Free for completing a course and taking a CLEP exam. You will earn $50 for taking a course and completing a CLEP exam; you will earn $150 if you complete a course and pass the CLEP exam.

   Collect Your Stipend

NYC x FYFF Courses

Spanish Language

College Algebra

College Composition

History of the United States I

Introductory Psychology

American Government

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

Biology

Calculus

Precalculus

History of the United States II

Introductory Sociology

Principles of Macroeconomics

All Modern States Courses