Accepted Students

Congratulations on Your Acceptance to CIA!

We’re excited to welcome you into our family, and we couldn’t be happier that you’ve made us part of your college decision. Know that ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Enrollment Office is here to help guide you all the way from acceptance to your first day of classes.

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New York Accepted Students

Welcome to the ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯family! Information for Students Starting in September, January, or April.

California Accepted Students

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Texas Accepted Students

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Follow these steps to get started:

Let everyone know you’re ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯bound! Pay your deposit on the student portal.

Filed your FAFSA yet? Don’t delay, it’s easy. Don’t know which FAFSA to file? Read below.

½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Main Menu—your student portal—is your one-stop shop for important information, deadlines, and forms.

We Want You at Accepted Student Day!

File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid ()

CIA’s federal code is 007304. Every year, students are able to file the newest FAFSA (for the following year) beginning on or before December 1.

Which FAFSA should I file?

Entry Date2024–25 FAFSA2025–26 FAFSA
January 2025Yes—
April 2025YesYes
September 2025—Yes

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Chat With a Student

Are you curious about what it’s really like to attend CIA? We’ve got you covered. Our students are ready to answer the questions you haven’t asked anyone else, share their own personal experiences, and give you genuine advice—because they’ve gone through it, too.

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Tuition and Financial Aid

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Meet the Enrollment Team

The ½ü¾àÀëÄÚÉäºÏ¼¯Admissions Team is excited to work with you during this important time of your life.

Enrollment Team

1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538