FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Need Based $
-2 Step process
-Based on family income
 
FAFSA Application (file October 1-April 15) – use Federal Income Tax Return
Student & parent must sign up for an FSA ID (link is on FAFSA website)
Pell Grant is Federal $
Click to access the FAFSA Website 
TAP is NYS $ (only for NYS school) – use New York State Income Tax Return
Click to access NYS TAP Program 

Merit Based $ / Scholarship $

Family

-What organizations have you and your family belonged to?
-Do you have a family member who is a veteran, a union member, etc.?
 

Local Community – Class Night Roster handed out first week of 2nd Semester

-Coordinated through the Counseling Office
-Awarded at Class Night
 

College

-Coordinated through individual colleges
-Educate yourself regarding their process for awarding $
-CSS Profile application may be required for some private colleges
 Click to access the CSS Profile
 

New York State Government Tuition-Free Scholarships
Excelsior Scholarship
-student must attend a SUNY College
-family  must meet specific income guidelines
Click to access the details of the Excelsior Scholarship Program

New York State Government STEM Incentive Scholarships
-student must attend a SUNY College
-student must meet specific GPA guidelines
Click to access the details of the NYS STEM Incentive Program

National Search – Miscellaneous Scholarships

-Locate $ through a variety of sources
Click to access Fastweb
 

Loans

 -Government loans
-Private loans
 
Click to access HESC How to Pay for College