Financial Aid
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General Financial Aid Information Based on 1998-99 Information |
Type of Aid |
How and When to Apply | Who Is Eligible | Administered By |
| Federal Perkins Loans | File PROFILE Form as required in November/December and File FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in January. | U.S. Citizens or eligible noncitizens. Priority given to students with "exceptional" financial need. | College or University |
| FSEOG Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant |
File PROFILE form as required in November/December and file FAFSA in January. | US Citizens. Priority given to students with "exceptional" financial need. | College or University |
| FWS Federal Work Study |
File PROFILE form as required in November/ December and file FAFSA in January. | US citizens. Priority given to students with "exceptional" financial need. | College or University |
| EOP Educational Opportunity Program EOP-SUNY: 4-years SEEK-CUNY: 4-year CD-CUNY: 2 year HEOP: Independent |
Students must be accepted to the college or university through the Opportunity Program Admission Office of the college. | Demonstrate financial need and meet the economic and educational eligibility criteria of the program. Must be NYS residents, attend a NYS college sponsoring the program, and meet opportunity program guidelines. | College or University |
| Institutional Grants and Scholarships | Contact each college Financial Aid Office to request information and additional applications. | Varies according to your college. | College or University |
| TAP Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) |
NYS residents who submit a FAFSA indicating at least one NYS Institution will be sent a pre-printed TAP application form which must be completed, signed and returned to the NYSHESC by May 1, 1999/ | US citizens or eligible noncitizen and also NYS residents enrolled for 12 credits or more in an approved program. Undergraduate students who are dependent or who are financially independent and married OR have tax dependents. Dependent on income. | New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC) |
| Federal Pell Grant | File FAFSA in January. | Same as for Federal Perkins Loans and FSEOG requirements. | Federal Government |
| FSL Federal Stafford Loan Program (subsidized) |
File FAFSA in January. | Same as Perkins and FSEOG. Subsidized Federal Stafford Loans are based on demonstrated need; the federal government pays the interest while the student attends school. | Federal Government |
| UFSL Unsubsidized Federal Stafford Loan Program |
Same as FSL. | Same as for Perkins and FSEOG. Unlike the subsidized loan, the student is responsible for interest that accrues from the date of disbursement. | Federal Government |
| FPLUS Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students |
Contact local lender for application. Completed forms should be submitted directly to the college Financial Aid Office. No need to file financial aid forms. | Natural or adoptive parent or legal guardian of a dependent student, US citizen or eligible noncitizen. Subject to credit check. | Federal Government |
| Federal Direct Student Loan Program |
File FAFSA. Contact college Financial Aid office directly. | Same as Federal Stafford Loan Program. | Federal Government |
| ROTC Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarships |
Contact ROTC unit at the college, or call your local Army, Navy, or Air Force Recruiting Office. Application deadline is usually December. | Competitive; selection based on high school record and other criteria. | Federal Government |
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