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Financial Aid options

To apply for federal student aid, you need to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). For New York State aid, you need to complete the TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) application.

Below is a quick list of federal and state aid.

Agency or Institution
Aid Program
Maximum Amount per Year
Note
Federal Government
Federal Work-study
Varies
Need-based eligibility. Jobs on campus.
Colleges
Educational Opportunity Program Grants (HEOP/ EOP)
Varies
Vary from school to school
New York State
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
$5,165
Need-based; NYS residents attending colleges in NYS only. Applies to tuition ONLY.
Federal Government
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
$4,000
Need-based; eligibility set by college
Federal Government
Pell Grant
$6,345
Need-based aid

These are FREE applications.  Completing and submitting the applications gives you access to the largest source of financial aid to pay for college.

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FAFSA

Most grants, scholarships, federal, and state aid require the FAFSA application.

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FAFSA
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DO-IT-YOURSELF

Complete your FAFSA through this guided walk-through of the application.

FAFSA Step by Step
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FAFSA ID

Create FAFSA ID numbers  for you and parent or guardian. 

FAFSA ID
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SUPPORT

 Find a directory of college access and success programs.

College Access Programs

Ready to apply? Make sure you have everything you need to apply.

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What You Will Need to Apply? 

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Click to see a step-by-step guide to completing the FAFSA form.

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New York State Tuition Assistance Program

  1. Free money! Up to $5,165.

  2. TAP is a grant, it does not have to be paid back.

  3. The easiest way to apply for TAP is through the FAFSA.

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New york State Tuition Assistance Program

(TAP) 

​Federal Work-study

  1. Earn money to pay for school by working part-time.

  2. Available to full-time or part-time students.

  3. Earn at least the current federal minimum wage.

federal Work-study 

TIP

Click below to learn more about schools that meet full financial aid with no loans.

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