| Aid Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Excelsior Scholarship | The Program covers tuition for eligible SUNY and CUNY students. The program will be phased in over three years, beginning in Fall 2017. It would first apply to families who earn $100,000 or less, then to those who earn $110,000 or less in 2018, and eventually reaching $125,000 or less in 2019. |
| Federal Pell Grant | Students who take at least 3 credit hours a semester demonstrate financial need. Up to $5,645 depending on cost of attendance. Use FAFSA to apply; online at https://studentaid.gov. |
| Federal Direct Loan (Subsidized) | Eligibility based on financial need. Graduate and professional students are also eligible. For undergraduates, up to: $3,500 (1st year)–$4,500 (2nd year)–$5,500(each remaining year). Maximum undergraduate total: $23,000. U.S. government pays all the interest while recipient is enrolled at least half-time (plus the grace period after student leaves school or drops below half-time attendance). Apply using FAFSA and e-Master Promissory Note. |
| Federal Direct Loan (Unsubsidized) | Student must use their maximum eligibility for subsidized Stafford Loans first. For financially independent undergraduate students. Graduate and professional students are also eligible. No financial need requirement. For independent undergraduates, additional amounts are available with unsubsidized loans: $4,000 (first 2 years)–$5,000 (each remaining year). Recipients are responsible for the interest while in school; interest payments can be made or added to the principal balance. Apply using FAFSA and e-Master Promissory Note. |
| Federal PLUS Loan | Applicant must: be the natural or adoptive parent or stepparent of a dependent student, not have an adverse credit history, not be in default on any educational loan, or owe a refund on any educational grant. (This rule also applies to applicant’s child.) Cost of attendance minus any financial aid that the dependent student is expected to receive. Fixed interest rate of 8.5%. Repayment begins within 60 days after the full loan amount is disbursed. |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) | Priority is given to: Students with exceptional financial need and students who receive federal Pell Grants. For undergraduates up to $4,000 a year, with a maximum total grant of $20,000. Use FAFSA to apply. |
| New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) | Students who have to pay at least $200 a year in tuition and attend full time (at least 12 credits). Students must have a “C” average after receiving 2 annual payments. Graduate and professional students are also eligible. $500-$5,000 for first-time recipients (undergraduates), depending on their family’s NYS net taxable income, the tuition amount, type of school attended, and other factors. Use FAFSA and TAP Application to apply. Apply as soon as possible, but no later than May 1 of the academic year for which aid is needed. Part-Time TAP Students taking 6 to 11 credits who in the previous academic year have earned two consecutive semesters of 12 credits each (24 credits total) and maintained a “C” average. Available beginning in 2007-08 for students who have completed requirements as first-time freshmen in 2006-07. |
| NYS Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) | NYS residents who: attend a NYS college, take 3-11 credits per semester, pay at least $100 a year in tuition. Up to $2,000 depending on NYS net taxable income. Awards determined by College. Visit https://clinton.edu/tuition-and-aid/default.aspx for an APTS application. FAFSA may also be required. |
| New York Lottery Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship | U.S. citizen and a graduate of a NYS high school. Have maintained a “B” average for 7 semesters of high school. Demonstrate leadership skills and document experience in extracurricular and community activities. Must attend a NYS college full time and maintain a “B” average. Each high school principal will recommend 2 seniors. One senior from every private and public high school will be selected. Awards are $4,000 payable in increments of $1,000 per year. Must complete studies within 5-year period. Contact high school guidance office for information. Apply no later than March of the academic year for which aid is needed. |
| NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence |
Students who are enrolled for 12 credits or more at a NYS college. |
| Federal College Work Study | Schools give priority to students with exceptional financial need. Graduate students are also eligible. Varies according to school policy. FAFSA required. |
| NYS Tuition Tax Credit Deduction | New York State resident taxpayers may claim a deduction or a refundable credit for allowable undergraduate tuition paid for themselves, their spouses, or dependents enrolled in qualified institutions. The deduction or credit may be taken for attendance at colleges in or outside of New York State. Visit www.hesc.ny.gov for more information. |
| Aid to Native Americans | Members on the official tribal roll of a NYS tribe: children of those members $2,000 a year for 12 or more credits per semester; prorated amounts available for students taking fewer than 12 credits. Native American Education Unit, NYS Education Department, Education Building Annex, Room 475, Albany, NY 12234–(518) 474-0537. Apply by July 15 for fall semester, December 31 for spring semester, May 20 for summer session. |