Federal and state aid

State and federal government agencies help students pay for college through grants and loans. The first step in applying for government-funded Financial Aid is to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.
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Financial Aid & Scholarships

FAFSA

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  • Create an FSA ID. An FSA ID is used as your electronic signature for all federal aid documents. You need an FSA ID to electronically sign and submit a FAFSA form, and to make any needed corrections later. If you are a dependent student, your parent or guardian will need his or her own FSA ID, too. This FSA ID is also used to process your federal subsidized and unsubsidized loans. Your parent/guardian will need their FSA ID if they intend to borrow a PLUS loan.
  • Complete a FAFSA, using SUNY Adirondack's school code, 002860.
  • Complete a TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) application, using SUNY Adirondack's school code, 2000. NOTE: You must have lived in New York state longer than one year to be eligible. (There is a also direct link at the end of the FAFSA application.)

For your financial aid to be reflected on your bill, please complete FAFSA and TAP applications by the priority filing dates (no later than June 1 if starting in the fall semester, Dec. 1 if starting in a spring semester.) 

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Eligibility

To be eligible to receive state and federal aid, a student must: • Be a U.S. citizenship or an eligible non-citizen • Have a high school diploma or GED • Have matriculation in a degree or certification program • Enroll in at least 6 semester credits. (Note: Only federal Pell grants are available to less-than-half-time students) • Not be in default of any federal student loan nor owe a refund on a federal grant

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Excelsior Scholarship

New York is now home to the nation's first accessible college program, The Excelsior Scholarship. More than 940,000 middle-class families and individuals making up to $125,000 per year qualify to attend college tuition-free at all CUNY and SUNY two- and four-year colleges in New York state.

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