Financial Aid/FAFSA
The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other student financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free. The program covers tuition for eligible SUNY and CUNY students.
Federal Student Aid Resources
Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC): 1-800-433-3243 For help with your FSA ID
Student Aid on the Web: https://studentaid.gov/
Your source for free information from the US Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school (who gets aid, types of aid, repaying loans, matching colleges to your financial capabilities).
Manage Loans: https://studentaid.gov/h/manage-loans
Your source for information from the US Department of Education on how to manage student loans.
New York State Student Financial Aid Resources
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/
Manages more than 18 grant, scholarship and loan programs- if you are applying to schools within New York State, check out this loan/tuition assistance program:
TAP (Tuition Assistance Program): https://www.tap.hesc.ny.gov/totw/home.do
Part of the NY HELPs program, every student applying to a NYS college should apply.
Planners/Guides/Workshops
SUNY Financial Aid Workshops: https://www.suny.edu/student/event_listing/index.cfm