Financial Aid
FAFSA helps you to determine eligibility for this
Financial Aid
Money awarded for academics, talents, sports, or service
Scholarship
At SUNY Institutions, Provides access, academic support and financial aid to students who show promise for succeeding in college but who may not have otherwise been offered admission
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Colleges and universities across NY state that offer affordable tuition for residents
State University of New York (SUNY)
Your academic performance is greater than that of the typical student accepted
Safety School
State aid that helps you pay for college, but ONLY for schools in New York
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Aid that is often need-based and does not need to be repaid
Grant
Offers admission and support to students who do not meet admissions requirements
SEEK & College Discovery (CD)
BONUS: What schools are CD for? What schools are SEEK for?
Your academic performance average
GPA
Your academic performance is equivalent to that of the typical student accepted
Target School
The ability to apply for standardized test and college applications for FREE
Fee Waiver
Based on demonstrated need the student is provided an on-campus job typically around 10 – 15 hours per week. This money is paid DIRECTLY to the student
Work Study
Who qualifies for SEEK and EOP
Those with academic and financial need
Why your GPA matters more than one test
Your GPA shows long-term consistency
Your academic performance is lower than that of the typical student accepted
Reach school
The total amount of money offered by college/school
Financial Aid Package
BONUS: What does this include?
A common myth about scholarships
- Need to be a straight A student
- Need to be amazing at a sport
Provides a broad range of services to New York State residents who, because of educational and economic circumstances, would otherwise be unable to attend a postsecondary educational institution, for Private Institutions
Higher Education opportunity Program (HEOP)
A higher education institution that's funded through alumni donations and other funders
Private College/University
Why does applying to many schools matter
Balance out your options, ensures if you don't get into your reach school you have your target and safety schools
A consequence for not submitting FAFSA at all
Can miss out on free money
This can help increase your scholarship chances
Applying early and often
1. Do you know what ASAP is?
2. Do you know what ACE is?
3. Do you know what LEADS is?
4. Do you know what EDGE is?
5. What do they all have in common?
1. ASAP --> comprehensive program for associate degree students. Support includes financial resources, structured pathways to support academic momentum, and comprehensive direct support services
2. ACE --> provides intensive academic advisement, career development, tuition scholarships, textbook, and transportation assistance
3. LEADS --> Unique program designed to support students with learning differences in making academic and career choices. This program also provides help with developing skills that will result in successful career outcomes
4. EDGE --> support students who are receiving public assistance to achieve academic excellence, graduate on time, and find employment
5. They are all for CUNY schools
The process by which your highest section scores across test dates are combined and considered for admission
Superscoring
Which is better subsidized or unsubsidized loans?
Subsidized loans
BONUS: Do you know why?