Scholarships
The maximum amount of money given for a pell grant.
What is $6,495?
The date you can begin applying for Financial aid with FAFSA, TAP and CSS Profile.
What is October 1st?
ETA
Enhanced Tuition Award
Types of Aid
What is gift aid and self-help aid?
Amount maximum amount of money offered for the Excelsior and Enhanced Tuition Scholarship.
What is $5,500 for Excelsior and $6,000 for Enhanced Tuition?
The date Excelsior and ETA open and deadline date.
What is Spring and summer?
TAP
Tuition Assistance Program
For this type of aid, eligibility based on student and parent income, assets and family size, number of children in college
What is need-based aid?
Eligible househould income requirement for Excelsior and Enhanced tuition
What is $125,000 or less?
Dates of private scholarship opening and deadlines
What varies by program?
FAFSA
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid?
For this type of aid eligibility is based on other criteria, such as academics, athletics
What is merit-based aid?
NYS TAP awards range from how much to how much
What is from $500- $5,165?
You use this to sign your financial aid application online.
What is the FSA ID?
For this type of loan,
–The student is the borrower
–Interest is subsidized while student is in school
What is Direct Subsidized Loans
The STEM Scholarship is a merit-based award that covers tuition at which NYS schools?
What is SUNY or CUNY colleges or universities, or a partial scholarship at participating private colleges.
This worksheet is used when colleges require more information about your income.
What is the verification worksheet?
For this type of loan
–Parent is the borrower
–Repayment starts when disbursed
What is Direct PLUS Loan?