Student Financial Services Student Financial Services

What is Financial Aid?

Gift Aid- Scholarships and Grants

AcademicAcademic

TalentTalent

ActivitiesActivities

HeritageHeritage

Financial needFinancial need

Where to look?

College Government High school Library Newspaper Associations Religious organizations

Internet- CAUTION!

Scholarship search sites

Finaid.orgFinaid.org

Fastweb.comFastweb.com

Scholarships.comScholarships.com

Collegeboard.com Collegeboard.com

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Improve chances of receiving gift aid

Academic Take challenging coursesStudy hardSeek help when needed Extra credit Edit work Take both SAT and ACTAttend review sessions Limit TV, internet and playing

video games

Improve chances of receiving gift aid

Apply for a lot of scholarships- meet deadlines

Inform colleges of any financial difficulties

Make connections

Participate in long term activities Quality vs quantity participation

Loans

-Student loans -Parent loans -Cosigner?

Federal Work Study

FWSFWS Job worked on campus Job worked on campus Students earn wages Students earn wages Based on student scheduleBased on student schedule Does not count against next Does not count against next

year’s financial aid year’s financial aid applicationapplication

• Earn more than just a degree! Earn more than just a degree!

Admission Application Time

•September through DecemberSeptember through December

•This is an Exciting Time! This is an Exciting Time! Explore the Campus Explore the Campus

•Know the requirements for Know the requirements for admissionadmission

Financial Aid Time

File Financial Aid ApplicationsSenior Year in High School

Cost of Attendance

Budget Tuition and fees $34,150Tuition and fees $34,150Room and Dining Plan $13,346Room and Dining Plan $13,346Books and Supplies $1,000Books and Supplies $1,000Miscellaneous $1,500 Miscellaneous $1,500 Transportation $1,556Transportation $1,556

Total for the year $51,552Total for the year $51,552

Ways to save on college costs

Stay in NY- avoid out of state fees; can’t take NY aid Work on campus for a free room Stay local- commute Buy used books, rent books, borrow books Brown bag lunch Take a small meal plan & buy low cost food Limit expensive food, drinks and entertainment Participate in free college activities If you can’t afford a higher priced college right away,

go to a lower cost college first then transfer

Questions?