College Catalog - SUNY Adirondack

FINANCIAL AID
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New York State Veterans Tuition Awards*
> Who is eligible: NYS residents discharged under other than dishonorable conditions from the U.S. Armed forces
and are: vietnam veterans who served in Indochina between December, 1961 and may, 1975; or Persian gulf
veterans who served in the Persian gulf on or after August, 1990 or Afghanistan veterans who served in Afghanistan
on or after September 2001, are enrolled in a degree or certificate program, and are taking classes
required for a SUNY Adirondack degree or certificate program. (NOTE: The credits CANNOT include any
repeated courses for which the student already received credit and must be required for a SUNY Adirondack
degree or certificate program.)
> How award is determined: Currently, students are eligible for awards equal to 98% of their base tuition charges.
> How and when to apply: Complete the fAfSA annually after January 1 preceding the academic year, but no
later than may 1 of the academic year. If you plan to enroll full-time, complete the ETA and NYS HESC’s veterans
Tuition Award Supplement. Part-time students need to complete the fAfSA and veteran’s Tuition Award
Supplement only.
*Regulations and funding for TAP and APTS is subject to change based on approval of the NYS budget.
Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities Grants (VESID)
> Who is eligible: Some students with a verifiable disability.
> How award is determined: vESID determines the student’s need for funding tuition, fees, books, transportation,
and living expenses.
> How and when to apply: Contact SUNY Adirondack’s Accessibility Services Director, your high school guidance
counselor, or vESID (55 Elk St., Albany, NY 12207) as early as possible before the start of classes. Students are
required to apply for federal and state funding which may be used to offset vESID funding.
grant programS: County
Employment and Training Grants
> Who is eligible: Some unemployed and underemployed individuals who need college course work to train them
to enter the workforce.
> How award is determined: The local Employment and Training Programs Office in your county determines the
student’s need for funding tuition, fees, books, transportation, and dependent care (if applicable).
> How and when to apply: Contact SUNY Adirondack’s Director of Career Services, or your county’s local office.
Students are required to apply for federal and state funding which may be used to offset grant funding from
Employment and Training.
loan programS
Federal Loans
The loan process begins with an offer of eligibility which the student can accept in whole or in part. However, the
process requires two important steps: execution of a master Promissory Note and completion of a loan entrance
interview session before loan proceeds can be applied to a student’s account. We will provide additional information
about the process when we package students with loans or you can call or visit with general questions.
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