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UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION
AND INSTRUCTIONS
For undergraduate admissions information, call
1-800-342-3811, toll free, between 8:30 am and
4:30 pm EST, weekdays. Visit our website and apply
online at www.suny.edu/student
Contents
General information
for applicants
A2 & A9-12
Step-by-step guide
to the application
A3 & A4
Application
A5 – A8
The State University
of New York
Notes to Applicants
Welcome to The State University of
New York. To simplify the process
of applying for admission, 51 of
the State University’s 64 colleges
(see page A8) use this application.
You may apply to up to four
colleges at once. Please mail the
completed application and fee to
the Application Processing Center
(APC) at:
Application Processing Center
The State University of New York
P. O. Box 22007
Albany, NY 12201-2007
Failure to include the application
fee may delay processing of your
application.
The APC will prepare one application
for each of the colleges to
which you are applying and mail
it to the college along with your
transcript. Once your application is
forwarded to the college, the APC
will notify you that your application
has been processed. This letter is
your receipt for any application
fees submitted.
Individual colleges may require
additional application materials,
such as supplemental forms, letters
of recommendation, and mid-year
grades. These materials should be
sent directly to the college
requesting them.
Transcripts
If you are applying to the University
as a first-time freshman, please
send one transcript per college
choice to the Application Processing
Center along with your application
fee ($40 per college choice) and
completed application. If your
transcripts are not available at the
time you submit your application,
please have your transcripts forwarded
directly to each college
choice to which you applied.
If you are applying to the
university as a transfer student,
please note that academic transcripts
are required for all colleges
you attended or from which you
received credit. Please send a
copy of all transcripts directly to
each college choice to which you
a p p l i e d .
If you are transferring from
another SUNY school, please
request a General Education
Transcript Addendum be sent
with your official transcript.
Notes for Freshman Applicants
For admission purposes, you are
a freshman if you have not taken
college-level work since high
school graduation. If you have
taken college-level credits during
high school you are also considered
a freshman.
Freshmen may also include
students who have received the
General Equivalency Diploma
(GED) and adult learners entering
higher education for the first time.
While there is no formal
application deadline for freshman
applicants, we recommend you
apply by December 1 to maximize
your chances for financial aid and
campus housing. Please have your
counselor complete the bottom
section of the last page of the
application.
Notes for Transfer Applicants
The State University of New York
considers you a transfer student if
you have taken at least three credits
of college-level work since high
school graduation. (College work
taken before high school
graduation does not apply.)
Academic transcripts are
required for all colleges you have
attended. Please be sure to provide
academic transcripts of all
previous college work, even when
not relevant to current studies.
Failure to do so could jeopardize
your application.
If you have earned less
than the equivalent of one
full year of study (generally, 24-30
credit hours), you should arrange
for your former high school to send
transcripts directly to the colleges
to which you are applying.
Notes for
International Students
If you are an international student,
you may apply to the State University
using this application. When
doing so, be sure to supply us with
the “Non-U.S. Citizen” information
requested in questions 21-28 of
the application. Applicants requiring
an F-1 visa must provide a permanent
address outside the U.S. on
question 5. Also, please be aware
that you will subsequently receive
requests for additional information
directly from the campuses to
which you apply.
Financial Aid
To apply for financial aid, you must
first complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
form as soon after January 1 as
possible. The form is available
from high school guidance offices
or campus financial aid offices and
on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Requests for financial aid do not
affect admission decisions. See
page A11 for more information.
Notes for
High School Counselors
and College Advisors
Please complete the academic
information requested in the box
at the bottom of the last page of
the application. Please enter only
one rank and average and provide
a transcript for each college choice.
Three campuses (Binghamton,
University at Buffalo, and ESF)
require that SAT or ACT scores be
sent directly by the testing agency.
Supplemental materials
requested by campuses, such as
letters of recommendation and
mid-year grades, should be forwarded
directly to the admissions
office of the requesting campus.
A2

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
TO THE APPLICATION
I n s t ructions for certain questions on the application are
given below, with numbers corresponding to the number
of the question on the application. Please read care f u l l y,
follow all directions, and type or print all inform a t i o n
except your signature .
2
Applicant Social Security Number
Your Social Security Number is
used to coordinate the collection
of information for all your student
records. Authority to collect the
Social Security Number is granted
under Section 355 of the New York
Education Law. Your response,
however, is voluntary. Please double
check the number for accuracy.
9a – 9c
Residency
These questions concern your
residency for tuition purposes as
well as eligibility for the Educational
Opportunity Program (EOP).
At the State-operated campuses
(University Centers, University
Colleges and Technology Colleges),
students are generally considered
New York State residents if they
have established their domicile in
New York State for at least twelve
months prior to the last day of the
registration period.
Generally, individuals who have
maintained their domicile in New
York for a period of less than
twelve months prior to the end of
registration are presumed to be
out-of-state residents and are not
eligible for the resident tuition rate.
Individuals who are financially
dependent and whose custodial
parent(s) live in a State other than
New York are generally not eligible
for the resident tuition rate.
Individuals do not meet the
twelve-month residency requirement
if domiciled in New York
State for the sole purpose of
attending college.
Generally, only U.S. citizens
(question 7) and permanent
residents are eligible for the
New York State tuition rate
(see page A11).
Dependent students of divorced
or legally separated parents may
acquire a New York State domicile
if the custodial parent is a New
York State resident or if the student
resides with a non-custodial parent
who is a New York State resident
and the student intends to continue
to reside with that parent throughout
their attendance at SUNY.
Please direct your questions
concerning state residency to the
campus offices of student accounts.
10
Name and Address
of Parent or Guardian
If your parents share custody and
you would like both parents to
receive official correspondence,
you should list two names in the
space provided. Please list the
address of the second parent here.
11
Alumni in the
Immediate Family
Information gathered from this
question does not affect admissions
decisions.
12
Family Income Range
Indicate the letter or number
corresponding to your family’s
gross income, as reported on the
federal income tax form.
If your parents are separated
or divorced, you should report the
income of the household in which
you reside for most of the year.
If your situation is described by
the letters S, T, or W above, enter
one of those codes rather than a
letter or number indicating an
income range.
Please note: Your answers
here will not impact financial aid
decisions. However, if you wish
to be considered as an EOP
applicant, you must answer
questions 9a, 9b, 12 and 13.
A $0– 5,999 L 33,000– 35,999
B 6,000 – 8,999 M 36,000– 38,999
C 9,000 – 11,999 N 39,000– 44,999
D 12,000– 14,999 Q 45,000 – 54,999
E 15,000 – 17,999 R 55,000 – 64,999
F 18,000– 20,999 Y 65,000– 74,999
G 21,000– 23,999 Z 75,000 – 84,999
H 24,000 – 26,999 2 85,000 – 94,999
J 27,000– 29,999 3 95,000–104,999
K 30,000 – 32,999 4 105,000 +
S Your family receives payments from
a NY county department of social
s e r v i c e s (i.e., ADC, AFDC, or welfare).
T You live with foster parents who do not
provide money for college, nor do your
natural parents provide support.
W You are a ward of the state or a county.
13
Number of Dependents
in Family
Please include yourself and head
of household in the total number
of persons dependent for support
upon your parents, your legal
guardian, or you.
15 – 16b
Diversity/Disabilities
Your responses to Questions 15,
16a, and 16b on the attached
application are strictly voluntary.
In the event you choose to answer
these questions, the State University
of New York will keep your
responses confidential and will not
use the information provided in a
discriminatory manner. The failure
to respond to these questions will
not subject you to any adverse
treatment.
The State University seeks to
enroll students of diverse racial
and ethnic heritage and students
with disabilities.
19a – 19b
Felony/Dismissal Information
A felony in New York State law is
defined as a crime for which more
than one year in prison may be
imposed. The felony question
applies if you have been convicted
as an adult. If you have been
adjudicated as having juvenile
delinquent or youthful offender
status, you are required to respond
to the felony question 19a by indicating
a response of no.
Suspension is defined as a
sanction imposed for disciplinary
reasons that results in a student
leaving school for a fixed time
period, less than permanently.
Dismissal from a college for
disciplinary reasons is defined as
permanent separation from an
institution of higher education on
the basis of conduct or behavior.
An affirmative response to either
question will not automatically
prevent admission, but you will be
asked by your college choices to
provide additional information.
This information will be reviewed
by a campus committee to ensure
campus safety. Any falsification or
omission of data may result in a
denial of admission or dismissal.
25
Type of U.S. Visa
F-1 Student
H-4 Child of Distinguished
Temporary Worker
J-1 Exchange Visitor
A-2 Foreign Government Official
Other Please indicate two-digit
code of visa you hold
29
High School CEEB Code
The six-digit CEEB code for your
high school will be available in your
counselor’s office, through the
College Board (collegeboard.com)
or at s u n y . e d u / s t u d e n t / g u i d e b o o k /
table.cfm.
36 – 39
Application Fee Waiver
for Transfer Students
The State University waives the $40
application fee for up to four college
choices for students graduating
from State University and CUNY
two-year colleges who apply directly
to State University four-year colleges
for baccalaureate programs.
If you are a transfer student
seeking the fee waiver, you must
complete questions 36-50.
(continued on page A4)
A3

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
TO THE APPLICATION
For undergraduate admissions information, call
1-800-342-3811, toll free, between 8:30 am and
4:30 pm EST, weekdays. Visit our website and apply
online at www.suny.edu/student
(continued from page A3)
40
College Codes for
Transfer Students
Please refer to the lists of college
codes for New York State public
colleges on pages A-8 and A-12.
For private colleges in New York,
enter “NY” in the two spaces provided.
For out-of-state colleges,
enter the respective state code.
For Puerto Rico enter “PR.”
For Canadian and other foreign
colleges, enter “FR.”
43 – 44
Total Credits/GPA
for Transfer Students
For a college where you are
currently enrolled, please enter all
earned credits, both past and in
progress, and enter your current
GPA (grade point average).
45
College CEEB Codes
College CEEB codes can be
found through the College Board
(collegeboard.com) or at su n y . e d u /
student/guidebook/tables.cfm.
46
Additional College Information
If you attended more than three
colleges, for each, on a separate
sheet of paper, please answer
questions 40-45.
51a – 51b
Temporary Address
If you are away at college or
attending a secondary school away
from home, and wish to receive
mail there temporarily, you should
provide the address and indicate
the date mail should revert to your
permanent address.
53
Student Support Services
Enter the letters corresponding to
campus services you would like, if
available, at your college choices.
A Improving mathematical skills
B Improving reading skills
C Improving writing skills
D Developing good study
techniques
E Personal, career or
educational counseling
F Finding part-time jobs
G Locating off-campus housing
54
Educational Opportunity
Program (EOP) – New York
State residents only
The EOP program is designed for
students who need special academic
and financial assistance.
Please consult with your college
advisor to determine if you qualify
and to which campuses you should
apply. You will be asked to complete
additional application materials
and financial aid forms by your
college choices. Be sure to meet
all deadlines. For a full program
description and eligibility criteria,
see page A10.
55
Early Decision Program
The Early Decision Program is for
fall freshmen and can be used for
one college choice only. The application
includes a request for a
parent and counselor signature in
addition to the student’s signature
indicating an understanding of the
Early Decision commitment and
agreement to abide by its terms.
Participants in the Early
Decision Program are Brockport,
Buffalo State College, University
at Buffalo, College of Ceramics,
Cortland, Environmental Science
& Forestry, Fredonia, Geneseo,
Maritime, Old Westbury, Oneonta,
Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam,
and Purchase (except for fine
and applied arts programs), and
SUNYIT-Utica/Rome.
Please note that you cannot
apply for Early Decision and EOP
at the same time.
To apply for Early Decision,
your application must arrive by
November 1. The campus will notify
you of its decision by December 15.
If you are accepted Early Decision,
you will be asked to make a tuition
deposit by January 15 and withdraw
your applications at all other
campuses.
Note: Early Action
Early action is a non-binding early
application/notification program
for fall freshmen available only at
PAGE A8 OF THE APPLICATION
You may apply to as many as four
State University college choices
on this application. Use additional
forms for additional choices.
Please complete all information
for each college choice. Make
checks payable to “SUNY APC” at
$40 per college choice (i.e., $80
for two choices, $120 for three,
$160 for four, etc). You may also
pay by MasterCard or Visa.
Campus Code
Whenever possible, spell out the
name of the college and avoid
abbreviations. Please be sure to
enter the right code for campuses
which share similar names, such
as Buffalo State College (Code
33) and the University at Buffalo
(Code 20); Alfred State College
(Code 91) and the College of
Ceramics at Alfred University
(Code 30); Genesee Community
College (Code 81) and the College
at Geneseo (Code 36).
Curriculum Code
Please refer to the curriculum
index at the back of the A p p l i c a t i o n
Viewbook and specify a curriculum
code for each college choice. You
Albany, Binghamton, Stony Brook,
New Paltz and F.I.T. If you are
accepted Early Action, you need
not withdraw your applications at
other institutions until May 1.
To apply Early Action, your
application should reach us by
November 15. The campuses will
notify you of their decisions by
January 1. If accepted Early Action,
you will have until May 1 to finalize
your enrollment decision.
Please indicate your desire to
apply Early Action where indicated
in the “Choosing Colleges” section
on page A8.
may also indicate that you do
not wish to declare a major.
Please note that the health science
centers and most community
colleges, including F.I.T.,
require that you declare a major.
Early Action
Please check here if you wish
to apply Early Action at Albany,
Binghamton, Stony Brook, New
Paltz or F.I.T. (see note above).
Please note that you cannot
apply for Early Action and EOP at
the same time.
Special Campus Project
A campus may request that you
use a local code in this space. If
you have completed one or more
tech prep courses, please insert
“TPREP” in this space.
Joint Admissions
Joint admissions programs guarantee
SUNY students graduating
from two-year colleges admission
to parallel programs in four-year
colleges, subject to certain
requirements. Please enter the
code of the four-year college to
which you intend to transfer.
A4

CURRICULUM SELECTION
An online SUNY CURRICULUM FINDER is
available at www.suny.edu/student
Choosing a Program
For each college to which you
apply, you may select a specific
program of study or indicate that
you do not wish to select one at
this time. Please note that the
Health Science Centers and most
community colleges, including FIT,
require that you declare a major.
Some programs have limited
space or require portfolio review,
auditions, or special academic
preparation. If you are interested
in a program you think may fall
into this category, please contact
the campus directly.
Using the
Curriculum Index
The Curriculum Index in the Application
Viewbook lists programs of
study at SUNY’s colleges and universities.
You may use the Index to
choose a program of study at each
college of your choice. Choose
only one program for each college
(except Purchase and HSC Stony
Brook; see note on page 76). If
you later want to change your program,
contact the director of
admissions at that college.
Special Program
Considerations
Jointly Registered Programs
(Teacher Education)
A number of State University
community colleges have
developed teacher education
programs in conjunction with
State University four-year colleges.
Jointly registered programs are so
noted in the Curriculum Index.
Purchase College offers jointly
registered programs in Childhood,
Early Childhood, Middle Childhood,
and Adolescent Education with
Manhattanville College.
Cooperative Programs
Many cooperative programs exist
between State University colleges
and other public and private colleges.
In the Curriculum Index,
cooperative programs are listed
with the number of years of study
at the first campus plus the number
of years of study at the second
campus (i.e., 1+1, 2+3, 3+3).
For 1+1 programs, only the campus
offering the first year of study
is identified; contact specific
colleges for more information.
Joint Admissions Program
Freshmen may apply for Joint
Admissions, a cooperative program
between two-year and four-year
SUNY colleges. The program
guarantees junior-level admission
in a parallel program at a fouryear
college after completing an
associate degree program at the
two-year college. When applying
for Joint Admissions, enter the
college code of the four-year college
where you plan to continue
your studies, as indicated on
page A8 of the application.
Health Science Centers
The Health Science Centers
at Brooklyn, Stony Brook, and
Syracuse offer upper-division
programs. Admission is by program
and is generally limited to those
who have completed specific
requirements. Supplemental
application forms are required.
Contact admissions offices directly
for details.
ESF Guaranteed
Transfer Program
High school students may apply for
admission through the Environmental
Science & Forestry Guaranteed
Transfer Admission Program.
Students accepted into this program
will enroll at any college of
their choice and complete prerequisite
courses. See the entries
for Pre-Environmental Science and
Forestry (0202) on pages 79 and
89 of the Curriculum Index for a
list of transfer colleges. Transfer
colleges are listed under Forest
Technology with ESF 1+1 (0620)
on page 91 of the Curriculum
Index. Students may also obtain the
AAS degree in Forest Technology
through a unique 1+1 program
at the NYS Ranger School at
Wanakena. The Office of Admissions
at ESF can supply details.
Occupational Therapy
The Health Science Center at
Stony Brook offers Occupational
Therapy as an entry-level master’s
degree program. The multi-award
B.S./M.S. degree program is available
to upper division transfers
with a minimum of 57 credits.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy at the University at
Buffalo is a six-year PharmD
program. Freshmen, transfers,
baccalaureate, and advanced
degree holders may all apply using
this application. Applicants who
hold a B.S. in Pharmacy should
call the School of Pharmacy at
716-645-2825.
Physician Assistant
The Health Science Center at
Stony Brook offers a Physician
Assistant bachelor’s degree program.
You cannot apply to this
program using the enclosed application.
Please apply directly at
www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/shtm.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is offered as
master’s and doctoral level programs.
The Health Science Center
at Stony Brook offers an entrylevel
Doctor of Physical Therapy
(D.P.T.) program for applicants
with a baccalaureate degree. For
information call 631-444-3250.
The Health Science Center at
Brooklyn offers a joint B.S./M.S.
degree program to upper division
transfer students. The Health
Science Center at Syracuse offers
a joint BS/MPT degree program for
upper division transfer students.
While a specific undergraduate
major is not required, a lengthy list
of prerequisite courses is required.
Please select curriculum code
0294 to apply.
The University at Buffalo
recommends Exercise Science
(Code 1226) as the undergraduate
major and asks interested students
to apply to the six-year professional
doctor of physical therapy (D.P.T.)
program in their junior year (for
more information, call 716-829-
2941, ext. 408).
State University
Transfer Guarantee
An opportunity to continue fulltime
study at a four-year State
University college is guaranteed
to all NY residents who transfer
directly from a SUNY or CUNY twoyear
college with an AA or an AS
degree. To be eligible, you must:
• File your application with the
Application Processing Center
by March 1 for fall admission,
and by Oct. 1 for spring
admission.
• Provide four-year campuses
with an official two-year college
transcript, showing three
semesters of completed studies,
by March 15 for fall admission,
and by Oct. 15 for spring
admission.
• Complete all required supplemental
application materials by
April 15 for fall admission, and
by Nov. 15 for spring admission.
The transfer guarantee becomes
effective if you are denied admission
at all of your four-year college
choices. Remember, all applications
on file at baccalaureate campuses
must be complete.
A9

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAM (EOP)
Note: You cannot apply for both the EOP and
Early Decision/Early Action programs.
The State University of New York’s
Educational Opportunity Program
(EOP) provides academic support
and financial aid to students who
show promise for mastering collegelevel
work, but who may otherwise
not be admitted. Offered primarily
to full-time students who are New
York State residents, EOP accepts
students who qualify, academically
and financially, for the program.
Note: You cannot apply for both
the EOP and Early Decision/Early
Action programs.
Eligibility
To be eligible for admission to EOP
you must be:
• A New York State resident for
12 months prior to enrollment;
• Ineligible for admission under
traditional standards, but
demonstrate potential for completing
a college program; and
• In need of financial assistance
within established income
guidelines.
In selecting students for the program,
priority is given to applicants
from historically disadvantaged
backgrounds. If in the year prior
to enrollment your family income
falls within EOP guidelines due
to unemployment, separation,
divorce or death of a parent, etc.,
you may still not qualify for EOP
if you are not from an historically
disadvantaged background.
Required Records
As part of the EOP admission
process, your high school record
and test scores (if needed) will be
reviewed, as well as information
about clubs, hobbies, jobs and any
other experiences which made an
impact on your education. This
information will help college counselors
evaluate your potential for
success in a college program.
Support Services
When you enroll as an EOP s t u d e n t ,
you receive special tutoring and
academic, career, and personal
counseling. In addition, you
receive financial aid to help with
the cost of room, board, tuition,
books and personal expenses.
Fee Waiver
The $40 application fee is waived
for those eligible for admission to
EOP. If you think you are eligible,
check yes on Question 54. If you
are found to be ineligible, you
will be billed for the fee. Note:
Applicants who are deemed ineligible
for EOP may still qualify for
admission and for financial aid
as traditional candidates.
Contact the admissions or EOP
office at your college choice before
you apply. Note: The following
campuses do not offer EOP
programs: Adirondack, Cayuga
County, Clinton, Columbia-Greene,
Herkimer County, Jefferson,
Mohawk Valley, Nassau, Niagara
County, Sullivan County and
Tompkins Cortland Community
Colleges.
Transfers
You are eligible for EOP as a
transfer student provided you
have been enrolled in EOP,
College Discovery, HEOP (Higher
Education Opportunity Program),
SEEK (Search for Education,
Elevation and Knowledge) or a
similar program at your previous
college. If your previous college
did not have EOP or a similar
program, you may be considered
for transfer eligibility and should
notify the college to which you
are transferring.
Income Guidelines
The table below lists financial
eligibility requirements for EOP
admission during the 2003-2004
academic year. To be economically
disadvantaged, a student must
belong to a household that is
defined in Category A, B, C, or D
or the exceptions noted.
Household Categories
A
Supported by one individual who is
part of a couple (i.e. parents of
student(s) or student and spouse)
or by one or more individuals
whose income is from Social
Security or sources other than
employment and which does not
exceed the applicable amount
under “Category A” below.
B
Supported by more than one
worker whose income does not
exceed the applicable amount
under “Categories B and C” below.
C
Supported by either one worker
(yourself) or a single parent worker
whose total annual income does
not exceed the applicable amount
under “Categories B and C” below.
EOP FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY
Household Size
(including head
of household)
Total Annual Income
In Previous Calendar Year*
D
Supported by one worker with two
or more jobs in a two parent or
student and spouse household
whose total annual income does
not exceed the applicable amount
under “Category D” below.
The income guidelines do not
apply if:
• You or your family receives payment
from Temporary Assistance
to Needy Families, Home Relief,
Safety Net or Family Day Care
through a New York State or
County Department of Social
Services, Office of Temporary
and Disability Assistance, or
Office of Children and Family
Assistance;
• You live with foster parents who
do not provide support for college,
and your natural parents
provide no such support;
• You are a ward of the state or
county.
Categories A Categories B & C Category D
1 $13,290 NA NA
2 18,400 $23,200 $20,200
3 21,100 25,900 22,900
4 26,200 31,000 28,000
5 31,000 35,800 32,800
6 36,350 41,150 38,150
7 40,450** 45,250** 42,250**
* Subject to approval by the New York State Board of Regents
** Plus $4,100 for each additional family member
A10

COSTS AND FINANCIAL AID
You can obtain general financial aid information, and
information about your own financial aid application
by calling Federal Financial Aid Application Status at
1-800-433-3243 or New York State TAP and Loan
Application Status at 1-888-697-4372.
How Financial Aid Works
Financial aid is available at all
State University campuses to
assist students who are unable
to pay college costs.
Eligibility for financial aid is
based on the amount which you
and your family are expected to
contribute toward your college
expenses. This amount is determined
by analyzing your family’s
financial circumstance, including
such factors as income, assets,
and number of dependents in
college. Each State University college
uses the federal calculation
to determine your financial need
and eligibility for assistance.
State University campuses
participate in a variety of state,
federal, and private financial aid
programs. Assistance is available
for full-time and part-time students
based on financial need and availability
of funds. If eligible, you may
be offered aid for tuition and other
college expenses from programs
such as education loans, Federal
Pell Grants, New York State Tuition
Assistance Program (TAP), institutional
grants and scholarships, and
others. Read this information on
how to apply. You or your family
may also qualify for certain tax
benefits associated with college
costs. You may wish to get
professional tax advice.
Tuition, Fees and Other Costs
Costs vary depending on the
college, its location, full-time or
part-time enrollment, program of
study, housing accommodations,
personal expenses, and other
individual factors.
State University colleges have
higher tuition rates for students
who are not New York State residents
(see chart below). Contact
the Office for Student Accounts at
your college choices for details
about residency requirements.
Technology colleges charge a
reduced non-resident tuition rate
of $5,000 per year for the associate
degree and the standard nonresident
rate of $8,300 for the
bachelor degree.
Community college tuition
ranges from $2,200-$2,600.
The sample budgets below can
be used to estimate costs for
the 2003-2004 academic year.
Students who enroll in a community
college not in their home county,
must provide the college with a
certificate of county residency to
benefit from the lower, in-district
tuition rate.
For students taking fewer than
12 semester hours (part-time
study), New York State resident
tuition is $137 per credit hour for
baccalaureate degree programs
and $128 per credit hour for
associate degree programs.
Most State University campuses
have time-payment plans to
enable you to pay in monthly
installments. Campus business
offices can provide you with information
on payment options.
How New Students
Apply for Financial Aid
1. Read each college’s catalog
and financial aid literature and
contact the college financial aid
office if you have specific questions.
This is the best source of
financial aid information.
2. Apply for financial aid:
• Check with the college to see
which forms to use. All students
must complete the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA).
• If you have Internet access, you
can file the FAFSA online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov. FAFSA applicants
who are New York State
residents and who plan to attend
a college in New York will automatically
be sent an Express
TAP application.
• Complete the FAFSA after January
1, 2003, even if you have not
yet filed your 2002 tax returns.
Use estimates if necessary.
• If you are unable to file on the
web, you can obtain the FAFSA
application from your high school
guidance office. Be sure to meet
all deadlines.
3. Investigate other sources of aid.
Several free scholarship search
services are available on the
Internet.
4. Keep a file of records and
copies of applications.
How Transfer Students
Apply for Financial Aid
1. If you did not submit a FAFSA
for the current academic year,
you should follow the application
instructions for new students.
2. If you did apply for financial aid
this year, you will automatically
receive a Renewal FAFSA
from the U.S. Department of
Education for next year.
3. You can complete the
Renewal FAFSA on the web at
www.fafsa.ed.gov. (You will
need the “pin” number that
was sent to you with the results
of your application.) Or you can
complete the paper Renewal
FAFSA.
4. To apply for financial aid at the
college you are transferring to,
use the college code for the
new campus on the Renewal
FAFSA. You can get the code
from the college, or by calling
1-800-4-FEDAID, or on the web
at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
TYPICAL EXPENSES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT A SUNY COLLEGE – (NINE-MONTH ACADEMIC YEAR)*
NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS
State-Operated Campuses State-Operated Campuses Community Colleges Non-resident
Baccalaureate Degree Programs Associate Degree Programs Associate Baccalaureate
Living on Campus Commuter Living on Campus Commuter Degree Programs 2 Degree Program 1
Tuition $3,400 $3,400 $3,200 1 $3,200 1 $2,510 2 $8,300
College Fee 25 25 25 25 0 25
Student Fees 3 800 800 730 730 230 800
Room & Board 6,840 2,740 6,520 2,300 2,150 6,380
Books & Supplies 810 810 740 740 810 810
Personal Expenses 1,160 1,170 810 810 750 1,160
Transportation 590 980 510 1,170 890 590
TOTAL COST $13,625 $9,925 $12,535 $8,975 $7,340 $18,065
*2002-2003 cost of attendance estimates. Actual costs will vary. Call individual SUNY colleges for further information.
1
There may be scholarship programs at Technology Colleges that significantly reduce tuition.
2
Community colleges generally double their in-state tuition for non-residents.
3
Fees at State-operated campuses range from $350 to $1,390.
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UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION
AND GENERAL INFORMATION
An online undergraduate application is
available at www.suny.edu/student
Application Fee
The non-refundable application fee
is $40 for each college choice.
Please make checks payable to
“SUNY APC.”
International applicants must
pay in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S.
bank. If you apply to more than
four campuses using additional
application forms, you may pay
with one check.
To pay by MasterCard or Visa,
please complete the credit card
information on the application.
Applicants to the College of
Arts at Purchase College and to
the Health Science Center at
Stony Brook may apply to more
than one program of study but
must pay a separate $40 fee for
each curriculum choice.
Both freshman and transfer
applicants to the Educational
Opportunity Program (EOP) may
waive the fee. If you are ineligible,
or if your college choice does not
offer EOP, you will be billed for
the fee.
The application fee is for
processing services; it is nonrefundable
and independent of an
admission decision or a decision
to withdraw or decline an offer of
acceptance. When you submit an
application, you assume responsibility
for prompt payment of all
fees due.
Returned checks will be
subject to an additional processing
fee of $15.
All appeals for refunds must
be put in writing to the Director
of the Application Processing
Center.
SUNY Application Status
Checking System
To check the status of your application
online, visit www.suny.edu/
student/apply/apcstatus.cfm and
key in your social security number
and date of birth. The system will
verify that your application was
received at APC and confirm your
campus and program choice(s).
You will also be provided with
specific contact information should
you have questions or need additional
details. Please note that this
system does not provide admission
decisions. For this information
contact the campus admissions
office directly.
Admission Decisions
Admission decisions are made at
the college, based on individual
evaluations of your academic
record. Each college makes an
independent decision and is not
informed of your other choices or
the order in which you listed them
on your application. The APC does
not make admission decisions.
Supplemental Applications
Many campuses are interested in
recommendations or other supporting
credentials. In particular,
most of the four-year colleges and
universities require completion of a
supplemental application which
they provide. These may be sent
directly to the appropriate campus
or to the APC.
Tuition Deposit
Tuition deposits must be postmarked
by May 1. You should
make a tuition deposit at only one
SUNY college. This deposit is
required by May 1 for the summer
or fall terms, by November 1 for
winter or spring terms, or 30 days
after acceptance, whichever is
later. In most cases, deposits are
refundable until May 1. For information,
call your college choices
directly.
ADDITIONAL COLLEGE CODES (for transfer questions 38 and 40)
You must apply directly to the following
State University colleges.
Code
State University colleges
54 Corning Community College
49 Empire State College
71 Monroe Community College
61 Nassau Community College
87 North Country Community College
63 Orange County Community College
65 Rockland Community College
67 Suffolk County Community College
70 Westchester Community College
Admission to a campus of The State University
of New York is based on the qualifications
of the applicant without regard to age, sex,
marital status, race, color, creed, religion,
national origin or disability.
Code
City University colleges
22 Bernard M. Baruch College
76 Borough of Manhattan Community College
52 Bronx Community College
21 Brooklyn College
23 City College of New York
89 Fiorello H. LaGuardia Community College
24 Herbert H. Lehman College
88 Hostos Community College
25 Hunter College
26 John Jay College
78 Kingsborough Community College
16 Medgar Evers College
62 New York City Technical College
27 Queens College
64 Queensborough Community College
28 Staten Island, College of
29 York College
The Personal Privacy Protection Law requires this notice to be provided when collecting personal information from individuals.
The authority to collect personal information is based on Section 355 (2) (h) of the New York Education Law. The information
will be used to evaluate your application(s) for admission and will be incorporated into your student records if and when you
enroll. Failure to provide the requested information may delay the processing of your application. The information will be
maintained by the Application Processing Center (APC) of The State University of New York and at your college choices.
Transcripts, recommendations, and other similar information not found on this application will be maintained at your college
choice, not at APC. Persons responsible for maintaining your personal information are the directors of admissions at your
college choices and the director of the APC, State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246.
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