undergraduate application and instructions - SUNY Institute of ...

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 .
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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)
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