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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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