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• Were determined to be an unaccompanied youthwho was homeless or self-supporting and at riskof being homeless by a director of a runaway orhomeless youth basic center or transitional livingprogram. Provide written, signed documentationfrom agency on organization letterhead.The following situations do not qualify as sufficientto merit a change to independent status:• Parents refusal to contribute to a student’seducation• Parents are unwilling to provide information forthe application or verification.• Parents do not claim the student as a dependentfor income tax purposes• Student demonstrates total self-sufficiencyHow to ApplyIn order to apply for financial aid, a student mustfile a Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA). Students must file the FAFSAelectronically by visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov. There isno fee with this application. Early Fall semesterapplicants with need, who file before April 15, willreceive first consideration for campus-based aidprograms, which are subject to funding limitations.Late applications are placed on a waiting listthroughout the year. A student may receive one sourceof aid or a combination of federal and state aid.However, the amount of aid received is limited by thestudent’s educational cost, family contribution andaid availability. If selected for verification, the studentand family must provide documentation of all 2008taxable income (signed copies of 1040, 1040A or1040EZ; with W-2’s) and non-taxable income (socialsecurity benefits, social services, child support, etc.).All non-taxable income information provided shouldbe representative of the last calendar year (2008 forthe 2009-10 aid year).Transfer StudentsSUNY Orange encourages all transfer students toseek a credit evaluation of course work taken at priorinstitutions in order to determine if they’ve satisfiedthe necessary academic progress criteria to qualify forfinancial aid.Summer SessionsPlease contact the Financial Aid Office for furtherinformation and requirements for summer aid or visitour website at www.sunyorange.edu/financialaid.Regulations Governing State and FederalAssistanceStudents who receive financial aid must attend allcourses for which they are registered during a semesterto receive funds. If the Financial Aid Office learns thatFinancial Aida student never attended or stopped attending aparticular course (or courses), that student’s financialaid may be affected. When registering for courses,both federal and state law mandate the courses mustapply toward the student’s degree program.New York State Financial Aid Program• All courses must apply to a degree program.• Student must meet academic standards and havegood attendance.• “New York State Residents” are individuals whohave lived in the state for the 12 months just priorto enrollment.• “Eligible non-citizens” are certified permanentresidents or others who may qualify underfederal law.• Changes in student’s class schedules can affectFinancial Aid. Students should consult with theFinancial Aid Office about any such changes.• Every semester, the recipients of NY StateFinancial Aid are reviewed for academicprogress.• Appeals of NY State financial aid awards mustbe submitted before the deadline of January 15,2010.NYS Eligibility Requirements for TAP andother state programsTo be eligible for TAP, and other NYS grants andscholarships students:• Must be US citizens or eligible non-citizens• Must be legal residents of NY State• Must study at an approved NY State college• Must either A) be a graduate of a US highschool, or B) have earned a GED, or C) havepassed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit"test• Must be enrolled as a full-time student, taking 12or more credits per semester• Must be enrolled in a degree program and be ingood academic standing• Must have at least a cumulative "C" average afterreceiving two annual payments• Must have tuition costs of at least $200 per year• Must not be in default on either a student loanguaranteed by HESC or on any repayment ofstate awards• Must have NY State net taxable income of nomore than $10,000 if student is a single,independent student• Must have NY State net taxable income of nomore than $80,000 if student is either A) amarried student, or B) a student who has taxSpring 2011www.sunyorange.edu21