Summer financial aid is available and is based on the 2004-2005 financial aid application process. The following types are available to those who meet the eligibility guidelines:
· Federal PELL Grant- Based on need, students must file a 2004-2005 FAFSA, which can be done on the web at https://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ NOTE: Any PELL used in summer may reduce PELL in Spring 2005 if full time Fall 2004.
· Federal Direct Student Loans- Must be enrolled in at least six credit hours. Students must file a 2004-2005 FAFSA and submit a request for a Summer 2004 Student Loan.
· New York State TAP- Based on need, students must be in at least six credit hours and full time either Spring 2004 or Fall 2004. Students must file a 2004-2005 Express TAP Application, which can be done online by linking to the application from the FAFSA on the Web confirmation page. NOTE: Due to New York State budgetary procedures, TAP would not be available to pay for summer charges prior to the semester. In fact, students who intend to use TAP should make other payment arrangements, and are usually reimbursed approximately one year later when New York State makes summer TAP funds available to schools from the previous year. Also, utilizing TAP for summer school may be a disadvantage to students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree due to the limited number of TAP awards a student can receive.
· Federal Work Study- Based on need, students must file a FAFSA for 2004-2005, and employment would begin July 1, 2004. Priority would be given to full time students.
Any student applying for student aid for summer must:
Be Matriculated in a Degree Program.
Be in Good Academic Standing at the end of the Spring 2004 semester.
Students can apply for a deferment of summer tuition beginning April 20th if they have filed a 2004-2005 FAFSA and can demonstrate eligibility to the Financial Aid Office.
Margo Rodell
Financial Aid
03/17/2004 |