Paying for college begins with maximizing your federal aid. Applying is simple and starts with the FAFSA. Federal aid includes the Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and Federal Work Study.
More infoMore free money – money that doesn’t have to be paid back – is available with the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and a variety of other NYS grants and scholarships.
More infoYour college can help, too. Institutional aid (money funded by your college) may include scholarships, grants, fellowships, assistantships, and stipends.
Look at Federal loans once you’ve maximized your federal, state and institutional aid. With low, fixed interest rates, they are available to students and parents.
More info Start with NYHELPs, your trusted State-sponsored education loan program, featuring low cost, fixed-rate loans. Consider NYHELPs first, before seeking a private (alternative) loan option.
