https://startheregetthere.ny.gov/online-fafsa-completion-events

New York State, in conjunction with the state Financial Aid Association (NYSFAAA) and the organization that administers state aid (HESC), have teamed up to offer students the opportunity to register via Zoom with a financial aid professional from anywhere in the state.  This is an amazing service that they’re able to offer and I’ve had the pleasure of assisting during one of the events.

 

There are currently three more options available for students to register to get assistance with filing the FAFSA, as well as the NYS TAP application.  The only issue with filing TAP now, is that only one school can be listed unlike the FAFSA, which allows up to 10 at one time.  The program is called Start Here Get There and has many resources to help you and your students get through the financial aid process.

 

Federal Student Aid- https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school.

Create an Account (FSA ID)- https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/account-info

Because financial aid agreements are legally binding, you can't create an account for someone else, even another family member. Parents and students must create their own accounts.

Note: A user can only have one account associated with his or her Social Security number.

 

Helpful Videos- https://www.youtube.com/user/FederalStudentAid

 

Applying for NY State AID- https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-new-york-state-tap 

New York State Student Aid Payment Application- https://www.tap.hesc.ny.gov/totw/

Welcome to the New York State Student Aid Payment Application! This online application process allows you to apply for New York State's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), as well as for payment of a scholarship for which you have already been approved.

You must submit a FAFSA application to receive payment for TAP. If you have not submitted a FAFSA, go to https://fafsa.gov

 

Excelsior Scholarship Program - applications for FALL semester open in late spring 

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.html

The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other student financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free.

Excelsior Facts- https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship/excelsior-scholarship-faqs.html

 

NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program

https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/nys-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-incentive-program.html

The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides tuition awards to students who are New York State residents attending a public or private degree-granting college or university located in New York State. Recipients must be in the top 10 percent of students of their high school graduating class, pursue an approved, two or four-year STEM degree program and agree to live in NYS and work in a STEM field in NYS for five years after graduation.

 

CUNY - The City Unviersity of New York

https://www.cuny.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

Scholarships provide money that does not have to repaid and usually is awarded on the basis of academic merit. There are more than 1,000 scholarships, awards, and special program opportunities offered throughout CUNY and its 24 colleges and schools.