Financial Aid

Grants & Scholarships

Maximum annual award

Duration

Program of study

Application

Eligibility

Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

$20,500

$138,000 Maximum limit

Degree Program

FAFSA Application

General Eligibility

PLUS Loans for Graduate and Professional Degree Students 

Cost of attendance minus any other financial aid received 

Degree Program

FAFSA Application

General Eligibility for federal financial aid and no adverse credit history

TEACH Grant for Graduate Students

$8,000 maximum  - $4,000 per year

Enrolled  or complete  required coursework

FAFSA Application and TEACH grant agreement to serve

General federal aid eligibility although do not have to demonstrate financial need

Federal Perkins Loans

$8,000 or the maximum available

Max Amount: $60,000(combined grad and undergrad loans)

All

FAFSA and visit campus financial aid office

General eligibility and financial need

Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need

$18,000 Stipend 10,857 Institutional Payment

4 Years

Arts, Humanities, Social Science

See College Graduate Office

Academic Merit

Federal Work-Study

Varies

Varies

Degree Program

FAFSA

Financial Need

Veterans Tuition Award

For the 2011-12 academic year $5,590 or tuition whichever is less

Up to the equivalent of 6 semesters of study

All

FAFSA, TAP and Veterans Tuition Award Supplemnet Application

General Eligibility and be  an eligible veteran who is a NYS resident.