New York State Financial Aid
State Financial Aid for College...
Just as there is federal Financial Aid for College, the state of New York also offers different forms of New York state Financial Aid for College in the form of New York specific student loans, New York specific grants, New York specific scholarships, and other state of New York specific aid programs.Just as you must file FAFSA for federal Financial Aid for College, the state of New York also requires you to file the FAFSA form for consideration of New York state aid programs. Essentially by filing your FAFSA, you kill two birds with one stone. When you submit the FAFSA to the US Department of Education, they will simply forward your information on the FAFSA to the New York student financial assistance agency.
It is extremely important to note that each state has a different FAFSA submission deadline, and if you miss this deadline you will NOT be eligible to receive ANY state financial aid for the entire academic year.
If you submit your FAFSA by March 1, you will be in time for all state deadlines (other than Michigan).
After filing your FAFSA by the New York state deadline, you may also be required to fill out additional forms, or submit additional information, which is why it is important for you to contact the New York State Higher Education Agency to make sure you have all your bases covered.
Below you will find the state aid contact information for the state of New York:
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
One Commerce Plaza
Albany, New York 12255
(518) 474-5642
State Education Department
111 Education Building
Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234
(518) 474-5705
New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education and the Professions
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