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SUNY FAFSA Update:
From SUNY Chancellor Dr. John King
There is a place at SUNY for every New Yorker, and I am writing to share the steps we are taking in light of the U.S. Department of Education’s FAFSA delay in order to support high school students who are submitting applications to our campuses for Fall 2024 enrollment.
As you know, the U.S. Department of Education has announced that it does not expect to transmit FAFSA student record information data (ISIRs) to colleges and state agencies until early- to mid-March. This delay is creating a ripple effect in the timeline of all colleges processing financial aid awards. We know how vital federal and state grant aid is to our students and how difficult this federal delay is for them and for you.
To minimize the impact of the FAFSA delays on prospective students, please know that I have asked SUNY campuses to adopt the following strategies:
If campuses have not already done so, extend any deposit deadline for Fall 2024 enrollment to no earlier than May 15 for New York State resident students.
Do everything possible to ensure there are no reductions in Pell enrollments in the Fall 2024 incoming class due to uncertainty about pending financial aid awards.
Ensure there is no delay in reviewing and determining Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) financial eligibility.
Immediately communicate that SUNY is committed to expediting financial aid awards as soon as ISIR data becomes available so students and families will have a complete picture of their financial aid eligibility – including by working closely with you and other local K-12 district stakeholders and community-based organizations engaged in college access.
New Yorkers leave $200 million in federal financial aid on the table each year by not filling out the FAFSA. We are grateful for all that you do to support students and their families in completing both the FAFSA and the NYS DREAM Act application, and I know we are all redoubling those efforts this year. For additional resources, please see the National College Attainment Network’s Better FAFSA resource page.
I am confident that by working together we can get through this difficult period while ensuring all students understand the value of a SUNY education and receive adequate financial support to attain their goals.
If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Response Center at 1.800.342.3811 or askSUNY@suny.edu.
Thank you, as always, for your partnership.
Sincerely,
Chancellor John B. King, Jr. J.D., EdD.
FAFSA Update as of 1/31/24
The U.S. Department of Education released an Electronic Announcement notifying the field that institutions would receive FAFSA applicant information in March at the earliest.
Essentially, this means admissions decisions, scholarships and financial aid info may be delayed longer than normal for many seniors across the country.
The East Rockaway School Counseling Department will continue to monitor this situation and keep the community posted on new updates.
Copy of 2425 FAFSA Filing HS Night.pptxOn 11/27 Ms. Bettyanne Morelli, Financial Aid Officer from Hofstra University presented about the Financial Aid Process to our families. You can view her presentation here.
For help filling out your financial aid forms check out this FAFSA WALKTHROUGH VIDEO
The 2024-25 New York State Tuition Assistance Program Application is now open!
The application is available at hesc.ny.gov/TAP (NYS Higher Education Services Corporation - NYS TAP).
Students do not need to wait for the release of the FAFSA to complete their TAP application.
Students will need to create a HESCPIN Account using their email address and create a unique password to access the TAP application. Students who have a NYS Driver’s License, non-driver ID, or Student ID will be asked to include that information when creating their HESC Account.
Since HESC verifies the information in the NYS TAP Application with the information submitted in your FAFSA, students who complete their TAP prior to the FAFSA release will need to complete their FAFSA by February 15, 2024, or their saved TAP application will be deleted, and they’ll need to submit a new TAP application.
Once students complete their FAFSA, they can use the link at the end of the FAFSA to return to and submit their TAP application for processing.