Determining Financial Aid Eligibility
In order to be eligible for any Title IV financial aid, a student must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Be accepted into a program of study through the Enrollment Management Office leading to a degree or certificate.
- Be a high school graduate or have earned a recognized general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) or demonstrate ability to benefit by passing an independently administered examination prior to enrollment.
- Be in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- Not owe a refund or repayment of any previously received Title IV financial aid funds.
- Not be in default on previously received student loans.
Residence Requirements
Essex and Franklin County residents must have been a resident of the State of New York for one year, and of the County of Essex or Franklin for six months immediately prior to registration.
New York State residents must have been a resident of the State of New York for one year and of a county other than Essex or Franklin for six months immediately prior to registration who can present a Certificate of Residence from that county.
Non-resident students are any students that do not fulfill Essex and Franklin County and/or New York State residency requirements as defined in the two statements above. Non-resident students are required to pay non-resident tuition rates. To qualify for the resident tuition rate, a student is required by law to present once each academic year, on or before registration, a Certificate of Residence indicating that he or she has been a legal resident of the State of New York for one year and of the county in which he or she resides for six months.