This page contains links to other web sites which can help you through the financial aid process.
Applying for Financial Aid
- http://www.pin.ed.gov
- Use this site to apply for a PIN or request a new PIN. Having a PIN allows you to use an e-signature on your FAFSA and is much quicker than waiting for a signature form to arrive in the mail.
- http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) electronically on the web. Alfred State's Title IV school code is 002854. Completing your FAFSA online will automatically calculate your Expected Family Contribution (EFC).
- http://www.tapweb.org
- Upon completion of FAFSA on the web you will be taken to a direct link to apply for the NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), but the online application can also be accessed directly at this site. You must be a NYS resident and have listed at least one NYS college or university on your FAFSA to complete your TAP application online. The TAP school code is 3005 for students enrolled in associate degree programs and 6005 for bachelor degree programs.
- http://www.hesc.com
- Check the status of your TAP award, change your TAP school code or mailing address, and request a duplicate TAP application or correction form. You can also check the status of your Stafford Loan guaranteed through NYS Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC).
Financial Aid Guides and General Information
- http://www.nymentor.edu
- This is New York State's online college fair. It can help you plan for college, select a campus, complete online applications, get financial aid information, and learn about career opportunities.
- http://www.nysaves.org
- Questions and answers about New York State's College Savings Program.
- http://studentaid.ed.gov
- A comprehensive financial aid site for students and their parents.
- http://mapping-your-future.org
- A one-stop site that provides students and parents with information on financial strategies, career options, and college planning.
Miscellaneous Sites Related to the Financial Aid Process
- http://www.irs.gov/individuals
- The IRS answers your tax questions pertaining to education tax credits, IRAs, student loan interest deductions, and tax law changes.
- http://www.nslds.ed.gov
- This site contains your student loan history. You will need your federal PIN number to enter.
- http://www.nslc.org
- Loan Locator at the National Student Loan Clearinghouse will help you find out who services your student loans and how to contact them.
- http://www.sss.gov
- Register online for the military draft with the Selective Service System. All males ages 18-25 must register in order to receive federal financial aid.
- http://www.gibill.va.gov
- Information on VA education benefits.
- http://slsc.albany.edu
- The SUNY Student Loan Service Center can give you information on the servicing of your Federal Perkins or Nursing Student Loans after you leave Alfred State College.