You must also have a 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file. If this form has not already been filed, we recommend that you file the FAFSA electronically using your federal personal identification number (PIN) for your signature. This should be filed by February 15, 2011 for summer bill aid deferral.

Those students applying for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) must file the 2011-2012 TAP application after filing their 2011-2012 FAFSA. Note that summer TAP awards are not deferrable on the summer bill as payments of these awards may be delayed until October 2012. This delay has been legislatively imposed by New York state.

The summer credit financial aid census deadline or date that we use to determine enrollment status for summer aid eligibility is July 15, 2011. Summer aid will be adjusted according to the number of hours you are registered for on that date.

Full-time Status for Summer    
A student is considered full-time (for financial aid purposes) for SummerSession '11 if a student is taking a total of at least 12 credits during SummerSession '11. For example, a student registered for six credits in Session II and six credits in Session III for a total of 12 credits may be considered full-time for financial aid purposes.

Please note:  Effective with the 2009-2010 award year, a student may be eligible to receive two scheduled Federal PELL Grant awards during an award year.  This means that a student who was enrolled full-time during the fall and spring semesters and received the Federal PELL Grant, may be eligible for the Federal PELL Grant during the summer if they are enrolled at least half time.  To determine the amount of the Federal PELL Grant, the student must have both the 2010-2011 and the 2011-2012 FAFSA applications on file.

For more detailed information and information specific to your situation, contact the Financial Aid Office at (585) 395-2501.