Paying for College With Assistance

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Relevant to: students

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Introduction

This handbook contains links to articles that will help students with self-service billing topics from tuition pricing, refunds, applying for and accepting financial aid (PELL, APTS and loans), making payments, 3rd party vouchers, etc.

Withdrawal Responsibilities

Impact of Course Withdrawal - Any student considering withdrawing from courses should first discuss this decision and its impacts with their mentor.

Tuition and Fees

How to Find the Cost of Tuition Table

Applying for Financial Aid and Scholarships

Apply for Financial Aid – Information on FAFSA and NYS awards (TAP, Excelsior Scholarship).

Apply for Scholarships – Refer to this link when checking the status of your scholarship applications and note their deadlines.

Apply for the NYS APTS grant – For Part Time registration only.

Refund Disbursement Selection

Select Your Refund Preference with BankMobile Disbursements

Your Bill

View Your Student Account Statement in TouchNet

Financial Aid Notifications and Messages

Check Your Financial Aid Messages – private content of these messages requires that you log into MySUNYEmpire.

Outstanding Supplemental Financial Aid Requirements

View Additional Requirements
If Selected for FAFSA Verification Requirement
Request Your Tax Return Transcript
Request a Verification of Non-Filing Letter from the IRS

Viewing and Accepting Your Award

View Your Financial Aid Award and Accept Your Direct Loans
Complete Entrance Counseling and Sign the Master Promissory Note

Payment of Your Bill

Make a Payment – Sometimes financial aid does not cover the entirety of your tuition. Be sure to cover the balance to eliminate any risks of de-registration and prevent any holds restricting your account.

Changing Your Payment Method

Enroll in Time Payment Plan

How to Add an Authorized User

Vouchers

Contact your employer’s HR office or your Union for information on tuition assistance. Vouchers can be emailed to StudentAccounts@sunyempire.edu, faxed to (518) 580-4790, or mailed to:

Office of Student Accounts
111 West Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Appeals

Special Condition and Professional Judgment Appeal – reserved for students whose current financial situation greatly differs from the W2s and taxes provided in their FAFSA.