Paying for College With Assistance

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Relevant to: students, faculty, staff

 

 

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 and 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.

eStatement Updates:

View Your Student Account eStatement

Advances:

Request an Advance of Pending Excess Financial Aid

Taxes:

Access a Copy of Your 1098-T

Receive your 1098-T Electronically

 

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Article ID: 10953
Created
Fri 5/26/23 2:13 PM
Modified
Tue 4/23/24 11:33 AM