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Grants

Students who are not New York State Residents may qualify for aid from their state of residence.

Federal Aid Programs (Title IV)

Federal Pell Grant

Pell grants are Federal grants which never need repayment and are the single largest grant source of aid to Genesee students. The size of your grant will be based on your family income and assets.

Eligibility: Enrolled in at least 3 credit hours, U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, good academic standing, based on Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) as determined by federal government.

Amount: Ranges from $652 to $6095 annually

Repayment: None

How to apply: File your FAFSA; applications are available on the FAFSA Website, at our Financial Aid Office or your high school guidance office.

Federal Student Aid Information: 1-800-433-3243

SEOG

The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is a campus based program. SEOG is awarded to students that demonstrate extreme financial need, as determined by the FAFSA. Preference is given to full-time enrolled students. Funding is limited. File the FAFSA early for first consideration.

Apply for New York State Aid

NYS TAP

The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) helps eligible New York residents pay tuition at approved schools in New York State. TAP is a New York State grant program. Eligible students will receive TAP after Census (approximately 6 weeks in to the semester).

Eligibility: full-time, enrolled, U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen, good academic standing, fall within income limits, New York state resident

Amount: ranges between $100 and 100% of Genesee tuition, depending on family income.

Repayment: None

Need more TAP information? Visit the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) website or contact the TAP Hotline at 1-888-697-4372.

Excelsior Scholarship

The Excelsior Scholarship is available to eligible students living in New York state and enrolled in New York public colleges and universities. The scholarship is a "last dollar" scholarship and will cover the cost of tuition not met by the student's other federal, state, institutional and private sources of grant assistance.

New Applicants

The Excelsior Scholarship application for 2019-2020 is open until August 15, 2019.

Need more Excelsior information? Visit the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) website or contact NYS at 1-888-697-4372.

Current Recipients

If you are a current Excelsior Scholarship recipient, you do not need to apply again. However, you will have to complete both the FAFSA and NYS TAP applications each year.

Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)

Aid for Part-time Study (APTS) is a grant available to part-time student taking at least 3 credit hours.

Eligibility: 3-11 credits per semester, U.S. citizen and New York state resident, good academic standing.

Amount: varies

Repayment: None

New York State Part-Time Scholarship

The NYS Part-time Scholarship (PTS) Award Program provides up to $1,500 per semester for four semesters, in addition to other federal and state grants, to eligible students enrolled at a New York state community college. Sign up to receive more information at HESC website.

Eligibility requirements:

Attend a SUNY or CUNY community college.
Take between 6 and 12 credits a semester.
Maintain a 2.0 or above grade point average (GPA).
Currently enrolled students are eligible.
May receive a PTS Award in addition ot other federal and state grants for part-time students. File the FAFSA at fafsa.gov and Aid for Part-time Study application.
Submit a PTS Award Program application at the HESC website (sign up to receive notifications).

Financial Aid Updates

If you need assistance completing the FAFSA, please know that AEOC Outreach Specialists are available virtually to set up phone or Zoom sessions to assist with FAFSA completion. The AEOC office can be reached at (585) 345-6836 – please leave a message and a representative will contact you. You may also contact the AEOC office at aeoc@genesee.edu. Students and families may also contact the Federal Student Aid programs directly at (800) 4FED-AID.

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The DREAM Act allows eligible undocumented students to apply for the following state financial aid:
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Excelsior Scholarship
- Educational Opportunity Programs
- Other state scholarships
The Act also establishes a DREAM fund commission to raise private funds for merit awards for immigrant applicants from the state, and allows families to start a 529 college savings account using an I-TIN.

An online application for state aid is available through the Higher Educations Services Corporation (HESC).
The 2021-2022 FAFSA is now available! File the 2021-2022 FAFSA for the upcoming academic year. The suggested file date of the 2021-2022 FAFSA is now.
IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) now available! If you have already filed your taxes, use the IRS DRT to automatically upload your IRS information to your FAFSA.
Effective Fall 2017 students and parents selected for verification who did NOT file a tax return will be required to obtain a Verification of Non-Filing Status from the IRS. Complete form 4506-T and submit to the IRS. The IRS will mail back a letter confirming the Non-Filing Status which will be submit to the Financial Aid Office to complete verification.
Genesee has implemented Student Outcome Tracking (SOT). SOT ensure that you only receive financial aid for courses that are required for your major. For additional information please visit About Student Outcome Tracking.
All students and custodial parent(s) are encouraged to set up a FSA ID to complete student aid documents. You can set up an FSA ID through any Federal Student Aid websites. For more information visit the Federal Student Aid website.