ALL students must complete the 2012 Summer Financial Aid Application available on our websiteand submit it to our office by June 1st.

The following financial aid may be applied to Summer Session charges:

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Full-time enrollment is normally required. However, part-time (six or more total credits) summer TAP awards are possible if the student is enrolled full-time in the semester immediately preceding the summer.

IMPORTANT SUMMER NOTICE: Minimum credit load is six or more credits in order to receive ANY summer aid.

Pell Grants may be available. Financial Aid regulations are subject to change at any time.

Federal Direct Loan applicants must file a 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid prior to March 15 and enroll for six or more total summer credits. Further detailed information is available in the Financial Aid Office.

Title IV Refunds, Overpayments, etc.
Complete information is available from Student Accounts, HAB 204, (845) 257-3150.

Withdrawal and Return of Title IV Federal Financial Aid
If you completely withdraw or stop attending all classes at SUNY New Paltz before completing  more than 60% of the term, a portion of the total federal aid you received may need to be returned to the US Department of Education immediately. This process is called Return of Title IV Funds.

For detailed informationclick here.

Students who wish to avail themselves of federal financial aid must meet the guidelines outlined in "Good Academic Standing and Satisfactory Progress Standards for Receipt of Title IV Aid". This document is available in the Financial Aid Office and the Office of the Provost. Please note that among the factors which may adversely affect a student's satisfactory academic progress are: repeating courses, failure in courses, incomplete marks, withdrawal from courses or college.

If you have any questions about financial aid, contact:

Financial Aid Office
HAB 603
(845) 257-3250
www.newpaltz.edu/financialaid/summer.html