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Financial Aid Resources

There are many internet sites that provide valuable information about financial aid.

External Websites to Apply for Financial Aid

• Federal Student Aid ID (aka FSA ID) - The username you create will allow you to access all your federal financial aid information online.
• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) - You need to complete the FAFSA application each academic year. Everyone who will be providing information on the FAFSA will need an FSA ID to access the form.
• New York State TAP Grant (Tuition Assistance Program) - If you are a resident of New York State, you need to apply for the New York State TAP Grant each academic year.

External Websites to Learn More About Financial Aid

• New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYS HESC)
  This is the website for NYS HESC. New York State offers a Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) grant as well as many different scholarships. Visit their webpage for further information and how to apply for each. There is also a calculator to help you estimate your New York State TAP Grant.

• Federal Student Aid (U.S. Department of Education)
  This is the website for information from the U.S. Department of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.

• SUNY's Net Price Calculator
  This calculator can help you determine the cost of attendance at SUNY Canton and potential estimated financial aid offers.
• CashCourse, Empowered Financial Planning
  Create a free account. This is a free service provided by New York State to assist SUNY students with a financial education resource that's designed for enrolled and college bound students.
• Inceptia
  Contracted by SUNY Canton to provide guidance to students who are behind on their student loan payments. They will act as a go between for you and your loan servicer to help you get back on track. This is a free service.

External Websites for Direct Loans

You must know and be logged in with your FSA ID in order to complete these processes and have the electronic notice of completion sent to SUNY Canton.

• Direct Loan Entrance Counseling - To borrow a federal student loan, you must complete an entrance counseling session.

• Master Promissory Note (MPN) - To borrow a federal student loan, you must complete a Master Promissory Note (MPN).

Parent MPN:

1. Parent must complete the Master Promissory Note (MPN) when approved for a PLUS loan. The parent will need to log in to studentaid.gov using their FSA ID and complete the MPN associated with “I’m a Parent of an undergraduate student” option.

• Direct Loan Exit Counseling - Once your enrollment at SUNY Canton drops below half-time or ends completely, you must complete an exit counseling session if you borrowed any federal student loans.