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The goal of the Financial Aid Office is to provide an array of programs and services to all eligible SUNY Orange students seeking financial assistance in meeting their educational objectives. All students are encouraged to attend our on campus and off campus financial aid workshops to learn about state and federal aid programs, how to complete the required forms, obtain information on various scholarship programs and learn about alternative funding sources.

SUMMER 2008 FINANCIAL AID GUIDELINES

The Financial Aid Office awards summer Federal and State financial aid, but there are different requirements than during the regular fall and spring semesters.
New students who have not attended SUNY Orange or another institution for the Fall07 and/or Spring 08 semesters must be admitted into college and matriculated into a program of study in order to be eligible for Summer 08 financial aid. Students must fill out a 07-08 FAFSA for the Summer 2008.
In order to receive TAP for the summer, a student must complete the 08-09 FAFSA and upon submission use the link to NYS higher education complete the TAP process.
Students attending Summer Sessions must have their federal financial aid completed no later than June 25, 2008, and May 1, 2009 for N.Y.S. TAP awards.
Students who have attended SUNY Orange full-time in fall 2007 – spring 2008 and received their full Pell award amount will not have Pell eligibility for summer sessions.
Students who want federal financial aid for summer sessions must apply on the 2007-08 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if they have not already done so. First get a PIN # at www.pin.ed.gov and then complete the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. All required supporting documentation (2006 income information, etc.) must be submitted before awards will be given.
Students who have attended in fall 2007 – spring 2008 and have already received a student loan may not have Federal Subsidized Stafford/Unsubsidized Stafford Loan eligibility for summer session. Students (including transfer/readmit students) should review the loan amounts received in 2007-08 as there are loan limitations per academic year and maximum cumulative amounts. A student who has borrowed the maximum allowed per year cannot borrow additional funds for summer session. A parent may be eligible to borrow through the Federal Parent Loan Program for Undergraduate Students.
SUNY Orange TAP awards for summer are considered an accelerated term per NYS guidelines. The following are the criteria for receiving Summer TAP:
- The student must be enrolled full time for each of the fall 2007 and spring 2008 semesters.
- Students qualify for accelerated study only upon earning 24 credits applicable to their degree program.
- The 24 credits earned can be any full time combination per semester. Example would be 9 credits out of 12 credits successfully completed in the fall 2007 semester and 15 credits out of 15 credits successfully completed in the spring 2008 semester, thus completing 24 credits in the 2007-2008 aid year and therefore eligible for Accelerated TAP for the summer.
- These prior 24 credits must have been earned from SUNY Orange.
- The clock starts new for each year for accelerated study, meaning a new 24 credits earned must be completed in the previous fall, spring semesters to be eligible for Accelerated TAP for the summer term.
Students who attended SUNY Orange during the fall 2007-spring 2008 semesters will be reviewed for Satisfactory Academic Progress for federal financial aid eligibility (even if the student did not apply or receive federal financial aid). Students who received TAP or APTS awards will be reviewed for NYS Satisfactory Academic Progress for summer based on academic progress achieved during the Spring 2008 semester.
***Satisfactory Academic Progress review for fall and spring students may not be completed by the first day of summer session I. Therefore, we encourage students to come to the Financial Aid Office if the student wants an academic transcript review. Unsatisfactory grades (F, W, I, U) may indicate an “unsatisfactory progress” review. If a student is deemed ineligible for state and/or federal financial aid, the student will not be eligible to receive financial aid for the summer session.
If a class is cancelled or if the student drops a class or withdraws, the student will have their financial aid awards recalculated or cancelled. In some cases a student may owe back federal financial aid to the U. S. Department of Education or state financial aid to New York State Higher Education Services Corporation.
Matriculated students who want to work on-campus may pick up the applications in the Financial Aid Office. Students must apply on the 2008-09 FAFSA to be eligible for federal work/study beginning after July 1, 2008. Students must be registered for the summer sessions and/or pre-registered for the upcoming fall.
Attendance is mandatory for students receiving financial aid. Refund checks will not be released until attendance has been verified.
Veterans receiving educational benefits are eligible for a tuition deferral equal to the amount of the authorized advance payment. Paperwork must be submitted and approved by the Veteran Office Administrator on campus. ( See Kelly Jonigan in the Counseling Center.
Students can make payments on their college bill at the Bursar Office, located in the George F. Shepard Student Center or the Newburgh Ext. Center. Checks, cash, money orders, VISA/MasterCard, Discover Card, and financial aid are accepted. Note: NEC does not accept cash.

Financial Aid Office, Room 346

George Shepard Student Center Building

General Financial Aid Information:

(845) 341-4190 or
1-888-OCCCEXT (622-2398)
SUNY Orange
Office of Financial Aid
115 South Street
Middletown, NY 10940

Office Hours:

Middletown: M-F 8am-5pm Wednesday 8am-8pm
Newburgh: Mid-September through December and February through May: Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-5pm (Call for Newburgh summer hours)

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