Financial Aid

Important Financial Aid Information

It's time to file your FAFSA for 2012-2013 academic year if you plan to attend college in the fall and receive financial aid (including student loans) @ www.FAFSA.ed.gov. If you would like assistance filling out your FAFSA, look out for upcoming workshops in the College Grapevine.

Direct Loan Program (PDF) (Plain Text)
Your Financial Wellbeing (Powerpoint) (PDF) (Plain Text)
New TAP Information†

Introduction to Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office provides 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.

The Banner Self-Service pages, accessible on the MySUNYOrange homepage, contain your personal financial aid information as well as official notifications such as awards. Here, you can track whether you have submitted all the required information. You will also receive notification of awards and be able to decline loans or accept loans—fully or in part. (However, please note: If you decide to change the award amount after you have accepted it, you will need to submit your request in writing to the Financial Aid office.)

(Please note a new section has been added to the Financial Aid section regarding Constitution Day).

The images for the Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA), CollegeNavigator and Net Price Calculator below link to external web sites. Following these links will take you away from the SUNY Orange Web site. The college cannot be responsible for the content of these external web sites, although the web pages linked to here have been reviewed and are recommended by members of the Financial Aid Office.

Following any link on this web page marked with this symbol (†), will take you away from the SUNY Orange Web site. The college cannot be responsible for the content of these external web sites, although the web pages linked to here have been reviewed and are recommended by members of the Financial Aid Office.

Welcome to the Financial Aid web page. In order to serve you better please review the links on the left hand side of the page so you can view financial aid information that may be pertinent to you. Once the FAFSA is finished, a statement appears that says "You are now eligible for Federal Financial Aid". This statement has conditions that must be met at our school in order for Federal Financial Aid to be awarded. Below is a checklist that will guide you through and help expedite the Financial Aid awarding and disbursement process:

Financial Aid Checklist

(Click here to see a list of the Financial Aid forms and documents.

Student Rights And Responsibilities

Along with the rights students have with regard to financial aid, they also have corresponding responsibilities.

Student’s Responsibilities

To understand the procedures and forms relating to the application for financial aid.
To submit forms in a timely fashion, accurately filled out – to the best of their ability -- including information on student and family income.
When requested, to provide documents to verify family income, family size, and similar matters.
To notify the financial aid office of any changes during the year in the financial situation of the parents and/or student (including any scholarships or awards received), so that the student’s award may be adjusted.
To notify the financial aid office if course load is reduced or increased.
To honor all agreements made, including agreements with the college as well as commitments to lending institutions.
If receiving federal financial aid, to maintain eligibility by enrollment in an approved program and all courses must apply to the student’s degree major.
If receiving state aid, to maintain eligibility by pursuing an approved course of study and enrolling in courses within your degree major and progressing toward a degree with satisfactory grades.
To reapply for financial aid each year when you file your taxes.

Student’s Rights

To understand how the financial aid department determines financial need.
To know the standards used to judge eligibility for financial aid.
To appeal decisions made by the financial aid office.
To understand how and when financial aid awards will be distributed.
To understand the college’s refund policy.
To understand the financial aid department’s Code of Conduct.
To choose freely the participating lender from whom he or she wants a student loan
To understand which portions of financial aid are loans which must be repaid and what the rate of interest is.
To be notified in writing if his or her financial aid is canceled and for what reason.
To reapply for financial aid each year.
SUNY Orange is committed to preventing fraud associated with the misuse of students' identifying information (identity theft). In compliance with the Federal Trade Commission, as of 11/16/09 we can NO LONGER give out specific information to students over the phone. If you have any questions about your financial aid, please check your "Banner account" or stop by the Financial Aid offices at either the Newburgh or Middletown Campus with your photo ID. Due to the strict guidelines of this policy, no information can be given to parents unless the student is present with photo ID, or unless there is a signed FERPA agreement at the Registrar's office authorizing Financial Aid to release information to a parent.

†Any link on this web page marked with this symbol (†), will take you away from the SUNY Orange Web site. The college cannot be responsible for the content of these external web sites, although the web pages linked to here have been reviewed and are recommended by members of the Financial Aid Office.

Middletown

SUNY Orange
Office of Financial Aid
115 South Street
3rd floor
Middletown NY 10940

Telephone:
845-341-4190

Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm
Wed Evening: to 8pm

Newburgh

SUNY Orange
Office of Financial Aid
One Washington Ctr
Newburgh NY 12550

Telephone:
845-341-9502

Office Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8am to 5pm
Tue Evening:to 8 pm