Academics and Financial Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress:
Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress to avoid losing future financial aid eligibility.
Federal Financial Aid:
All matriculated students are reviewed for satisfactory academic progress at the end of the spring semester for good academic standing (grade point average ), to determine if the student has exceeded the 150% timeframe (six full-time equivalent semesters.), and for pursuit of program (completion of the required number of courses).
New York State Financial Aid:
All TAP/APTS/EOP students are reviewed for NYS satisfactory
academic progress at the end of each semester for good academic
standing (grade point average), pursuit of program (completion
of required number of classes that apply toward the students'
program of study) and six semesters of NYS
aid or 36 TAP undergraduate points.
Waivers:
Students having lost aid eligibility can complete a waiver request form and return it
to the Financial Aid Office, with the appropriate documentation
attached. Students must document unusual/exceptional circumstances above and beyond their control. Examples of those circumstances would include death in the immediate family, student illness, car accident, required court attendance, etc.
Students will be notified that the waiver was granted,
denied, or is pending additional documentation.
Students who fail to complete the waiver request or are denied a waiver and still
begin classes are responsible for the payment of
tuition and fees.
Federal:
Students can apply for a maximum of two Title
IV (Federal financial aid) waiver.
State:
Students can apply for a one-time
New York State TAP waiver.
Financial Aid Office
Vanderlyn Hall Room 105
SUNY Ulster County Community College
Stone Ridge, New York 12484
(845) 687-5058 FAX
(845) 687-5172
financialaid@sunyulster.edu
