Mission and Vision
Suffolk County Community College promotes intellectual discovery, physical
development, social and ethical awareness, and economic opportunities for all
through an education that transforms lives, builds communities, and improves society.
Suffolk County Community College commits to maintaining high educational
standards, fostering and inspiring student success, and creating diverse opportunities
for lifelong learning. By attracting strong leadership and distinguished faculty to
a college of excellence, we create an enriched learning environment that empowers
students to transform their lives.
Financial Aid
and Transfer
e office of financial Aid is committed to assisting our students with exploring all
of the funding options available. e College awards more than $61 million in federal
and state financial aid to almost 18,000 students annually. in 2014-2015, more than
67% of Suffolk’s student population received financial aid.
we share information regarding these resources on our website, via our experienced,
professional staff, during site visits at high schools, and through several publications
distributed throughout each campus financial Aid office. e College website
provides prospective students and their families with the SUNY Net Price Calculator,
which estimates the cost of a student’s education. By inputting family income
information, students can determine the federal, state, and college financial aid
programs for which they may be eligible to apply. furthermore, the College provides
students with transfer opportunities through articulation agreements with some
thirty-five baccalaureate-granting institutions, many of them conveniently located
on Long island.
Economic Impact
Completion of an educational experience increases lifetime income and provides an
increased variety of opportunities for graduates. According to the U.S. Census
Bureau’s American Community Survey-2012, the median annual earnings among
people 25 and older who have earned associate degrees or attended some college are
20% higher than for high school graduates. for Suffolk County residents, the
difference is 23% per year. over the course of a working lifetime, associate degree
graduates in Suffolk County earn more than $550,000 more than someone with a
high school diploma. All in all, it is estimated that students will receive a 13.8%
annual rate of return on their Suffolk educational investment, recovering all costs
(including tuition, fees and foregone wages while in school) in 10.8 years. Newly
skilled college-trained workers deepen the state and local economy’s human capital.
is results in higher wages for students, greater returns to property owners, increased
tax revenues to municipalities, towns, and to the state, as well as added revenue due
to the multiplier effect.
2014-2015 Review of Accomplishments
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