Financial Aid

Applying for Aid

We offer remote financial aid workshops and welcome all students, parents, and guidance counselors who would like to learn more.

• Funding Your Future: A Guide to Financial Aid provides participants with a general overview of the financial aid process, basic eligibility requirements, types of aid programs available, and additional resources for students.
• How to Complete Your FAFSA takes participants step-by-step through all parts of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 

Register for Financial Aid Workshops

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Changes to Federal Direct Loans for 2026-2027

Key Changes:

• Beginning Fall 2026, students must attend full-time (12 credits) each semester to be eligible for the annual maximum loan amount.
• Students enrolled part-time, as well as students who drop or withdraw from courses, will have reduced loan eligibility.  This includes possible reductions to loans that have already disbursed for the semester.
• Some students will have reduced maximum loan eligibility from previous years based on this regulation change. 

 

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To receive full consideration for all financial aid programs, we urge you to apply by April 15 for the fall semester and by November 15 if you are entering in the spring semester. For all the major financial aid programs, including PELL, SEOG, TAP, loans, etc., follow these steps to apply:

1. All aid applicants must be matriculated in a degree or certificate program. Only courses that are required for your degree program are eligible for financial aid.
2. You and your parent must obtain a FSA ID and password. The FSA ID serves as a legal signature and should not be shared with anyone. 
   
   If you are creating a FSA ID for the first time, information must be verified with the Social Security Administration, which can take up to three days. Once your information is verified with Social Security Administration you will be able to use your FSA ID to complete the FAFSA.
   
   Visit studentaid.gov to create your FSA ID. Users without a Social Security Number should review important instructions here.
3. Complete the FAFSA:
   File electronically at FAFSA on the web. Federal Student Aid has a number of Pro Tips available to guide you through the process. Our Title IV School Codes are:
   
   • 002878 - Ammerman Campus
   • 014153 - Eastern Campus
   • 013204 - Grant Campus
4. If you are requesting a loan and you are a first time borrower at Suffolk County Community College, you must complete an Entrance Interview either by using online loan counseling at studentaid.gov or in person at your campus Financial Aid Office.
5. After you submit the FAFSA, apply for the New York State (NYS) aid at hesc.ny.gov.

The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 requires educational institutions to make certain disclosures to students using federal military and/or VA educational benefits. To view and print a copy of an estimated personalized cost of attendance you can visit the SUNY Net Price Cost Calculator  and select Suffolk County Community College from the dropdown. Additional financial information can be found at the NCES College Navigator site. 

The SUNY Financial Aid Plan (FAP) will provide a more in-depth analysis and accurate picture of student cost once the student has filed their FAFSA and has been accepted by a campus.