Welcome to the Empire State College Financial Aid office.

Announcement: Remember to actively accept your student loans if you have received an award letter! 

In order to process your financial aid eligibility by the spring term payment due date, you must have all applications in and any additional financial aid requirements/documents submitted and any student loans accepted by the deadline date of December 6, 2019. 

In order to process your financial aid eligibility by the fall term payment due date, you must have had all applications in and any additional financial aid requirements/documents submitted and any student loans accepted by the deadline date of July 31, 2019. 

Wondering how to pay for your studies at Empire State College? Have questions about scholarships, loans and other kinds of aid? Start with our Introduction and FAQs page to review our Step by Step Guide to Financial Aid. You'll find the help and answers you need here.

• Financial Aid: Introduction and FAQ
• Financial Aid Programs and Eligibility Requirements
• Apply for Financial Aid
• Additional Request for Information
• Appeals
• Cost to Attend
• Important Information for Students Receiving Aid in Sessions Less than 15-Weeks
• Important Information for Students Attending the Summer Term
• Financial Literacy
• Looking for the Student Accounts Office or Information Regarding Your Refund?

New York State Excelsior Scholarship

For information regarding the New York State Excelsior Scholarship please visit New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, or view a list of Excelsior Scholarship FAQs.