Graduate students not holding an assistantship are considered full time if they are registered for at least 12 credit hours each semester. These funds enable the College to award grants to undergraduate students who have financial need. Students must come from a socio-economically and academically disadvantaged background to be eligible. Prospective EOP students must apply for financial aid when submitting their admissions applications. The Federal Pell Program was authorized in the Educational Amendments of 1972.
Applications are available from high school guidance offices or any college office of financial aid.
These grants are awarded to children of parents who served during specific periods of war or national emergency, and who died as a result of such service or suffered a disability of at least 50 percent. Additional information and applications for these programs are available from the Office of Financial Aid, or from New York Higher Education Services Corporation, Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12255. Vocational and Educational Services Grants Financial assistance and program counseling are provided by New York State for students with disabling conditions. Information is available from any New York State Office of Vocational and Educational Services. The Veterans' Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966, as amended, enables veterans and children of deceased or disabled veterans to obtain financial aid for their college education.