Different financial aid programs look at resources differently. For most federal student aid programs, if you meet one of the following conditions, you will be considered as an independent student. Eligibility for programs from New York State or other sponsors may require that you meet different conditions. If you have questions about financial independence, you should contact the Financial Aid Office. If you need help paying for your education, you probably will have to borrow some money.
Few students receive enough help from other sources to avoid loans.
These amounts include debt from prior colleges. Many students at the Health Science Center have part time jobs. Some of these are administered through the Federal College work Study program, a financial aid program administered by the school. Other students have found jobs on their own. Under Federal Work Study, students work an average of 8 to 10 hours per week.