Nursing Financial Aid at State University Of New York Buffalo
Congratulations on your choice of Nursing as a graduate field of study. Your decision to enhance your credentials and reach new levels of career achievement will be of great benefit to your professional future. Pursuing Graduate School is challenging enough; meeting the cost is, of course, a major consideration.
This information is meant to help you prepare and apply for any and all aid available to you. Please take the steps necessary to insure your eligibility for the range of funds available to graduate nurses. Above all, remember to apply as early as possible. Students applying after Nov. 15 for spring or March 15 for fall are not assured consideration for awards. Listed below are the steps you should follow for the most advantageous consideration of your request for funds.
Federal Government Sources of Aid: (for US citizens or permanent residents):
Apply early - A student’s Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be received and processed by the Federal Processor by March 1st in order to be considered for campus-based funds (i.e. Perkins/Health Professions Loans, etc.) if eligible.
You can submit your completed FAFSA anytime after January 1st of the year in which you plan to enroll. You can file by paper copy available at the Financial Aid Office of any college/university.
You can also submit the FAFSA on-line at (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov). When filing on-line be sure to electronically sign your form by using your Federal Pin Number available to students and parents.
To request a PIN, go to http://www.pin.ed.gov/ or download the signature page as soon as you complete the FAFSA and mail it to the processing center.
Unsigned forms will be rejected and delay the processing of your financial aid.
The University at Buffalo’s Title IV code is 002837 (question # 86) and the address is 3435 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214.
Completing the FAFSA requires a W-2 form and Federal income tax returns for you, your spouse or your parents if you are their dependent. You can estimate figures if you haven’t filed yet in order to meet the March 1st campus-based deadline.
Completing the FAFSA will automatically initiate an application for the NY State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) for NY State residents
School of Nursing Sources of Aid:
At the same time apply for School of Nursing Financial Aid directly online
Complete the School of Nursing application and file it with the Student Affairs Office prior to Nov. 15 and/or March 15 for Spring and Fall semesters, respectively. Include a copy of the FASFA Student Aid Report (SAR, usually one page) . The SAR will identify your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). This report must be included to be considered for need based awards.
Indicate clearly the type of aid for which you wish to be considered. The sources of aid available through the School of Nursing are defined on the application.