Syracuse University

Yes. You will need to file a FAFSA and undergraduate students must also file a College Scholarship Service Financial Aid PROFILE every year.

We recommend that you use the information from your completed tax returns when filing these forms. However, if you are unable to file your taxes by the SU application deadlines, do not wait to complete the PROFILE and the FAFSA. Some students use tax information from the previous year to generate an estimate, but you can also use W-2 or other earnings information if necessary.  It is important to adhere to the SU application deadlines, even if you must use estimated information when completing the applications.

Do not submit documents to SU unless they have been requested.  SU utilizes the College Board's Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC). Tasks will be added to a student's MySlice Financial Aid To Do List and students will be notified when income documentation is required. Documents should then be sent to the College Board's IDOC.

Award amounts may change from year to year for various reasons. Calculated family contributions, costs, and maximum award amounts can change and affect your aid package. Your eligibility for federal loan(s) will increase as you advance from freshman to senior levels.

TAP is administered by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). New York State residents who complete the FAFSA online will be prompted to complete a TAP application on the HESC web site. Once these two forms are completed, students will be notified of their TAP eligibility directly from HESC. To calculate your own TAP award, you may visit www.hesc.com.  

Students may be eligible for federal financial aid for summer study. For details regarding your eligibility, contact your Financial Aid Counselor or see our Summer Financial Aid web page.

As long as you are not living at home with your parent(s), you receive the same amount of financial aid whether you live in a residence hall or in an off-campus apartment. Any financial aid in excess of your bursar bill can be refunded to you to meet off campus expenses such as rent, food, etc. Students living at home with their parent(s) are considered commuters and have a lower Cost of Attendance as they do not incur room expenses.

There is additional funding for students wishing to study abroad.  Contact your financial aid counselor to discuss details about studying abroad. Be sure to visit SU Abroad's website  for information about grants, scholarships, tuition, fees, etc.

 

Your financial aid counselor must review the circumstances regarding your leave of absence and return. In many cases, financial aid awards may be fully reinstated as long as the proper forms are filed and submitted to SU.