Eligibility/Filing

Eligibility

To be eligible to receive financial aid, including student loans, students must first meet certain eligibility requirements as well as maintain satisfactory academic progress. General eligibility requirements are listed below.

Several individual awards such as TEACH grant/loans and Federal Direct Student Loans have additional eligibility requirements. Individual award eligibility requirements are listed on the types of aid page. 

• General Eligibility Requirements
• Undergraduate: Academic Progress and Financial Aid Eligibility
• Graduate: Academic Progress and Financial Aid Eligibility

Filing

Listed below are filing application information and timeline/deadline dates for SUNY Cortland.

• How to Apply for Financial Aid
• Important Tips and Deadlines 
• How to Apply for Scholarships

Important Tips and Deadlines

• All students must file a FAFSA each year at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• File as soon after Jan. 1 as possible to be considered for all aid. 
• Recommended Filing Deadline: March 1
• Remember to file your TAP application at www.tapweb.org.
• Seek out scholarships early at www.fastweb.com 
• Read and respond to all correspondence from SUNY Cortland.
• Use the Financial Aid Checklist to organize your information.