State schools vs. other options

[MDela3]

Just like I don't know everyone circumstances, neither do you. You can't speak for everyone here. ONLY yourself. Those who do qualify for FIN AID should consider all their avenues and speak to FAFSA reps and look at community college as a first option. 

I think people should apply to FIN AID even if they don't think they qualify. See if they can get waiver for their circumstances. I know that if your income changes, you can get a waiver. I know that if you are disabled you get a waiver. All this has to been done at the school's fin aid office tho.  

Thank you for the encouragement :-) I am happy to help when I can. 

If there is any NYS residents on this board, who need assistance please reach to me via PM. So, I can connect you to a plethora of resources for grants, internships, employment opportunities. 

--> Full Scholarship for NYS residents at CUNY/SUNY schools making less than 125k a year - The Excelsior Scholarship 
--> NYS TAP State Aid up to $4-5k a year - https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/...s-tap.html
--> COVID Grants Up to $1,500 per semester - https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/arp.html. and here too. https://www.tccd.edu/info-ribbon/coronav...ncy-grant/

---> CUNY Summer/Winter Course waivers - https://www.csi.cuny.edu/academics-and-r...aiver-faqs
---> CUNY SPS Scholarships - https://sps.cuny.edu/financial-aid-and-t...holarships

If anyone is interested in developing an affordable degree plan within CUNY/SUNY or learning more about CUNY SPS and my experience there, feel free to reach out as well. I am happy to help.

be well! 


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I live in NYS. I do NOT qualify for ANY of these programs. No one I know does except for a partial TAP award. The Excelsior scholarship is a joke. Do some research on it. News channels across the state have and only a fraction of students are eligible for the program.

Are you really a NYS resident while attending college? I sense BS. 

If so...
Did you apply for FAFSA, TAP and the state full scholarships? 
Do you make over 125k?
Do you go full time or part time?
Are/Did you passing all your classes?  
If you are disable, did you inform FAFSA, so you remain eligible for max grant amounts for part time attendance?


Since we don't know who you know. That makes your statement uncredible. 
News channels? Please post these. I would like to see more. 

I did see this one --> https://wnyt.com/education/excelsior-sch...e/5965731/

https://www.ny.gov/programs/tuition-free...cholarship