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Students and parents can register by going to www.suny.edu/studentevents or by calling 1-800-342-3811. This workshop is open to all prospective college students and their families, including those who do not plan to attend Alfred State.
The Office of Student Records and Financial Services will participate in the annual SUNY Financial Aid Day, Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 9 a.m. in the EJ Brown Business Building, room 212, on the Alfred campus.
Office staff will assist students and their guests in completing and submitting the 2017-2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) electronically. The FAFSA is required for all financial aid, including New York State assistance. Staff will also be available to answer any questions regarding the financial aid process.
Students and parents can register by going to www.suny.edu/studentevents or by calling 1-800-342-3811. This workshop is open to all prospective college students and their families, including those who do not plan to attend Alfred State.
It will also be open to all returning Alfred State students who wish to file their 2017-2018 FAFSA electronically. Registrants will receive an email listing necessary information, including what materials students/parents will need to bring with them, building location details, and parking directions.
Prior to SUNY Financial Aid Day, participants are encouraged to obtain a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) at https://fsaid.ed.gov (allow one to three business days for the Social Security Administration to verify information); a driver's license; alien registration card (for non-U.S. citizens); bank statements and investment information; FAFSA PIN number; Social Security numbers; 2015 Federal Income Tax return (or estimated); W-2 forms or other records of income earned for 2015; and 2015 untaxed income information.
SUNY's Statewide Student Financial Aid Days are offered as a service to all prospective college students and their families. The programs are designed to answer questions and provide assistance regarding the financial aid application, types of aid available, and the award process.
Forty-one programs will be offered across New York State. Students and parents should feel free to attend the program closest to where they live.