Nyack.edu - Federal Aid

Federal Financial Aid is available in 3 different forms; grants, loans and work-study. These types of Financial Aid help cover school expenses, including tuition, fees, room, board, books, supplies, and transportation. Most aid is need-based, and you are required to file a FAFSA in order to be eligible for any federal aid.

Once you have applied for your FAFSA and you have been accepted to Nyack your Award Letter will inform you what you are eligible for.

Who is eligible for Federal Financial Aid?

Federal Grants

Pell Grants

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)
($1,000 is offered to eligible Nyack, NY campus Students only)

Academic Competitiveness Grant

National Science & Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Access Grant (SMART)

Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grant (TEACH)

Federal Loans

Federal Perkins Loan
(Up to $2,000 is offered to eligible Nyack, NY campus Students only.)

Federal PLUS Loans
To apply go here.

Federal Stafford Loans
To Apply go here.

There is a maximum amount of Stafford Subsidized Loans that can be borrowed:

Freshman	$3,500
Sophomore	$4,500
Junior	$5,500
Senior	$5,500

Federal Work Study

Eligible Nyack students may be awarded $2,000 in work-study per year. You are not guaranteed this amount as you have to secure a job on campus.

For more details on jobs available contact the Office of Career Services at Nyack.