All students planning to apply for any type of school administered financial aid are required to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The School recommends that students complete the FAFSA online by May 1st at www.fafsa.ed.gov for faster processing of the FAFSA application. The FAFSA School Code is 014321. All financial aid is awarded on an annual basis for a specific academic year. All required forms (including the FAFSA and the school's Institutional Aid Application) must be resubmitted each year that financial aid is requested.

Eligibility for federal and state aid is based on financial need. Need is defined as the difference between the Cost of Attendance and the student's (and/or parent's) Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The Cost of Attendance includes tuition and fees and allowances for room and board, books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses and dependent care (if applicable). The student's and/or parent's EFC (as determined by the information submitted on the FAFSA) includes a consideration of income, assets, the number of household members, the number attending college at least half time, and other factors as specified on the FAFSA. The School has the final determination of need and determines actual awards from federal, state, private, and school resources.

After the School has received all required forms and applicable documentation, the student will receive an award letter enumerating the financial aid for which the student is eligible. Anyone wishing to apply for a Federal Stafford Loan will need to complete a separate application available in the Financial Aid Office. No Stafford Loans will be disbursed without the student's completion of the on-line Loan Entrance Counseling Interview available at www.mapping-your-future.org.

The Office of Financial Aid is available to help students who require financial assistance to complete their nursing education. The office will provide personal and confidential counseling and assist students in completing applications for financial aid programs.

For further information, contact the Office of Financial Aid at (718) 780-1096.