Suffolk County Community College Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students Receiving Aid
39%
Total Aid Amount
$55.608M
Financial Aid Official Website
www3.sunysuffolk.edu/Prospects/FinAid.asp#
Suffolk County Community College attendants are allowed to avail and apply for financial aid services through a number of sources to choose from; Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study and Loans along with some scholarships.
You may apply these financial aid packages against your tuition and fees to make your education affordable.You are fortunate to select the most appropriate degree program of your choice from the list of Suffolk County Community College courses.
The institution has assisted 39% of the students enrolled with a total award amounting to $55,608,179 as per latest reports. You need to complete the FAFSA form for further proceedings.
Scholarships
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Departmental Scholarships: There are a number of them:
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Betty Deroski Memorial Scholarship: This applies for students with a declared major in chemistry having a minimum grade point average (GPA) of range 3.0 - 3.75 with an award amount of $500 applicable to both part-time and full-time students.
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Bridgestone/Firestone Scholarship: A $375 scholarship awarded to full-time candidates pursuing a Automotive Service Specialist major.
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Leonard Goldberg Memorial Scholarship: A $200 scholarship awarded to full-time candidates pursuing a major in Music with a GPA of 3.0 for 24 credits.
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New York State Presidential Transfer Scholarship: The most-talented graduating students are awarded with full-time scholarships.
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Stay on Long Island Initiative Program: The college students are awarded a $1,000,000 merit scholarship which is renewable.
To know better about other scholarships with respect to any particular field of specialization or reservation, visit this page.
Grants
Federal Grants
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Pell Grants: Students with demonstrated financial need are awarded with pell grants of range $639 - $6,349.
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Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: Students with financial extremities are offered with $100 - $2,000 awards every academic year.
State Grants
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Tuition Assistance Program: Students with family income up to $80,000 are eligible with an annual award up to $5,165 every year. Here, family income refers to New York State Net Taxable Income of the previous year.
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Aid for Part-Time Study: The award amount allotted per semester has a range of $100 - $1,000 for students who have enrolled for a 3 credit course at the least.
Institutional Grants
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Suffolk Educational Program for Retention in the Voluntary Emergency Services: This provides funds for full-time and part-time matriculated candidates or volunteers which applies only for spring and fall semesters, specifically.
Loans
The Federal Government offers both subsidized and unsubsidized loans applicable for all students keeping certain qualifications and eligibility in mind.
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Direct Subsidized Loans: The Federal Government takes upon the responsibility to pay the loan interests where undergraduate freshers have a limit of $3,500 and sophomores are allowed to borrow up to $4,500.
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Direct Unsubsidized Loans: The interests charged against these loans are accrued once you receive the loan.
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Parent and Graduate PLUS Loans: Dependent and graduate students’ parents may borrow loans who have enrolled at least half time.