Independent Student Status - Financial Aid

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Morrisville State College - State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville

Financial Aid

Financial Aid
Federal Financial Aid
New York State Financial Aid
Canadian Financial Aid
Alternative/Private Loans
Scholarships and Awards
Educational Opportunity Program

Application & Award Procedures
Financial Aid Forms
Exit Interview
College Costs

Contact the Financial Aid Office

Additional Information

Implementation & Review Procedures
Deferred Payments, Waivers, & Unanticipated Expenses
Work-Study Handbook

Student Rights
Student Responsibilities
Independent Student Status

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Federal Aid
Satisfactory Academic Progress for State Aid

Independent Student Status

Federal regulations require that a student, before being classified as independent, meet at least one of the following criteria:

Be 24 years of age by January 1 of the year for which independent student aid is sought
Be a veteran of the armed forces
Be an orphan or ward of the court
Have legal dependents other than a spouse, be married, or be in graduate school

Morrisville State College | P.O. Box 901 | Morrisville, NY 13408 | 1-800-258-0111
Morrisville State College is a unit of the State University of New York