HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial aid for graduate and undergraduate Health Sciences Center students is divided into three basic categories: grants, loans and employment opportunities. Grants, which include scholarships, do not have to be repaid; loans carry some form of interest payment and must be paid back to the lender; employment opportunities afford the student the chance to earn money while attending school. Some financial aid programs are administered by the University, others by federal and state agencies to which the student applies directly.

Special-purpose scholarships are also available to health professionals through private foundations and governmental agencies to which the student must apply directly.

The Office of Student Services is located in the Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Room 271, telephone number (631) 444-2111. Medical students should contact the School of Medicine at (631) 444-2341. Dental students should contact the School of Dental Medicine at (631) 632-3027.

Apply for Federal Aid
To apply for the federal programs you need to complete the FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free application for Federal Student Aid). March 1 is the deadline for some programs.

If you do not already have a DOE Personal Identification Number (PIN), it is recommended that you apply for a U.S. Department of Education PIN before submitting your FAFSA. With a PIN, you can sign your FAFSA on the Web electronically. You may also use your PIN to check the status of your FAFSA and to make corrections to your Student Aid Report (SAR) online. To request a PIN, visit www.pin.ed.gov.

  • Be sure to answer all questions on the FAFSA and to follow the instructions.


  • Filling out your tax return will make completing the FAFSA easier. However, you do not need to submit your tax return to the IRS before you submit your FAFSA. However, once you (and your parents, if you are dependent student) file your tax return, you must correct any income or tax information that changed since you filed your FAFSA.


  • The code for Stony Brook is 002838, the college name is State University of New York at Stony Brook. The address is Health Sciences Center, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8276.


  • Be sure to answer housing plans by reporting your housing code. DO NOT LEAVE THIS QUESTION BLANK.


  • Report your appropriate program level. If you are pursuing a first or second bachelor’s degree, the level is undergraduate, not graduate/professional.


  • A SAR will be sent to you through the mail or the Internet. The SAR lists the information you reported on the FAFSA and will tell you your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). The EFC is used to determine your eligibility for federal student aid and is based on the information provided on the FAFSA. The EFC is not the number that you use to determine your contribution. It is important to review your SAR when you receive it. Make sure all of the information is correct. Make any necessary changes or provide additional information. If you do not receive a SAR, you can call the Federal Aid Information number at (800) 433- 3243 to check on the status of your application or request duplicate copies of your SAR.


  • If you or your parents' financial circumstances have changed since the FAFSA was completed, contact our office to see if you should complete a Re-Evaluation Form.

Apply for New York State Aid

   Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

  • NYS residents who complete the FAFSA on the Web can link directly to TAP on the Web (TOTW) which will allow you to apply for TAP and other New York State grants and scholarships. All students who indicate "New York" as their state of residence will see a paragraph titled, "New York State Residents" on the FAFSAon the Web confirmation page. The link will take the student directly to TAP on the Web.
  • NYS residents who complete a paper FAFSA will receive an Express TAP Application (ETA) from New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (NYSHESC). Whether using TAP on the Web or the paper ETA, the application will be pre-filled using data supplied on the FAFSA and HESC records for returning students. Review this information, change any incorrect items, complete any missing items, and submit the form to HESC.
  • The code for TAP is 0875 for undergraduates.
   Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)

   Accelerated TAP

   Part-time TAP

   Educational Opportunity Program (EOP/AIM)