Financial Aid
Your Financial Aid Plan
Once you have been accepted to Alfred State and we receive your FAFSA, we create your personalized Financial Aid Plan. All students are considered for financial aid, and your eligibility is determined by federal and state regulations and your financial need based on data provided on the FAFSA. Financial need is calculated using the following formula:
Cost of Attendance - Student Aid Index = Financial Need
Financial Aid Plans are sent via mail to new students. Email notifications are sent to new and continuing students when Financial Aid Plans are available for viewing online at my.AlfredState.edu/finances. Instructions are provided to students on how to accept or decline their aid, how to check for incomplete financial aid requirements, and how to apply for the different types of aid being offered.
Free Tuition Plus
With support from ASC, state, and federal sources, your personal financial aid plan will likely show all tuition costs covered plus scholarships that will further cut costs for fees, food, and housing. Alfred State works hard to make your dreams of earning a degree, building skills, and launching a new career come true.
Types of Financial Aid
Your Financial Aid Plan may include any combination of scholarships, loans, grants, and federal work-study.
What type of funds you are offered will depend on your financial need, your eligibility based on each fund's specific criteria, and the availability of funds at the time your FAFSA application is received by the Student Records and Financial Services Office. Financial aid is conditional upon the continuation of legislative authority and availability of appropriated funds.
Scholarships are funds provided by Alfred State or other outside organizations and typically do not require repayment. Alfred State offers a variety of scholarships for in-state and out-of state students!
Loans are funds borrowed from the federal government or private lending institutions and must be repaid with interest. Alfred state works to identify preferred private lenders and provide tips about loans and repayment.
Grants are funds typically provided by the Federal and/or State government and do not require repayment. We've identified a variety of Federal and State aid resources you can benefit from.
Work-Study
Work-study is a portion of Federal financial aid, designed to provide eligible students an opportunity to earn a portion of their educational expenses through campus and community service-based employment in various campus departments and offices
