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“Hot Dog Week festivities allow our student body to come together with the community, not just to celebrate the end of the semester, but also to fundraise for worthy charities. We have activities planned to start on Monday, culminating Saturday with our 4th Annual Spring Carnival. We are looking forward to our students enjoying this tradition!”Steven Edwards
“As a student and first-time voter, I truly believe that voting is essential to shaping the future of our country. Working as a nonpartisan representative has taught me so much and allowed me to connect with people from all walks of life. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with Cyan and Civic Engagement - it has been an amazing experience!"Adriana Gill
“This year's ideas were not only creatively executed, but also deeply rooted in community impact and environmental awareness. The level of thoughtfulness and heart displayed by each team was inspiring. The future looks bright with these changemakers leading the way."Ashleigh Madison
Thirty-three Alfred State students participated in the 2025 Showmanship Day held at the college farm. The contest featured dairy, beef, sheep, and goat competitions.
Scholarship and grant aid are considered gifts and do not need to be repaid. Loansdo need to be repaid and should be considered as serious commitments. Work-study is a way for students to earn money through a part-time job in order to contribute to their college costs.
All students are considered for all types of aid, and financial aid plans are created according to a student's eligibility in each program. Students must make satisfactory academic progress each semester to maintain financial aid eligibility. The financial aid plan is conditional based upon continuation of legislative authority and availability of appropriated funds. Financial aid plans are based on data provided by the student on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Adjustments resulting from income, verification, changes in enrollment or housing status, or receipt of additional college or outside funding and scholarships may result in revisions to an original plan for financial aid.
Descriptions of the primary sources of financial aid are as follows:
Students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to be eligible for financial aid. Students who do not meet these standards may lose their financial aid or be placed on probation. Find out more about Academic Grades and Financial Aid.
Students should allow at least two weeks for the processing of financial aid documents during peak times (July - September and December - January).
The web-based financial aid process requires students to create and maintain several different PINs, usernames and passwords that are unique to each application. This information should be kept in a secure place for use as needed and not shared with anyone.
Students cannot receive federal and/or state financial aid for courses not applicable to the major they are currently in. Guidelines for Maintaining Full-Time Status for State and Federal Financial Aid Programs (pdf) which all students should review. Students who have questions regarding their class schedule and the potential impact on aid, or who are changing programs during a semester, may contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office for assistance.
Financial aid plans are conditional and subject to change based upon continuation of legislative authority and availability of appropriated funds.
Students who withdraw during a semester they received aid may have their financial aid eligibility prorated and subsequently owe a bill to the College. Financial aid eligibility is prorated differently than college charges. Aid eligibility may also be affected for the next semester.
Students must process their semester bill by the due date or scheduled classes will be dropped. Students would then need to process their bills and reschedule classes which may, or may not be available.
Students whose families are experiencing any type of change in income, family size or other types of economic hardship may appeal their financial aid plans. The appeal needs to be done in writing and may require certain types of additional documentation. Contact the Student Records and Financial Services Office for more information.
Students are responsible for checking their financial aid status on the my.AlfredState.edu student portal to determine if additional information is needed to process their aid or to view changes to their plan.
Financial aid, including loans and scholarships, must be actual or approved to be used as credit on the semester bill. Bills must be processed by the billing due date or scheduled classes will be dropped.