Financial Aid

For many young and adult students, cost can be a barrier to education. The administrative staff at member colleges work very hard to help students maximize the many available grants, low-interest loans and scholarships – making college much more affordable than most would believe. The following web sites will provide a jump start to finding funding sources.

www.hesc.com - The New York State Higher Education Services Corp. is where to apply for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), student loans and scholarships.

www.fafsa.ed.gov - FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Download applications for federal student aid, such as Pell grants, Stafford loans, Perkins loans, Parents PLUS loans, etc.

www.studentaid.ed.gov - Free information from the U.S. Department of Education on how to prepare for — and fund — post-high school education.

www.collegeboard.com - Information on colleges, scholarships and loans.

www.simpletuition.com - Search for student loans from competing lenders.

www.fastweb.com - A college and scholarship database.

NY GEAR UP

It's never too early to start to planning for college. To help you make the best decision on your future education plans, APC has partnered with New York's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (NY GEAR UP) to develop an informative booklet. This publication contains a detailed listing of accredited degree programs offered at our member colleges.

Click here for this free download and we hope you'll find your future with an APC College.