The Medaille Grant is an institutional need-based grant awarded to undergraduate students who are enrolled for at least six credits per semester. Apply by submitting the FAFSA.

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) is a federal grant which is awarded to undergraduate students based on exceptional financial need. To receive SEOG you must be registered for at least six credits per semester.

The Federal Pell Grant is a need-based federal grant program designed to provide funds to undergraduate students who are enrolled in at least 3 credits per semester. These grants range up to $5,550 per year based on family income, assets, the number of family members in your household, the number in college, and the number of credits for which you enroll. Apply by submitting the FAFSA.

New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) provides grants based on New York State net taxable income to FULL-TIME students who are New York State residents. Undergraduate awards range from $250 - $5,000 per year. Undergraduate students may receive up to 4 years of TAP; however, undergraduates in two-year programs can only receive 3 years of TAP. Apply by submitting the FAFSA and TAP Applications.

The New York State Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) is a grant program for undergraduate students funded by New York State. Awards range up to $2,000 for students enrolled between 3 and 11 credits per semester. Eligibility is based on New York State net taxable income and the availability of funds. Apply by submitting the APTS application, available from the Financial Aid Office.

The new Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year in grants for graduate and undergraduate students who intend to teach full-time in high-need subject areas for at least four years at schools that serve students from low-income families. Graduate students are eligible for $4,000 per year ($8,000 total). Undergraduate students may receive up to $16,000 for undergraduate study. Part-time students are eligible, but the maximum grant will be reduced. The following programs at Medaille are TEACH-Grant eligible:

Masters Programs
• Adolescent Education
  • English (7-12), French (7-12), Mathematics (7-12),Biology (7-12), Chemistry (7-12)
• Literacy (Birth-6, Grades 5-12, and Birth-12)
• Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6 and 7-12 Generalist)

Baccalaureate Programs
• Adolescent Teaching: English 7-12 with Special Education
• Adolescent Teaching: Math 7-12 with Special Education
• Adolescent Teaching: Biology 7-12 with Special Education

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