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Financial Aid

Graduate Programs

Our goal is to assist you in financing your education. There are a variety of federal, state and private financial aid programs to assist in meeting your educational expenses.

Amherst Campus

Our Amherst Campus is home to the Accelerated Learning Program, the Canadian Education Program, and Graduate programs in Mental Health Counseling and Psychology, and Graduate Programs in Elementary Education and Special Education (Note: the Literacy program holds its classes at the Main Campus at Parkside and Rt. 198 in Buffalo).

The needs for students in each program vary; financial aid information for each program follows:

Rochester Campus

Our Rochester Campus offers master's degrees in business administration and organizational leadership as part of our Accelerated Learning Program. Financial aid information for this program is available. More »

Eligibility for Aid

An applicant's eligibility for financial aid is determined by an evaluation of the information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application (NY residents only).

Most aid is awarded on the basis of "financial need." Financial need is the difference between the student's cost of education and the amount the family/student is expected to contribute to the student's education. The cost of education is determined by the Financial Aid Office and includes such things as tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, transportation expenses, and personal expenses. The amount of the family/student contribution is determined by a federal formula which evaluates the information (income, assets, family size, number in college, etc.) provided on the FAFSA.

Eligibility for the New York State grant program (TAP) is based on New York State net taxable income.

To be eligible for aid, you must be matriculated in a degree or certificate program, must be a United States citizen or permanent resident enrolled for at least six credits per semester. For TAP, you must be enrolled for 12 credit hours per semesterand be a New York State resident.