Welcome to Financial Aid
SUNY ORANGE SCHOOL CODES
Federal: 002876
New York State: 2125
The Financial Aid Office plays a major role in providing access to post-secondary education for students by assisting them in receiving grants, work study, and loans to finance their higher education. The Financial Aid Office serves as a student advocate, while also advancing institutional policy and objectives within the framework of rules and regulations governing state, federal and private funding sources of aid to whom it must account for the expenditure of funds. Any student accepted into a degree or certificate program and taking one or more classes may apply for financial aid.
Office Hours and Appointments
The Financial Aid Office is available via phone, email, walk-in or by appointment. In-Person visits are welcomed but you must first check in with Student Services Central.
To make an appointment with a FInancial Aid team member, please click HERE
Fall/Winter/Spring Hours
9am to 5pm
Summer Hours
9am-5pm
Monday through Thursday, Closed Fridays
You must complete a Proxy Authorization with Passphrase and a FERPA Record Release Form before
we speak to any individual regarding your student file. (See the next tab)
You must have a valid ID or School ID on you to verify your identity.
Proxy Authorization & FERPA (Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act)
SUNY Orange takes protection and privacy of all student data very seriously and it takes every measure to protect your personal data appropriately. SUNY Orange is committed to maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of education records as required by Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA).
Students: In order to speak with the Financial Aid Office, via phone, in-person, or zoom, you must set up a Proxy Authorization with Passphrase (Proxy) via the mySUNYOrange Banner Self-Service.
Parents/Guardians/Others: If you wish to speak to the Financial Aid Office, the student must complete a Proxy Authorization with Passphrase (PROXY) AND a FERPA Record Release with the Registrars Office. Click here for more information regarding Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA).
View the Proxy Video Tutorial to set up Proxy Authorization via mySUNYOrange Banner Self Service.
Important Updates
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to qualify for most federal student aid available at SUNY Orange. You must submit a FAFSA form for each academic year in which you want to be considered for federal student aid.
The 2024-2025 FAFSA and NYS TAP Application is available.
Remember, the 2024-2025 FAFSA uses financial information from 2022 so you should already have the necessary tax information. Students and parents are required to give consent to be a contributor on the FAFSA.
Once you have submitted your FAFSA, it will prompt you to "Start your State Application" if you entered that you are a New York State Resident.
The federal deadline to submit your FAFSA for the 2024-2025 academic year is June 30, 2025.
For more information regarding FEDERAL deadlines, visit here: FAFSA® Deadlines
DON'T DELAY, APPLY TODAY!
Financial Aid information and requirements can seem overwhelming at first, so we have a series of videos throughout our site that will help explain the different options available to you. The How to Can I Pay For College video below is a good place to start!
If you are having trouble viewing the videos above, or have an audio or visual impairment, click here for our low bandwidth version.
- 7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA (External Link)
- Student Account Refunds
- Title IV Funds Policy
- Bookstore Credit Process
- Scholarship Information
- SUNY Net Price Cost Calculator (External Link)
- COLLEGENavigator (External Link)
- Gainful Employment