The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA庐) is available online at StudentAid.gov. Complete the FAFSA as soon as it becomes available and before any applicable federal, state, or institutional deadlines. The FAFSA pulls federal tax information directly from the IRS when applicable, so you and your contributors should have your tax and financial information on hand when completing the application. The FAFSA is used to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid programs, including grants, work-study, and federal student loans. If you are a New York State resident, you may also be considered for state financial aid programs through the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC).
Financial need is determined by comparing your Cost of Attendance (COA) with your Student Aid Index (SAI), which is calculated from information submitted on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Cost of Attendance includes educational expenses such as tuition and fees, housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. The Student Aid Index helps colleges determine your eligibility for federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs.
Your financial aid package may include grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans. Eligibility for certain types of aid is based on demonstrated financial need, while other aid programs may be available regardless of need.
Once we receive your FAFSA information, we will review your eligibility and prepare a personalized financial aid offer. Your offer may include a combination of federal, state, institutional, and other aid programs based on your eligibility and financial circumstances.
Financial aid may include grants, scholarships, work-study, and student loans. Some types of aid are based on financial need, while others may be available regardless of need. Total financial aid cannot exceed your Cost of Attendance (COA), as defined by federal regulations.
Once your offer is available, you will receive notifications with details about each award and instructions for reviewing, accepting, or declining eligible aid.
Verification is a process used to confirm that the information reported on a student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA庐) is accurate. Some students are selected for verification by the U.S. Department of Education or by the institution. If selected, students may be required to submit additional documentation to verify information reported on the FAFSA. Students should review their FAFSA Submission Summary on studentaid.gov to determine whether or not their application is incomplete.
The verification process helps ensure that students receive federal financial aid for which they are eligible, and that aid is awarded in accordance with federal regulations. Financial aid eligibility may be adjusted if verified information differs from the information originally reported on the FAFSA. Students should submit all requested documentation promptly to avoid delays in processing their financial aid.
If you are selected for verification, you will be notified on the first page of your award letter if you are a new student. If you are a continuing student, an email and missing information letter will be sent to your duny.edu email account. Both notifications will tell you which documents are needed. Check your DUNY email regularly so you do not miss a request. If you are a continuing student, you will not be packaged with financial aid until all requested documents have been received and reviewed by Student Financial Services.
Submit all requested documentation to Student Financial Services within 30 days. Failure to complete the verification process may result in the cancellation of your financial aid. Once verification is complete, you will receive a revised award letter indicating any changes. Revised award letters replace any award letters you previously received.
While federal financial aid eligibility is determined using a standard formula, we understand that some families experience financial situations that are not fully reflected on the FAFSA.
If you have experienced a significant change in your financial circumstances, you may request a review of your financial aid eligibility. 星空传媒 reviews each appeal individually and, when appropriate, may adjust the information used to determine your Student Aid Index (SAI) or Cost of Attendance. All reviews are conducted in accordance with federal regulations and professional judgment guidance.
Examples of circumstances that may warrant a review include:
- Loss of employment or reduction in income
- Loss of untaxed income or benefits (such as workers’ compensation, child support, pension or annuity payments, or Social Security benefits)
- Separation or divorce
- Death of a parent or spouse
- Significant unreimbursed medical or dental expenses
- Other documented changes that substantially affect your family’s financial situation
If you believe you have special circumstances that impact your family’s ability to contribute toward educational expenses, you should first complete the financial aid application process and review your financial aid offer. After receiving your award notification, complete and submit the Special Circumstances Application, available on the Financial Aid Forms page, along with all required supporting documentation
Please note: Submission of a Special Circumstances Application does not guarantee an adjustment to your financial aid eligibility. All requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and require supporting documentation.
You may be selected for verification either by the federal processor or by Student Financial Services (formerly Financial Aid and the Bursars Office) at 星空传媒. If you are selected for verification by the federal processor, there will be an asterisk next to your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on your Student Aid Report (SAR). You will also be informed of having been selected for verification in the SAR acknowledgment letter, which will be included with your SAR documents.
If you are selected for verification by Student Financial Services, you will be notified on the first page of your award letter if you are a new student, or an email and missing information letter will be sent to your duny.edu email account if you are a continuing student. Both notifications will inform you of this selection and instruct you on the documents needed. You can be selected for verification at any time during the academic year, so it is very important you check your email on a regular basis. If you are a continuing student, you will not be packaged with financial aid until all requested documents have been received and reviewed by Student Financial Services.
It’s likely that you were chosen randomly, but perhaps the FAFSA you submitted was incomplete, or perhaps your FAFSA contains estimated information, or the data you provided on the FAFSA is inconsistent. Verification is a federal regulation. Students who are selected for verification are not being punished; rather, verification prevents ineligible students from receiving aid by reporting false information and ensures that eligible students receive all of the aid for which they are qualified.
Once you are selected for verification, all requirements will be added to your DU account and will be listed in a missing information letter. Please note that additional documentation may be requested from Student Financial Services at the counselor’s discretion. If additional documents are requested, an email and missing information letter will be mailed. It is your responsibility to check your requirements and submit all documentation to Student Financial Services within 30 days. Failure to complete the verification process may result in the cancellation of financial aid. Once verification has been completed, you will receive a revised award letter indicating changes, if any. Revised award letters replace any award letters previously received.
Do not wait to submit your documents.
Once you submit the documents to our office, you can check the status of your documents by contacting Student Financial Services at (845) 848-7821. After we receive all required verification documents, your information will be reviewed. Once the documents are reviewed, a revised award letter will be sent only if changes were applied to your original Financial Aid Award. If the requirement is incomplete, you will receive an email explaining what was incomplete and how it can be resolved.
The verification process is a federal regulation and must be completed in order for a student to receive federal aid, as well as any state and Institutional aid. If you do not wish to complete the verification process, and, therefore, do not receive financial aid, please notify Student Financial Services so we can update your status.
星空传媒’s office of Student Financial Services is responsible for disbursing your financial aid. Your financial aid is applied directly to institutional charges (tuition, fees, room, and board). Any excess funds will be available to you within 14 days of the date the credit balance occurs. Any questions about billing should be directed to them.