First-time college applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Apply for admission to a degree program and be selected for consideration by the
       Admissions Office.
• Be a New York State resident.
• Hold a high school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), Armed Forces
       Equivalency Diploma, etc.
• If selected, attend an information session.
• Meet income eligibility guidelines based on household income.
  
      # of members in household            Total annual income in
  (including head of household)       preceding calendar year
                    1                                         $20,665
                    2                                         $27,991
                    3                                         $35,317
                    4                                         $42,643
                    5                                         $49,969
                    6                                         $57,295
                    7                                         $64,621
•                   8                                         $71,947
  *Add $7,326 for each family member in excess of 8.

The applicant will automatically meet economic eligibility if :

• The student is living with foster parents who do not provide support for college, and no
       monies are provided by the natural parents, or;
• The student is a ward of the state or county.

Documentation will be required.

In order to receive financial aid, a student must be a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident.