$4,433

Avg. Federal Grant

$3,747

Avg. Federal Loan

$55,608,179

Total Aid Awarded

Suffolk County Community College Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students Receiving Aid Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid.

39%

Total Aid Amount Average Total Aid Awarded per year.

$55.608M

Financial Aid Official Website

www3.sunysuffolk.edu/Prospects/FinAid.asp#

Suffolk County Community College attendants are allowed to avail and apply for financial aid services through a number of sources to choose from; Pell Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Federal Work Study and Loans along with some scholarships.

You may apply these financial aid packages against your tuition and fees to make your education affordable.You are fortunate to select the most appropriate degree program of your choice from the list of Suffolk County Community College courses.

The institution has assisted 39% of the students enrolled with a total award amounting to $55,608,179 as per latest reports. You need to complete the FAFSA form for further proceedings. 

Scholarships

  • Departmental Scholarships: There are a number of them:

    • Betty Deroski Memorial Scholarship: This applies for students with a declared major in chemistry having a minimum grade point average (GPA) of range 3.0 - 3.75 with an award amount of $500 applicable to both part-time and full-time students. 

 

  • Bridgestone/Firestone Scholarship: A $375 scholarship awarded to full-time candidates pursuing a Automotive Service Specialist major.

  • Leonard Goldberg Memorial Scholarship:  A $200 scholarship awarded to full-time candidates pursuing a major in Music with a GPA of 3.0 for 24 credits.

  • New York State Presidential Transfer Scholarship: The most-talented graduating students are awarded with full-time scholarships.

  • Stay on Long Island Initiative Program: The college students are awarded a $1,000,000 merit scholarship which is renewable.

To know better about other scholarships with respect to any particular field of specialization or reservation, visit this page.

Grants

Federal Grants

 

  • Pell Grants: Students with demonstrated financial need are awarded with pell grants of range $639 - $6,349.

  • Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant: Students with financial extremities are offered with $100 - $2,000 awards every academic year.

 

State Grants

 

  • Tuition Assistance Program: Students with family income up to $80,000 are eligible with an annual award up to $5,165 every year. Here, family income refers to New York State Net Taxable Income of the previous year.

  • Aid for Part-Time Study: The award amount allotted per semester has a range of $100 - $1,000 for students who have enrolled for a 3 credit course at the least.

 

Institutional Grants

  • Suffolk Educational Program for Retention in the Voluntary Emergency Services: This provides funds for full-time and part-time matriculated candidates or volunteers which applies only for spring and fall semesters, specifically.

Loans

The Federal Government offers both subsidized and unsubsidized loans applicable for all students keeping certain qualifications and eligibility in mind.

  • Direct Subsidized Loans: The Federal Government takes upon the responsibility to pay the loan interests where undergraduate freshers have a limit of $3,500 and sophomores are allowed to borrow up to $4,500.

  • Direct Unsubsidized Loans: The interests charged against these loans are accrued once you receive the loan.

  • Parent and Graduate PLUS Loans: Dependent and graduate students’ parents may borrow loans who have enrolled at least half time.

Financial Aid Breakdown

Student Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

46%

State Grant Aid

57%

Institution Grant Aid

1%

Pell Grant

46%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid

$4,433

State Grant Aid

$3,069

Institution Grant Aid

$1,982

Pell Grant

$4,321

The federal, state and institutional grants serve students to be applied against Suffolk County Community College majors.Their contribution at a glance is portrayed:

  • Federal Grants: Approximately a portion of 46% students are catered with an average aid of $4,433.

  • Pell Grants: Around 46% of the students have received an average aid of $4,321.

  • State Grants: This serves around 57% of the students with an average aid of $3,069.

  • Institutional Grants: This caters 1% of the students with an aid of $1,982 in average.

An average $3,747 of federal loans is offered by Suffolk County Community College for financial support to the students.

Federal Aid based on Family Income

Family Income

Average Federal Aid Per Year

Under $30,000

$8,676

$30,001 - $48,000

$7,137

$48,001 - $75,000

$3,895

$75,001 - $110,000

$1,324

Over $110,000

$242

The financial aid is in inverse relation with the students’ family income for those studying at Suffolk County Community College. The financial aid has a huge difference as the range indicates a fluctuation from $242 to $8,676 between the highest and the lowest income groups

The income group ranging from $0 to $30,000, receives financial aid of $8,676 and those falling under income range $30,001 to $48,000 receive financial aid of $7,137. The next group is $48,001 to $75,000 with the median financial aid receiving $3,895.

The average aid calculated amounts to  $4,255 provided in  maximum to those falling under the income group lying between $48,001 to $75,000

The last two groups receive aids amounting to $1,324 and $242 denoting groups with income range of $75,001 to $110,000 and above $110,000.

Student Loans for Suffolk County Community College

Average Loan Amount Average Loan Amount received per year.

$3,788/Year

Students Taking Out Loans

17%

Loan Default Rate

9.8%

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