Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 65.17
Liaison Lisa Mitten
Submission Date March 2, 2023

STARS v2.2

State University of New York at New Paltz
PA-8: Affordability and Access

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.70 / 4.00 Lisa Mitten
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Sustainability
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Provide at least one of the following figures:

Percentage of need met, on average, for students who were awarded any need-based aid :
55

Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
39

Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
36

Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
73

Optional Fields

A brief description of notable policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
SUNY New Paltz offers a number of programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students. Below is a list of programs and resources based on need.

Financial Literacy: https://www.newpaltz.edu/financialaid/literacy.html
Scholarships: https://www.newpaltz.edu/financialaid/foundation.html
Educational Opportunities Program: https://www.newpaltz.edu/admissions/eop.html

SUNY New Paltz participates in the federal work study program that provides part-time jobs to students with financial needs. http://www.newpaltz.edu/financialaid/workstudy.html

Federal Pell Grants are available to SUNY New Paltz students that have financial needs. https://www.newpaltz.edu/financialaid/grant.html#grant%20pell

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a federal grant awarded by the college to matriculated undergraduate students with exceptional need. It is a campus-based program and the awards may range from $100 to $4,000 per year, depending on funding. A student may receive FSEOG for the period required to complete a first baccalaureate degree.

The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) helps eligible New York residents pay tuition at approved schools in New York State. Depending on the academic year in which you begin study, an annual TAP award can be up to $5,165. Because TAP is a grant, it does not have to be paid back. Taxable income must be below a certain threshold to be eligible for TAP grants. http://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/grants/tap-eligibility.html

EOP is a grant program for New York State residents who are admitted to the college through the Educational Opportunity Program at the beginning of their postsecondary study. Students must be full-time matriculated undergraduates. Awards are based on need and may range up to $2,800 per year. http://www.newpaltz.edu/admissions/eop.html

A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
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Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
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Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Additional Affordability and Access Program Information:
http://www.newpaltz.edu/eop/
http://www.newpaltz.edu/smp/

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