University at Albany
PA-8: Affordability and Access

UAlbany participates in several programs including the federal work study program that provides part-time jobs to students with financial needs; http://www.albany.edu/financialaid/awardsdetail_work.shtml Federal Pell Grants are available to UAlbany students; http://www.albany.edu/financialaid/pell.shtml The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a federal grant awarded by the college to matriculated undergraduate students with exceptional need. http://www.albany.edu/financialaid/awardsdetail_grants.shtml The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) helps eligible New York residents pay tuition at approved schools in New York State. 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. http://www.albany.edu/eop/ The university participates in following TRIO programs: Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Student Support Services Talent Search TRIO Dissemination Partnership Program Training Program for Federal TRIO Programs Staff Upward Bound Upward Bound Math-Science

The University has a campus wide UAlbany Access program, designed to create dialogs and training around cultural competency and understanding the differences/needs of students, including those from low-incomes.

Each summer, there is a mandatory pre-freshmen summer program that all EOP freshmen admits must attend. The program is a 5-week residential program that begins in July and ends in early August. The purpose of this program is to provide the students with a five-week orientation to University life and to assist them with preparing for college studies. The program is free. The full cost of tuition, fees, room and board, and books is paid for through an EOP Grant and university financial support. Small classroom instruction is offered to remediate, enrich, and provide a better start for university courses that will be taken in the fall semester. Students are also exposed to numerous academic and non-academic survival skills, extensive individual and group counseling sessions, and personal and educational advisement. Other priorities during the summer include extensive study skill enrichment and career awareness sessions. UAlbany also participates in C-STEP (Collegiate Science and Technology Program). C-STEP is funded by the New York State Department of Education. Students who pursue a career in mathematics, science, technology or health-related fields qualify for the program. If chosen to participate, these students get to participate in programs that help them with research, graduate/professional school admissions preparation, standardized tests preparation and academic/career development activities. http://www.albany.edu/oaae/cstep.shtml

The Carson Carr, Jr. Scholarship Fund Named in honor of Dr. Carson Carr, a leading educator and administrator at UAlbany and director of the Educational Opportunity Program, this scholarship supports undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and who are in good academic standing. First preference is for students who are from the Capital Region. The Bosco Family Scholarship Fund Established by Ronald A. Bosco, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor, Bernadette M. Bosco, MBA '89 and Mary Angela Costabile, this scholarship is awarded in conjunction with UAlbany’s Second Chance Scholarship Program. The Second Chance Scholarship Program was established to assist economically and/or educationally disadvantaged students who require financial support to undertake successful post-secondary education, and are identified as having the potential and the desire to continue their formal education. The Louise DeAngelis Hall Student Aid Endowment Established by Louise DeAngelis Hall '42 to be awarded to students for educational purposes, and who are part of the Educational Opportunities Program. The Yang Family Scholarship Fund In order to provide scholarship support for students who demonstrate financial need, in consideration to academic achievement (2.7 minimum GPA), this endowment fund has been established by Mark C. Yang ’92 and his parents, Mr. Hung Chow Yang and Mrs. Shiu Shia Hu Yang. Special consideration may be given to students enrolled in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) or a comparable program designed to meet similar goals. In addition there is the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and University at Albany Alumni Association Scholarships

The Educational Opportunity Program conducts outreach to parents of low-income students.

The Educational Opportunity Program collaborates with admissions to conduct outreach and recruitment efforts of low-income students.

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There are a variety of scholarships for students who wish to attend school at part-time: - Part-time students are eligible for Pell Grants that they can apply for through the federal government. -The Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) program is a state program that awards up to $2,000 for qualified part-time undergraduate students. Eligibility for this program is based on economic need and the amount of credits the student chooses to pursue. http://www.albany.edu/financialaid/apply_apts.shtml

UAlbany has an on site child care facility called UKids which offers early childhood care programs as well as school age programs (Summer camps, school break programs). http://www.albany.edu/ukids/

The university has established a program to assist veterans in getting their degree. See: http://www.albany.edu/veterans/vet.php Financial aid is available and listed at: http://www.albany.edu/financialaid/awardsdetail_mil.shtml