GRANTS: A grant is money given to students that does not have to be repaid. In order to be considered for grant money awarded by the federal government, you need to complete the FAFSA application each year.

Federal Grants:

• Federal Pell Grant
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Program (SEOG)
• Federal Work-Study Program
  This program offers jobs to matriculated students demonstrating financial need and desire to work. Positions are available in almost every department and administrative office. Every effort is made to correlate the job with the student's interest and schedule.

NY State Grants:

• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
• State University Supplemental Tuition Assistance (SUSTA)
• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
• Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)
• Tuition Credit

LOANS:
Federal loans are for matriculated students who are enrolled at least half-time (six credits).  They have a low fixed interest rate and repayment begins six months after the student graduates or falls below half-time enrollment. Please click on the links below to review the various types of loans offered through the college:

• Federal Stafford Loan
  Be advised that this loan requires that you complete the Master Promissory Note and Entrance Interview (if you're a first-time borrower).
• Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)
  Be advised that this loan requires that you complete the Direct PLUS Loan Application Form (which you can download from our Forms Page) and Master Promissory Note.
• Federal Perkins Loan
• Private Loans- In most situations, Purchase College does not recommend private loans because federal loans are considered to be a better method of financing a college education.  Please note that if you apply for a private education loan, your eligibility cannot be greater than your cost of attendance.  With any private loan, students and parents should carefully compare interest rates, repayment terms, etc. 

Other Aid:

• The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation Student Emergency Fund
  The Carroll and Milton Petrie Student Emergency Endowment Fund has been created for the purpose of providing emergency grants to students in good standing with short-term financial emergencies to enable them to remain in school.  Emergency grants are reviewed after a Special Circumstance claim has been submitted.  To apply for Special Circumstances, click here.