Dowling College Student Financial Services administers federal, state and institutional aid programs, as well as a limited number of privately funded scholarships. The office draws on these programs when making up student financial aid “packages.”

The Federal Pell Grant program is the core federal student aid program. The Office of Student Financial Services acts as the on-campus administrator for this program, but students apply through the federal processor.

Other programs, such as Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) and Federal Work-Study, are called campus-based programs because they are entirely administered by the school. Every year, the Department of Education allocates a specific amount of funds to the College for these programs. These funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. When the money is depleted, no further funds are available for the academic year.

The Office of Student Financial Services also coordinates the Federal Direct Loan Program and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).

Important Notice All financial aid programs are contingent upon federal, state and institutional appropriations and regulations.  The College reserves the right to adjust awards.

Unless otherwise indicated, the financial aid offer is based on full-time study.

The financial aid award(s) may be adjusted if the student enrolls less than full time.