Student Financial Services
What is the cost of Summer Courses? Traditional Undergrad
If you are considering taking summer courses, these are things you should know. PELL, TAP, and Loans do not cover summer courses. However, some exceptions apply; contact your financial aid advisor fo…
Entrance Counseling
What is Entrance Counseling? If you have not previously received a Direct Loan or Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL), the Federal Government requires you to complete entrance counseling to ensure t…
What is does GPA stand for?
GPA stands for Grade Point Average. It is a standard way of measuring academic achievement in the U.S. Each course is given a certain number of "credits," depending on the course. GPA takes on a grad…
What is a Professional Judgment?
A Professional Judgment can be requested when unforeseen circumstances and/or expenses during the academic year occur. Kindly click on the link below for more details. What is a Professional Judgment…
Yearly Financial Aid Checklist
What do I need to do in order to be cleared financially? Below is the undergraduate checklist. These steps should be completed in sequential order (with some exceptions). Your account will have a "ho…
TAP Application Assistance
Who can help me with my TAP application? Contact HESC COVID-19 Updates for Students, Parents, Borrowers, and Lenders Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), NYS Grants and Scholarships. Schedule an appoint…
Who is my lender?
There are several reasons why may want to know who your lender is. The most common is to begin making payments towards your student loans early. To identify your lender: Go to https://studentaid.gov/…
Proof of Residency and Citizenship
The following documents are acceptable for Proof of Residency. Birth Certificate. Alien Registration Card Citizenship. Passport. Certificate of Naturalization.
Methods of Payment
Nyack offers several options for making payments towards your account balance. Onetime online payment . Nelnet monthly payment plan. Check. International Wire Transfer. Loans Parent Plus Loan (underg…
FAFSA Verification
What is a FAFSA Verification? Why have I been selected? Please click on the link below to view a PowerPoint presentation on FAFSA verification. You have been Selected for verification.pptx
FERPA Form
Why do I need to complete a FERPA form? The FERPA form secures the privacy of your financial and academic information. All prospective and current students must complete this form. This form is good…
1098T Forms
How can I get a 1098T receipt for my taxes? To get a copy of your 1098T for your Taxes, follow these steps: Go to the my.nyack.edu website. Sign in with your Nyack email. Click on Student Portal as s…
FAFSA help
FAFSA Assistance 1. Go to studentaid.gov 2. Log in as a returning user. 3. Click on "I am a student." 4. To log in, you must have your FAFSA username and FAFSA ID. a. FAFSA Username i. Your FSA ID em…
What are the technology fees?
Technology is everything the student uses online per semester that pertains to Nyack. Technology fees cover the cost of accessing, maintaining, privacy, and network security of the: E360 Student port…
Borrowers Right to Cancel
BORROWERS RIGHT TO CANCEL letter received in the mail. The notice informs you that Nyack has received the stated loan, and the credit has been posted to your account at Nyack College. As a borrower,…
Financial Aid Resources and Scholarships
Where Can I find Financial Aid Resources and Scholarships? Resources. Fact sheets, videos, and infographics on various financial aid topics- https://studentaid.gov/resources. Federal Student Aid’s Tw…
Outstanding Balance Hold. Registration Hold. Transcript Hold
All balances must be paid in full by the end of each semester/term enrolled.. Students with outstanding balances will not be permitted to receive grade reports, transcripts, diplomas, or participate…
FAFSA Status - Independent vs. Dependent Student
The federal student aid programs are based on the concept that it is primarily your and your family’s responsibility to pay for your education. A dependent student is assumed to have the support of parents, so the parents’ information has to be assessed along with the student’s, in order to get a full picture of the family’s financial strength.
How to Complete the Registration process and financial clearance in four easy steps
How to Complete the Registration process and financial clearance in four easy steps Registration and Financial Clearance.pdf
How to Create an Account Username and Password (FSA ID)
How to create an account username and password (FSA ID) tutorial: https://youtu.be/yj1Pn-shze8
Troubleshooting Your Account Username and Password (FSA ID)
Troubleshooting your account username and password (FSA ID) tutorial: Username and Password
How to join a Google Meeting.
How to meet with your counselor on “Google Meet.” Using your Nyack email, request a meeting with your counselor stating the reason you would like to connect. Your counselor will respond, indicating t…
Where do I go to complete the TAP application? What is the School Code for TAP?
What is TAP? TAP is the New York State T uition A ssistance P rogram. TAP is offered to New York State residents only. To complete the form, click on the link. https://www.hesc.ny.gov/ The Nyack Scho…
Large Account Balance
Why do I have a large balance on my account? These are some of the common reasons why there may be a large balance on your account. The tuition charges have posted, and Federal loans and grants have…
How do I know if I am missing documents? Where can I go to see what documents I am am missing?
Go to the my.nyack.edu website. Sign in with your Nyack email. Click on Student Portal, as shown below. Click on My Documents. Click on Document Center. A list of documents due will be listed, see th…
Tuition Liability Policy - Undergrad
REFUNDS and WITHDRAWALS - Undergrad. Sometimes a student finds it necessary to withdraw from Nyack College before completing the semester. In this case, it is important to officially withdraw from th…
Book Vouchers
Do I qualify to receive a book voucher? A book voucher is a loan from an anticipated stipend.. Your bill must have a credit semester balance due (- in front of the $ amount) to receive a book voucher…
Where do I find the forms I need for Verification?
Verification Worksheets can be found on the Nyack website and uploaded to the Student Portal. 1. Go to https://www.nyack.edu/site/ 2. Click on admissions and Aid for the drop-down menu 3. On the drop…
FAFSA Renewal
What does it mean to renew my FAFSA? How can I renew my FAFSA? Renewal of the FAFSA Application means the application completed the previous or current academic year needs to be reinstated or updated…
Financial Aid Documents
Where do I go to complete my financial aid documents? To complete your loan documents (entrance counseling and master promissory note). Go to https://studentaid.gov/ Complete aid progress. Complete M…
How can I remove the "Registration Hold"
How can I register and be financially clear? What do I have to do to remove the registration hold from my account? What is the registration process? If you have a registration hold on your account, c…
Stipend Check
Stipend checks. Once all charges, federal loans, and grants are disbursed, the remaining credit balance on the account is refunded in the form of a stipend check. Checks are randomly cut in batches.…
What is Financial Aid? What is considered Financial Aid?
Financial Aid is available in 3 different forms: Grants. Scholarships. Loans. Grants. Nyack Institutional Grants – these grants do not need to be repaid. To receive institutional grants you must main…
FAFSA Application site
www.fafsa.ed.gov Application 2021-2022 School Code: 002790
Contacting Financial Aid Advisor
Who is my Financial Aid Advisor? The best form of communication with your advisor is via email. You can contact your counselor or nyacksfs@nyack.edu to schedule a virtual appointment on Google Meets.…
Account Holds
Why is there a hold on my account? Your account may have a hold for several reasons. To view the holds on your account, kindly follow these steps. To know why you have been placed on hold, follow the…
What happens to my Loans if I take a semester off?
Student loan lenders are notified each semester when students register for classes. Lenders are notified if/when students fail to register, or if the number of hours they register for falls below hal…
Finding My Account Balance
Where can I find my account balance? Your account balance can be found on the Student Portal. Go to the my.nyack.edu website. Sign in with your Nyack email. Click on Student Portal as shown below. Th…
Uploading Documents to Student Portal
How do I upload documents to the Student Portal? How do I upload my missing documents? To know what documents are missing and how to upload them to Campus Vue, follow these steps: Go to the my.nyack.…
Alternative Loan Application
How can I apply for an Alternative Loan? Alternative Loans can be found by following the link below https://www.nyack.edu/site/student-financial-services/#federal
Registration Finalization
How do I complete the Registration Finalization? This guide will walk you through completing the final steps to complete your registration. Review your schedule for accuracy before completing this pr…
Nelnet Payment Plan - Undergrad
How do I set up a Nelnet Payment Plan? - Undergrad. Creating an Account. Click on the link the following link https://www.nyack.edu/site/payment-plan/ or the link found on payment options 2 of your b…
Master Promissory Note (MPN)
What is a Master Promissory Note (MPN)? The Master Promissory Note (MPN) is a legal document in which you promise to repay your loan(s) and any accrued interest and fees to the U.S. Department of Edu…
Federal Student Aid ID
How do I get a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID? Go to fsaid.ed.gov to apply for your login credentials. Your parents will also need to obtain their own FSA ID. These FSA IDs will be used each year, so i…
Exit Loan Counseling
For information on Student Loan Exit counseling and Repayment kindly follow the link below exit-loan-counseling-general.pptx
SAP Appeal Letter
How to Write a Successful SAP Appeal Letter. Your satisfactory academic progress (SAP) appeal explanation must include the following: Explain what happened Why were you unable to maintain satisfactor…
Including Parent Information on FASFA
Do I have to include my parents' information on the FAFSA if they don't support me financially? Even if your parents don't support you financially, the government has specific criteria for determinin…
Tuition Assistance Program
What is the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)? New York State awards students that apply and qualify a state grant called TAP (Tuition Assistance Program). Awards are based on eligibility and range fr…
