Academic Year
A period of time used to measure quantity of study. Utica College operates on a fall/spring semester system. 学生也可以在夏季和冬季期间通过研究生和扩展研究学院加速学习或参加额外的课程.
Aid
Aid comes in two forms: gift aid and self-help aid. 礼品援助包括助学金和奖学金,这是直接奖励,不需要偿还. Self-help aid includes loan, work opportunities, internships and tuition waivers for service to the College. Loans are usually guaranteed and offered at low interest; repayment is usually due after the student leaves college. 学院根据联邦勤工俭学计划和学生工资单计划提供工作机会. 实习是需要接近专业水平技能的职位,需要全年投入. Internships are generally available only to juniors and seniors. All forms of aid are awarded on an annual basis. Students are responsible for reapplying each year.
Alternative Loan Options
Many lenders offer alternative loans to help families pay for college. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Services for details.
Citizen/Eligible Noncitizen
You must be one of the following to receive federal student aid:
- U.S. Citizen
- U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swain's Island)
- U.S. 持有I-151、I-551或I-551C(外国人登记收据卡)的永久居民
If you do not fall into one of these categories, 您必须持有美国移民归化局的入境-出境记录(I-94),显示以下指定之一才有资格:
- Refugee
- Asylum Granted
- Indefinite Parole and/or Humanitarian Parole
- Cuban-Haitian Entrant, Status Pending
- Conditional Entrant (only valid if issued before April 1, 1980)
If you are in the US on an F1 or F2 student visa only, a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa only, or G series visas (pertaining to international organizations), you can't get federal student aid.
College-Sponsored Grants and Scholarships
学院助学金和奖学金提供给入学的全日制新生. Grants/scholarships assist students and their families with educational costs. 希望获得按需奖学金的学生必须填写所有所需的经济援助表格.
Collegiate Science and Technology Program (C-STEP)
大学科学与技术项目是尤蒂卡学院提供的机会项目之一. CSTEP旨在增加未被充分代表的少数民族和经济条件不利的学生参加科学, technological, health-related, and licensed professions. African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans qualify for the program, 低收入的亚裔美国人和白种人也是如此,这是该州收入指南所定义的.
Cost of Attendance
The total amount it will cost a student to go to school (includes tuition and fees, room and board, books, transportation costs, and personal expenses). This is usually expressed as a yearly figure. View our
Tuition and Costs page for current information.
Default
未按签本票时约定的条件偿还贷款的. In some cases, a default can be avoided by submitting a request for deferment, forbearance, or cancellation with the appropriate documentation.
Dependent
Relying on another for support or aid. If you are considered dependent on your parents, 在申请联邦学生援助时,他们的收入和资产以及你自己的都必须报告. A student who does not meet any of the criteria for an independent student. An independent student is one of the following: at least 24 years old, married, a graduate or professional student, a veteran, a member of the armed forces, an orphan, a ward of the court, or someone with legal dependents other than a spouse. Not living with your parents does not automatically classify you as independent.
Eligible Program
获得学位或证书的课程,符合美国教育部对合格课程的要求. 如果你参加了至少一半的课程,以获得国家要求的专业证书或认证,作为小学或中学教师,你可能有资格获得援助.
Endowed Scholarships
Endowed scholarships have been established by alumni, friends of the College, and organizations for the purpose of providing support to deserving students. 获得命名奖学金的标准各不相同,但大多数要求大学课程和确定的加州大学累积平均绩点,并颁发给归国学生.
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
EFC is used to determine your eligibility for federal aid. The formula used to calculate your EFC is established by law, and can be found at
collegeboard.com or
finaid.org.
Federal Aid
Programs include Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Federal Perkins Loan, and Federal Work-Study Program. FAFSA是必需的,UC可能对某些基于资金的援助计划有限制.
Federal Direct Loans
某些学院提供直接贷款,尤蒂卡学院就是其中之一. 联邦直接斯塔福德和联邦直接PLUS(家长或研究生)可用.
Federal Work Study
Federal Work Study program provides jobs for undergraduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. The program encourages community service work and work related to your course of study.
Financial Aid Package
The total amount of financial aid (federal and non-federal) a student receives.
Financial Need
就读机构的费用减去估计的家庭贡献等于经济需要.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Form necessary to determine family contribution and offer a financial aid package. All students seeking aid must file this federal form.
NOTE: Significant changes were made to the online FAFSA application in 2024. Learn more about the new FAFSA at http://studentaid.gov
Full-time Student
在尤蒂卡学院,全日制本科生是指每学期注册12个或以上学分的学生。. 全日制研究生是指每学期(学期)注册9学时及以上的学生。. 为了符合NYS TAP的资格,研究生需要注册12个学分.
General Education Development (GED) Certificate
Students without high school diplomas who hold a GED may qualify for financial aid. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services to learn more.
Gift Aid
Grants and scholarships.
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)
Utica College holds the distinction of being one of the first colleges to offer HEOP. Established in 1967 by New York State, HEOP is open to state residents regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or physical challenge. To be eligible for HEOP, prospective students must be academically under-prepared, financially disadvantaged, and demonstrate potential for academic success.
Independent
Relying on yourself for support or aid. If you are independent, report only your own income and assets (and those of your spouse if you are married). Not living with your parents does not automatically classify you as independent. An independent student is one of the following: at least 24 years old, married, a graduate or professional student, a veteran, a member of the armed forces, an orphan, a ward of the court, or someone with legal dependents other than a spouse. (See also: Dependent)
Matriculated
A student who has been accepted and is pursuing a degree at Utica College.
New York State Aid
Origination Fee
发放费是支付给政府或贷款人的费用,用以补偿贷款的管理. 这笔费用通常是在贷款发放时收取的,在申请贷款金额时要考虑到这一点. Orgination fees can be up to 3% of the loan amount.
Part Time
Since Utica College considers 12 credits full time for undergraduate students, part time students must be enrolled for 6 credits per term (semester). 研究生被认为是全日制学生,每学期9学分,兼职学生,每学期5学分。.
Promissory Note
A legal document, 本票概述了你借钱的条款,并详细说明了你将如何偿还贷款的协议. Promissory notes are commonly seen with federal direct loan and perkins loan programs, alternative loans, and other loan programs.
Satisfactory Academic Process
令人满意的学业进步是取得足够好的成绩并完成足够的课程(学分), hours etc), 在一段可接受的时间内不断地取得学位或证书. 关于在尤蒂卡学院如何定义令人满意的学业进展的详细信息,请参见“学术标准”下的研究生和本科生目录。 .
Selective Service Registration
Registrations is required by males born on or after January 1, 1960 who are at least 18-years-old, and not currently on active duty in the US Armed Forces. You must register with Selective Service to receive federal student aid. You may register online at
www.sss.gov.
Self Help Aid
工作机会(联邦工作学习和学生的机构就业机会)和贷款.
Student Aid Report (SAR)
SAR报告列出了你的EFC,并帮助学校确定你有资格获得的援助. 请检查这份报告的准确性,以确保你被考虑为你有资格获得的所有援助.
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
通过纽约州的学费援助计划,纽约州的居民可以在纽约大学全日制学习. Awards range from $500 to $5,根据你在纽约的收入和你在纽约州选择的学校的学费,每年大约有5000美元. 快速TAP申请通常在FAFSA提交后发送给学生. The award is renewable for up to eight semesters and there is no repayment.