Types of Financial Aid

Who is eligible?
The Federal Pell Grant is awarded to eligible full- and part-time undergraduate students.

How long?
Awarded to eligible undergraduate students who do not have a bachelor’s degree. Maximum of 6 years full-time eligibility.

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA. The federal government determines financial eligibility for the award and calculates the actual award amount.

How much?
Grants range from $767 - $7,395 for the 2024-2025 year. The amount of the award will be affected by the individual student’s expected family contribution and enrollment status.

For more information or to access application forms:
Apply online at www.studentaid.gov using a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. Create a FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/.

Who is eligible?
This federal grant is awarded to eligible full- and part-time undergraduate students. Priority is given to students who are Pell Grant eligible and who demonstrate the most financial need.

How much?
Grants average $500 for the 2024-2025 year based on need and federal funding.

How long?
Awarded to eligible undergraduate students who do not have a bachelor’s degree.

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA. Award is based on demonstrated financial need. Priority is given to students who are Pell Grant eligible.

For more information or to access application forms:
Apply online at www.studentaid.gov using a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. Create a FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/.

Who is eligible?
New York State residents pursuing an undergraduate degree at a SUNY or CUNY college.

How much?
Up to $5,500 per academic year.

How long?
Not more than two years of full-time undergraduate study in a program leading to an associate degree or four years of full-time undergraduate study.

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA and NYS Student Aid Payment Application. Must successfully complete 30 degree-applicable credit hours each academic year. Family federal AGI cannot exceed $125,000.

For more information or to access application forms:
Visit the HESC website www.hesc.ny.gov or email scholarships@hesc.ny.gov.

Who is eligible?
New York State residents who are attending as full-time students in a degree-granting program.

How much?
$500 - $5,056* for the 2024 -2025 year, based on NYS net taxable income for previous year.

How long?
Three academic years or six semesters at a two-year college.

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA and TAP application. Family NYS net taxable income cannot exceed $125,000 for dependent students. Single independent undergraduate students with no dependents - $30,000 NYS net taxable income.

For more information or to access application forms:
TAP applications are generated by first completing the FAFSA. Use the link on the FAFSA confirmation page or go to www.hesc.ny.gov.

Who is eligible?
New York State residents enrolled for between 3 and 11 credit hours in a degree-granting program.

How much?
Award cannot exceed tuition or $1,000 per semester.

How long?
Sixteen semesters of part-time study.

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA and complete the HVCC APTS application. Family NYS net taxable income cannot exceed $50,550. The limit for single, independent students with no dependents is $34,250.

For more information or to access application forms:
Download application from the Financial Aid forms webpage.

Who is eligible?
New York State residents enrolled for between 6 and 11 credit hours in a degree granting program. To be eligible for part-time TAP, students must be first-time freshmen in the 2006-07 academic year or thereafter.

How much?
Awards are based on NYS net taxable income for previous year and the individual student’s tuition rate as a part-time student.

How long?
The part-time equivalent of three academic years or six semesters at a two-year college.

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA application. 

TAP Income Limits

For more information or to access application forms:
Applications are generated by first completing the FAFSA. Use the link on the FAFSA confirmation page or go to www.hesc.ny.gov.

Prepare for in-demand jobs in growing fields with microcredentials and non-credit workforce development courses that are now eligible for the New York State Part-Time Non-Degree Tuition Assistance Program.

Select microcredentials and non-credit workforce development courses are eligible to have the New York State (NYS) Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) cover part of the cost of tuition, if you meet certain criteria.

Go to the NYS Part-Time TAP for Non-Degree Programs webpage for complete details.

Each spring semester, the college’s Foundation is proud to offer many diverse scholarship opportunities. Thanks to the generosity of its donors, the college’s Foundation continually expands scholarship opportunities for new and current students.

For up-to-date information about scholarship opportunities and application deadlines, visit www.hvcc.edu/scholarships.

Who is eligible?
Matriculated students continuously enrolled for at least six credit hours per semester who demonstrate financial need. Subsidized loans are limited according to the period of time needed to complete a degree program.

How much?
Up to $3,500 per year for first-year students. Up to $4,500 for second-year students.

How long?
Students must reapply for the loan each year. No repayment is required until six months after the borrowers graduate or cease to be at least half-time students (6 Credits).

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA. Complete an online master promissory note at https://studentaid.gov/mpn/ and entrance counseling session at https://studentaid.gov/entrance-counseling/. Accept offered loans via HVCC WIReD.

For more information or to access application forms:
Apply online at www.studentaid.gov using a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. Create a FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/.

Who is eligible?
Matriculated students continuously enrolled for at least six credit hours per semester who do not demonstrate financial need.

How much?
Up to $5,500 per yea for first-year students. Up to $6,500 for second-year students. Independent students may borrow up to an additional $4,000.

How long?
Students must reapply for the loan each year. No repayment is required until six months after the borrowers graduate or cease to be at least half-time students (6 Credits).

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA. Complete an online master promissory note at https://studentaid.gov/mpn/ and entrance counseling session at https://studentaid.gov/entrance-counseling/. Accept offered loans via HVCC WIReD.

For more information or to access application forms:
Apply online at www.studentaid.gov using a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. Create a FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/.

Who is eligible?
Parents of dependent students.

How much?
Up to the individual student’s cost of attendance less other financial assistance.

How long?
Parents begin repayment of the amount, plus interest, beginning 60 days after the loan is fully disbursed.

How do I qualify?
Students must submit a FAFSA. Parent borrower must complete an online master promissory note at https://studentaid.gov/mpn/. Parent borrower must complete the Hudson Valley Community College PLUS loan application.

For more information or to access application forms:
Apply online at www.studentaid.gov using a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. Create a FSA ID at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/. Download HVCC PLUS application from the Financial Aid forms page.