Financial Aid Sources for Undergraduate Students

After we receive the results from your Free Application For Federal Student Aid or FAFSA (see The FAFSA), we will put together a "package" of the different types of financial aid for which you are eligible. It may include one or more of the following types of aid:

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Pell Grant - a federal education grant based directly on your Estimated Family Contribution (EFC).

SEOG - Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, offered to some Pell Grant-eligible students with exceptional financial need.

TAP(New York State Tuition Assistance Program) - a State education grant. Based on your family's New York State net taxable income.

Geneseo Scholarship - for freshmen, awarded by the Admissions Department. For returning students, awarded by the Geneseo Foundation. The amount varies depending on the individual scholarship. For more information, click here.

STUDENTS LOANS

Federal Direct Stafford Student Loan - the primary federal education loan. No private bank or other lending institution is involved.   Eligibility for the subsidized Stafford Loan is limited based on need, other financial aid awards, and year in school.  The unsubsidized Stafford Loan is not limited based on need; however, year in college and other awards affect how much you can borrow.  

Federal Perkins Loan - a federal loan for students with exceptional financial need. The amount is limited by institutional resources and federal regulation.

Visit our Student Loans Center for additional information.

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

Federal College Work-Study - allows students to work and earn some of their expense money while in school. The amount is limited by institutional resources and federal eligibility. For more information on student employment, click here.