THE 2025–26 FAFSA®
For students who plan to attend SUNY Niagara between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) must be filled out to see what federal funds are available to you. This free application will take most people 30 minutes to fill out, including gathering any personal documents and financial information needed to complete it.
Any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs must fill out a FAFSA. This includes grants, scholarships, work-study funds, and loans.
Remember, the student needs to complete a FAFSA form every year they are enrolled in school to receive federal student aid.
Please refer to the links on the left-hand side of the page to assist you in completing this application.
Forms
(Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025)
- How to Apply for Financial Aid 2024-2025
- Verification Worksheet 2024-2025
- Loan Application Form (William Ford Federal Direct Loan)
- Loan Cancellation Form
- Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose Form (must be handed in or mailed)
- Request to Relinquish Parental Responsibility Form
- Request for Special Circumstances (will be reviewed for approval)
- Untaxed Income Form
- Aid for Part-Time Study Form
- Academic Eligibility Appeal Form
- Request for transcript of Non-Filing Tax Return (For 4506-T)
- Direct Loan Exit Counseling Guide
(Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026)
- How to Apply for Financial Aid 2025-2026
- Verification Worksheet 2025-2026
- Loan Application Form (William Ford Federal Direct Loan)
- Loan Cancellation Form
- Identity/Statement of Educational Purpose Form (must be handed in or mailed)
- Request to Relinquish Parental Responsibility (Independent Status)
- Request for Special Circumstance
- Untaxed Income Form 2025-2026
- Academic Eligibility Appeal Form
- Non-Filing Tax Return Request Form 4506-T (for student to send to IRS)
- Direct Loan Exit Counseling Guide
- APTS Application 2025-2026
- Summer Aid Request 2025
Affordable College
You want to go to SUNY Niagara. How do you pay for it? Financial aid is available to assist you with educational expenses when your resources do not fully meet college costs. Our Financial Aid Office has helped thousands of students navigate financial aid. We can work through it with you, too.
Work Study Program
The Federal Work Study Program provides part-time, on- and off-campus jobs to students who demonstrate financial need and receive funds as part of their financial aid package.
Contact
- Financial Aid Office
- Phone: 716-614-6266
- Fax: 716-614-6820
- Email: finaid@niagaracc.suny.edu
- Location: Enrollment Center (Notar Admin Bldg)
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Financial Aid Advisor Training Resources: