The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Suffolk County Community College, scheduled for Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. in the Alumni Room of the Brookhaven Gymnasium, on the Ammerman Campus in Selden, NY, has been changed in accordance with New York State Executive Order 11.9 and shall be held on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 9:00 a.m., both in-person and via Zoom. Please click here for details

Eligibility Requirements

To receive financial aid from the student aid programs you must meet the following conditions:
  1. Have financial need (i.e., except for some loan programs)
  2. Have a high school diploma or hold a NYS High School Equivalency Diploma (HSE - formerly known as GED). As of July 1, 2012, students admitted under the Ability to Benefit (ATB) are no longer eligible for Federal Aid
  3. Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in a degree or certificate program (i.e., matriculated and taking courses applicable for that degree or certificate)
  4. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  5. Have a valid Social Security Number
  6. Have filed and signed a statement on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) certifying that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes
  7. Neither be in default on a federal student loan nor owe money back on a federal student grant
  8. Have registered with the Selective Service, if required (Males age 18-25 can register by checking a box on the FAFSA or by visiting the Selective Service Web site)
  9. Meet the federal and state standards for satisfactory academic progress. Please refer to the college's website for further details.

Your eligibility also may be verified by government agencies as follows:

  • Social Security Administration for verification of social security numbers, correct name, and U.S. citizenship status
  • Selective Service System for verification of Selective Service registration status, when applicable
  • Department of Homeland Security (Immigration and Naturalization Service) for verification of eligible non-citizenship status, when applicable
  • Department of Justice for verification that a student has not been denied federal student aid by the courts as the result of a drug-related conviction
  • Veterans Administration for verification of veterans status, when applicable, to determine dependent/independent status and discharge status
  • Department of Education to validate accuracy of financial information for all students identified by U.S. Department of Education.