Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid, which is awarded in accordance with Federal and State Regulations.
The majority of students at Trocaire College receive some form of financial aid such as scholarships, grants, loans, or employment. The College provides general information, applications, and assistance in seeking funds; however, most of the funds come from outside agencies. The two major sources are the Federal Pell Grant Program and the NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
Please Note: Students with criminal convictions and/or past incarceration have limited eligibility to obtain federal student aid. Additionally, a conviction for any offense during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving federal program fund under any federal or state law involving the sale or possession of illegal drugs will result in the loss of eligibility for any federal financial aid or work-study assistance.
To apply for these programs, you must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may apply for free at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa. The previous PIN number used to sign the FAFSA form is being replaced with a FSA ID, which will be comprised of a user-selected name and password. Refer to StudentAid.gov for further information.
Following the completion of the FAFSA eligible students may apply for the New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) by clicking on a link on the FAFSA Submission Confirmation page. To qualify for TAP, you must meet certain eligibility requirements which include, meeting income eligibility limitations, be enrolled as a full-time student (12 or more credits), and be matriculated in an approved program of students.
Applying for Aid
When you apply for financial aid under any program, you should become familiar with all of the rules, requirements, obligations and deadlines which apply to you. Here are a few points to keep in mind:
Each program falls into one of three categories:
1. Grants - outright gifts of money that you do not have to pay them back.
2. Work-study - lets you work part-time to earn money for College.
3. Loans - borrowed money that you must pay back.
Trocaire College’s Financial Aid Office is committed to helping students understand and find the best solutions to making a College education affordable. Accordingly, the College has no arrangements with any lender that directly benefits the College or employee financially.
You must complete the FAFSA form. You may do this online at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa.
Please be sure to file your forms as early as possible and be aware of any deadline dates. You are responsible for checking the status of your application to be sure that it has been processed. You will receive a FSA ID from the Department of Education.
Keep this FSA ID as you must reapply each year. Aid from these programs does not automatically continue from one year to the next.