Financial Aid
Meet the Staff
| Janet McGrath | Director of Financial Aid |
716.827.2428 |
| Allison Germono | Assistant Director of Financial Aid | 716.827.2424 (A-F) |
| Mary Roche | Financial Aid Advisor |
716.827.2404 (G-O) |
| Joanna Zadvorney | Financial Aid Advisor | 716.827.2426 (P-Z) |
| David Schwab | Default Manager/Workstudy Coordinator |
716.827.2567 |
| Julie Smith | Financial Aid Advisor | 716.827.2416 |
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Choate Avenue Campus: Room 113
New 2012-2013 FAFSA Information
When filing the 2012-2013 FAFSA, the IRS Data Retrieval option is available to students and parents approximately 2 weeks after electronically submitting the 2011 federal tax return. If the 2011 federal tax return is going to be paper filed, then it will take approximately 6-8 weeks for this option to be available. By using the IRS Data Retrieval, it allows the student/parent to transfer their tax information onto the FAFSA form. We strongly encourage students/parents to use this option when filing the 2012-2013 FAFSA.
New Financial Aid information
"Start here Get there"
CashCourse - The information here will help you make informed financial decisions throughout your college years and into your professional life.
Important Links
To request a PIN number: www.pin.ed.gov (your PIN serves as your electronic signature and provides access to your personal records and it is critical that it remain as secure as possible)
To complete your FAFSA: www.fafsa.gov
To complete your TAP application: www.tapweb.org/totw
To complete a loan entrance interview: www.studentloans.gov
To complete a loan exit interview: See the "Direct Exit Instructions" PDF document attached in the resources section of this page.
To complete your Master Promissory Note (E-MPN): www.studentloans.gov
Information on Federal Student Financial Aid Programs: www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
Information on NYS Financial Aid Programs: www.hesc.org
Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
A federal or state drug conviction can disqualify a student for Federal Student Aid (FSA) funds. The student self-certifies in applying for aid that he/she is eligible. A conviction for any offense involving sale or possession of illegal drugs that occurred during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving Title IV aid will result in loss of eligibility for any Title IV, HEA grant, loan or work-study assistance. A student regains eligibility the day after the period of ineligibility ends or when he successfully completes a qualified drug rehabilitation program. HEA Section 484(r), 34 CFR 668.40
