Stony Brook University Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services

Make navigating financial aid at Stony Brook University even easier! Join the Health Sciences Office of Student Services and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services for a Financial Aid 101 workshop at one of our November sessions via Zoom. Pre-registration is required to receive Zoom information: http://ow.ly/VbWF50CdwVO

Hey Seawolves! Today we are looking at the difference between long and short term savings goals. When setting your savings goals, you should consider what you need now and in the future. For more help on how to set these goals, complete the Foundations of Money unit at https://fa.financialavenue.org/

This month we are going to review key takeaways from the Foundation of Money SUNY Smart Track Unit. First up, SMART goals! If you are looking to create goals for how you spend your money, take some time to complete this unit at https://fa.financialavenue.org/ #MoneyManagementMonday

Are you looking for more opportunities to apply for scholarships? The SBU Financial Aid website has many great opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students! Visit our website today at http://ow.ly/FLIt50C0Sdd #ScholarshipSunday

Attention SBU students! The Steven Allard Returning Military Personnel Scholarship application deadline has been extended to November 6th, 2020. #ScholarshipSunday

It’s Halloween! Don’t let paying for college frighten you, file your FAFSA! #HappyHalloween

The @SBUCareerCenter is hosting a two-part diversity recruitment event on November 6. The Diversity Recruitment Networking Event is on November 6 from 11 am to 2 pm and students and alumni will have the opportunity to meet with employers dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Register now to sign up for 1:1 or group sessions with employers such as Amazon, YAI, and INROADS. Before the fair, join the Career Center for the Diversity & Inclusion Recruitment Panel starting at 10 am to learn from Amazon, Nature’s Bounty, and PSEG about what diversity and inclusion look like within a company. Register on Handshake for additional information.

What’s the scariest thing we can think of this Halloween? Not filing your FAFSA! If you're planning on attending SBU in the Fall 21 semester, register for the Taking The Fear Out of the FAFSA event at https://enroll.stonybrook.edu/portal/live-events. Happy Halloween SBU!

Happy Monday Seawolves! Depending on the information from your FAFSA, you may receive Federal Student Loans in your next financial aid package. Keep these things in mind IF you choose to accept Federal Student Loans. #MoneyManagementMonday

Happy #MoneyManagementMonday! Today we are talking about the SAR. After submitting your FAFSA, you will receive your SAR in 3-5 days. Based on the information from your FAFSA, you will receive your Expected Family Contribution. Your EFC is not the amount of money your family will have to pay for college, nor is it the amount of federal student aid you will receive. For more information about the SAR, use this link! https://studentaid.gov/complete-aid-process/how-calculated

Make navigating financial aid at Stony Brook University even easier! Join the Health Sciences Office of Student Services and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Services for a Financial Aid 101 workshop at one of our October sessions via Zoom. Pre-registration is required to receive Zoom information: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSe-plINv-qPGtlfs/viewform"

Attention SBU! The FAFSA needs to be completed each year in order to receive financial aid at SBU! Make sure you're filling out the FAFSA now, as campus based awards are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis! #MoneyManagementMonday

It’s everybody’s favorite day of the week, #ScholarshipSunday! This scholarship will be awarded to an SBU student that demonstrates outstanding academic potential and gives promise of contributions of unusual stature to the fostering of the international understanding and/or to the appreciation of religious values. Check out the application for more information! https://www.stonybrook.edu//Moore_Elisabeth_Luce_schol_app