Financial Assistance Guide

There is money out there to help you pay for college, and at Westchester Community College we are prepared to help you find it. Here’s an overview of financial support available to our students: GOVERNMENT-SUBSIDIZED FINANCIAL AID: Federal and state programs provide funding to support your college education. These include Federal Pell Grants, Federal work study, the New York State Tuition Assistance Program, the New York State Excelsior Scholarship, and New York State DREAM Act awards. Most aid is available to students with financial need. Follow the steps listed on the back of this brochure to find out what you qualify for. Complete your financial aid applications – youmight be surprised! WCC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ANDGRANTS: TheWestchester Community College Foundation raises money to help students like you achieve their educational goals. Each year, about $2million are awarded to deserving students. Scholarship awards are available for many types of full-time students: incoming, continuing, graduating students who are continuing their education at 4-year institutions, international students, and DREAMers. All full-timeWestchester Community College students who apply for financial aid will be automatically considered for Foundation scholarships. Most scholarships are awarded in the fall and provide a full academic year of support. Awards renew for another academic year if all requirements aremet. Some scholarships require additional applications for consideration. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/scholarships for more information. OTHER SOURCES: The Office of Student Financial Assistance can help you find other sources of support, including: • Private scholarships fromoutside the college • Federally-subsidized loans • Private loans Our Career Center can help you find part-time employment or paid internships. HOWCAN I FUNDMY COLLEGE EDUCATION? $2MILLION+ IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED BY THEWCC FOUNDATION IN 2018