Financial aid

Federal and New York State Financial Aid is available to those who qualify. Please come in to fill out all necessary forms so we may process your information. We strongly recommend that you submit your loan paperwork through us to expedite this process enabling you to meet your prospective start date.

Title IV Federal Programs
FAFSA forms are used to determine eligibility.

• Federal Pell Grant

• Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans

• Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

• Federal Parent Loans

Title III Student Financial Aid Sources
• SLM Financial (also known as Sallie Mae, Inc.)


FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application is used to determine eligibility for financial aid from various sources including these popular Title III Programs:

• The Department of Rehabilitative Services

• The Department of the Visually Handicapped

• The Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Assistance Act (EDWAAA); Call the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Worker Retraining, 202-219-5577

• Veterans’ Administration Assistance

• VESID (Vocational Education Services for Individuals with Disabilities)

• The Ulster County Workforce Program, Ulster County Office of Employment and Training. 845-340-3170

• Westchester Investment Area-WIA, 1.914.995.3708

The amount of financial aid awarded to any student by any of these programs will be based on the following criteria:
1. Proof of need by the student;
2. Amount of money currently in the fund; and
3. Number of students requesting financial assistance through this program.

Should a student no longer attend HVSAASC classes, any monies not already applied to tuition costs will be returned to the loan provider.