Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Need Based Grants
| Need-Based Grants | Eligibility | Amount | Where to Apply |
| RIT Grants | Students demonstrating financial need. | Amounts vary up to $15,000 per year for full-time study. | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1 for priority consideration. |
| RIT Opportunity Scholarships | RIT offers a limited number of scholarships to full-time matriculated undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional financial need by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Preference is given to students who are from underrepresented populations and those not traditionally studying in certain academic disciplines. No separate application is required. | Up to $3000 per academic year. Renewable. | Apply for admission to RIT by February 1. File the FAFSA by March 1. |
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Tuition Assistance Program (New York State) |
Full-time students who are New York state residents and meet state income guidelines. |
$500 to $5,000 per year for entering freshmen. Transfer students’ maximum varies. |
File New York State Express TAP Application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Federal Pell Grant |
Students who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree and meet need criteria. |
$400 to $4,731 per year. Prorated for part-time study. |
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant | Full-time students who completed a rigorous secondary school program and meet need criteria. | Up to $750 for first-year students; up to $1,300 for second-year students. | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Federal SMART Grant | Full-time students in certain math and science programs who meet need criteria. | Up to $4,000 for third- or fourth-year students. | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant | Students with high financial need (normally those who qualify for Federal Pell Grant). | $100 to $4,000 per year. | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| NYS Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) | Economically and academically disadvantaged residents of New York state. |
Varies according to need and New York state funding. |
Contact HEOP Director at RIT (585-475-2221) for eligibility guidelines. |
| Other State Grants | Varies. | Amounts vary. | State education dept. in VT, RI, PA, D.C. |
Notes:
• This chart covers the most commonly awarded financial aid programs available
to full-time undergraduate students at RIT. Information is correct as of 5/08.
• Most programs require satisfactory progress toward degree completion to
maintain eligibility (see RIT Undergraduate Bulletin).
• Filing the FAFSA by March 1, 2009 (March 15 for transfer applicants),
will ensure priority consideration for all programs. Applications filed after
this date will receive consideration as long as funds remain available.
• Scholarships provided by RIT will be prorated for NTID-sponsored students
to reflect lower NTID tuition rates. Please see NTID version of this publication
if you are a deaf or hard-of-hearing applicant.