Part-time Study
Part-time Financial Assistance Chart
The following chart highlights scholarship, assistantship, and financial aid programs for part-time students.
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| Scholarships & Grants | Eligibility | Amount | How to Apply |
| RIT Part-time Studies Grant | Undergraduate student registered for between 1 to 11 credits per academic quarter. | Amounts vary up to $2,000 per year. | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the RIT Financial Aid Application for Undergraduate students. |
| Center for Multidisciplinary Studies Continuing Education Scholarship | Enrolled in a Center for Multidisciplinary Studies (CMS) graduate program. Maintain a 3.0 academic average. | Vary and are determined by the Center for Multidisciplinary Scholarship Committee. | Complete the CMS Continuing Education Scholarship Application. |
| Aid for Part-time Study (New York State) | Be a legal resident of New York State enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours and a maximum of 11 credit hours per quarter. | $2,000 maximum per year and $666 per quarter. Award amount plus other tuition waivers cannot exceed tuition. | Complete the Aid for Part-time Study application. |
| Federal Pell Grant | Students who are pursuing their first bachelor's degree and meet Federal criteria. | $400 to $2,475 per year. | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Vietnam Veterans Tuition Assistance/Persian Gulf Veterans Tuition Awards (New York State) | Undergraduate and registered for between 3-12 credit hours per quarter. Must be a New York State resident who served in Indochina between January 1, 1963 & May 7 1975 or in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm beginning August 2, 1990. | $2,000 per year ($633/quarter), $10,000 maximum. These awards are in addition to the Tuition Assistance Program & GI Bill benefits. | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete a VVTA application or the Persian Gulf Veterans Tuition Award Supplement available in the Office of Veteran Enrollment Svcs. Call 585-475-6641. |
| New York State Military Tuition Award | Undergraduate and registered for between 3-12 credit hours per quarter. Must be a New York State resident and current member in good standing with the New York State Air National Guard, Naval Militia or Army National Guard. | Up to $3,400 per year for four years. These awards are in addition to the Tuition Assistance Program & GI Bill benefits. | File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Contact your Education Services Officer. |
| Federal Direct Loans | Must be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours per quarter). | Maximum
amount: 1st year - $2,625 2nd year - $3,500 3rd-5th year - $5,500 |
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |
| Federal Direct Loans- Independent Students | Must meet the FAFSA definition of independence status and be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours per quarter. | Maximum
amount: First year - $4,000 Second year - $4,000 Third-fifth year - $5,000 |
File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). |