Contacts and Resources for Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Office
- Office of the Registrar
- Federal Student Aid
- Federal Student Loans
- New York State Grants and Scholarships
- Special Programs
- Other Telephone Numbers
Financial Aid Office
Telephone:
For assistance with financial aid questions, contact the Empire State College Student Information Center at 518-587-2100 or 800-847-3000.
Fax: 518-580-4863
E-mail: financialaid@esc.edu
Mailing Address:
Empire State College
111 West Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Office of the Registrar (enrollment verification for student loan deferments)
Students who wish to defer their student loan payments while they are enrolled at Empire State College need to complete an in-school deferment request form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar. The form can be faxed to the registrar at 518-580-0105. The form is available from the forms menu on MyESC. You can contact the Empire State College Student Information Center at 518 587-2100 or 800 847-3000 with any questions.
Federal Student Aid
| Information | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Federal Student Information Center | 800-4-FED-AID |
| Federal Student Information Center calls from outside the United States | 1-319-337-5665 |
- helps students complete the entire Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- helps students correct a student aid report (SAR)
- explains student eligibility requirements, general program requirements and the process of determining federal student financial aid awards
- answers all general inquiries regarding federal student aid
- checks processing status of applications or student aid report corrections
- handles requests for duplicate student aid reports
- changes the college listed on your student aid report
- assists students with ascertaining which lender or agency holds their student loan.
Federal Student Loans
National Student Loan Data System: US Department of Education's central database for student aid.
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Loan Division
| Loan Status | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Status check | 888-697-4372 |
| Bankruptcy | 888-697-4372 |
| Defaulted student loans | 800-666-0991 |
| Loan default prevention | 888-215-0196 |
| Renewed eligibility for financial aid (for students in default) | 800-666-0991 |
| HESC TDD - all inquiries | 800-445-5234 |
FSA Ombudsman Group
PO Box 1843
Monticello, KY 42633
Phone: 877-557-2575
Fax: 606-396-4821
Student Loan Service Center (Perkins Loans): 518-525-2626
New York State Grants and Scholarships
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation Loan Division
| Grant / Scholarship | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) | 888-697-4372 |
| Veterans' tuition awards | 888-697-4372 |
| Vietnam/Persian Gulf/Afghanistan veterans' tuition awards | 888-697-4372 |
| HESC TDD - all inquiries | 800-445-5234 |
Special Programs
| Program | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Aid to Native American Indians | 202-208-6123 |
| NYS aid for Native Americans | 518-474-0537 |
| NYS Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship | 518-486-1319 |
| NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship | 888-697-4372 |
Other Telephone Numbers
| Agency | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Internal Revenue Services | 800-829-1040 |
| National and Community Service (Americorps) | 800-942-2677 |
| Selective Service | 888-655-1825 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 888-442-4551 |
Contact Us
Fax: 518-580-4863
Mailing Address:
Empire State College
Financial Aid
111 West Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Questions? Contact 1Stop Student Services at 518-587-2100 or 800-847-3000.
FAFSA Info
Code: 010286
Name: SUC Empire State College
TAP Codes
Undergraduate Associate: 0916
Undergraduate Bachelor's: 0913
Graduate: 5680 (for graduate students applying for Veteran Tuition Awards)
Announcements
For students who plan to enroll in courses beginning May 2022 and thereafter, please submit the 2022-2023 FAFSA.
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