Office of Financial Aid

At Paul Smith's College, we are committed to helping students fund their education. The majority of our students (over 90%) who receive financial aid are assisted with over $5 million dollars of Paul Smith's College merit and/or need-based grants These funds consist of federal, state, institutional, student loan programs and campus employment. We participate in many state and federal programs and also provide our own institutional scholarships and awards.

New and Incoming Transfer Students

• Statler Scholarship Application Request
• Charles D Kirche Application

Current Students

As you may have heard, effective July 1st, 2010, Paul Smith’s College is changing the way we process Federal Student Loans and Federal PLUS Loans beginning with the 2010-2011 academic year.  All Federal loans will now be directly with the Department of Ed ucation.

Here are a few important links that you will need to complete for the transition.

• To e-sign the Federal Direct Stafford MPN: www.studentloans.gov
• To download the New Federal Direct PLUS Loan application: Federal Direct PLUS Application
• To e-sign the New Federal Direct PLUS Loan MPN: www.studentloans.gov

Apply for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Paul Smith's school code is 002795.

It is important to research your financial choices. For more information about financial aid resources, please click the links below:

• 2010-2011 Financial Aid Information
• Why the change to Federal Direct Loan Program
• Financial Aid Forms
• Sources of Aid
• Policies and Procedures
• Tuition and Fees