Non-U.S. Citizen Eligibility
The following chart provides the financial aid eligibility status for most classifications of non-US citizens.
| Student Status | Federal Pell/Direct Loans | NYS TAP (1) | Campus-Based Federal Aid (2) (FWS, FSEOG) | Special Programs (3) (SEEK, CD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum Status Granted (must be stamped on Form I-94) | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Asylum Status Pending | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
| Battered Immigrants-Qualified Alien | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Conditional Entrant (4) Temporary Refugee Status (must be stamped on Form I-94) | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Cuban/Haitian Entrant (must be stamped on Form I-94) | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| I-688A Holders | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
| I-688B Holders | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
| I-688 Holders | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
| I-797 Family Unity Status | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
| Permanent Residency Pending | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
| Permanent U.S. Resident (Form I-151,I-551, or I-551C) | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Refugee/Parolee Status Granted (must be stamped on Form I-94) | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
| Refugee/Parolee Status Pending | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Eligible |
| Temporary or Student Visa | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible |
| Undocumented Alien | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible | Ineligible |
| Victims of Human Trafficking T-Visa (and their spouses and children) | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
Notes:
- New York State residency is required for TAP
- Campus Based Federal Aid (Federal Work-Study, Federal SEOG)
- New York City residency is required for College Discovery and Bi-Lingual program.
- Dated prior to March 31, 1980