{"id":69718,"date":"2016-06-11T09:24:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-11T13:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=69718"},"modified":"2016-06-10T20:27:35","modified_gmt":"2016-06-11T00:27:35","slug":"stirpe-deadline-for-college-financial-aid-is-fast-approaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=69718","title":{"rendered":"Stirpe: Deadline for college financial aid is fast approaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FAfsa-image-2\"<\/a>Both students and parents know that college tuition has become ridiculously expensive. For far too many New Yorkers, the cost can be a barrier that unfairly gets in the way of a college degree. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve been committed to making college more affordable for working families so that all students have the opportunity to reap the benefits of higher education.<\/p>\n

Though colleges only recently finished up their spring semesters, the deadline to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid \u2013 or FAFSA \u2013 for the upcoming academic year is June 30<\/span>, just a few short weeks away. Submitting a FAFSA is necessary if you wish to apply for aid scholarships, grants or low-interest loans, and it\u2019s the first step in applying for aid at the state level through the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). The TAP deadline is also June 30<\/span>. For more information on both the federal and state tuition aid programs, visit fafsa.ed.gov<\/a> and hesc.ny.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During this year\u2019s state budget process, I fought against an extension of a SUNY plan which would have paved the way for five more years of tuition increases. Instead, I helped freeze tuition for the upcoming year and boosted funding for SUNY schools by $18 million in this year\u2019s budget.I also co-sponsored the Tuition-Free NY bill that would make tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools free for New York students who complete a community service requirement each year and commit to living and working in<\/p>\n

I also co-sponsored the Tuition-Free NY bill that would make tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools free for New York students who complete a community service requirement each year and commit to living and working in state after graduation (A.5098-A). This bill would help more students get a college degree and give them an incentive to stay here in New York and boost our state\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

Our young people are New York\u2019s future, and I will continue to do everything I can to ensure they are prepared to excel in today\u2019s highly competitive economy.<\/p>\n

If you have questions or concerns on this or any other community issue, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact me. You can reach me by phone at 315-452-1115<\/a> or by email at StirpeA@nyassembly.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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