No. A social security number is not required to complete the application for admission.
The COR is only required for students attending community colleges outside the county in which they reside. Some counties require the COR be notarized, others do not.
Contact Julieta Schiffino at Julieta.Schiffino@suny.edu for advice and/or assistance.
No, counties are prohibited from asking for your SSN to complete this form.
Check with your campus financial aid office and/or community library for assistance.
Under the Dream Act, undocumented students may be eligible for New York State administered grants and scholarships. You cannot receive federal aid unless you are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
You may be eligible for the resident tuition rate if you meet the following requirements:
U.S. citizenship is not a requirement for admission to EOP. However, you must meet New York State residency, income and academic requirements .
Students under the New York Dream Act may be eligible to receive state aid including support from the EOP program.
Yes. Here are some resources:
While many campuses do require the FAFSA, they may have alternative forms available for students without social security numbers. Please ask your campus financial aid office for guidance.
Since you have a social security number, you can complete the FAFSA. There is no penalty for doing so, but undocumented students - including DACA recipients - are not eligible for federal aid. If you choose to complete the FAFSA, the Federal Student Aid office provides specific instructions for DACA students at: studentaid.ed.gov/sa/sites/default/files/financial-aid-and-undocumented-students.pdf.
Yes. You can enroll in a payment plan.
“Visa Type” is a required question for non-U.S. citizens on the SUNY application for admission. As an undocumented student, you have the option to select “Other” at the bottom of the dropdown list for this question. This option is considered a valid response and we recommend this choice for undocumented applicants, including those with DACA status.
If a college contacts you requesting that you send TOEFL scores, foreign transcripts or financial statements, they have assumed that you are an international student. Call the admissions office to clarify.
Enrolled student status does not necessarily provide protection from removal; however, a 2011 memo from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) designates college campuses as “sensitive locations,” meaning that college campuses would not be the focus of law enforcement actions (i.e. arrests, searches, interviews, and surveillance) unless: (a) exigent circumstances exist; (b) other law enforcement actions have led officers to campus; or (c) prior approval is obtained.
Please send an email message to Julieta Schiffino (Julieta.Schiffino@suny.edu) to learn about ally groups and support networks.