We hope that students and parents will take advantage of the information and helpful hints provided on this website to navigate the roads they must travel in order to receive financial aid funding. The website provides a direct link to the federal Internet site that contains the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is the core application used to apply for financial aid at Long Island University. Click on the "Applying for Financial Aid" option on the Homepage. Students are required to complete the FAFSA on-line, and this electronic process is extremely user-friendly and will greatly assist families to move through the financial aid process with the least difficulties. The federal school code for the FAFSA appears above and will insure that the application is received by the Brooklyn Campus, which will be administering financial aid for the Friends World Students.

The electronic FAFSA information is required of all students seeking Friends World Scholarships or Grants, federal financial aid, or tuition remission benefits. All students, regardless of financial circumstances are urged to complete the FAFSA.  

Some important information for all continuing students in the Friends World Program (those matriculated by the spring 2005 semester) includes that their completed and valid FAFSA must be sent electronically to Long Island University by March 15, 2005.  This is the deadline date for consideration of the maximum federal campus-based financial aid. Applicants who meet this deadline date may expect to receive financial aid award notices in a timely manner, and thus will be able to negotiate their bill clearance with the Bursar’s Office before leaving the United States to begin their program abroad.

Entering students who will be admitted to the Friends World Program for the first time, have a rolling deadline date for receipt of FAFSA information and should check with the Office of Student Financial Services shortly after receiving their acceptance notification to the Program. However, they are also urged to complete the FAFSA as soon as possible in order to be advised of all of their financial resources before leaving the United States.

Federal campus-based financial aid is limited and is awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis to students meeting the March 15^th deadline date, and includes the Federal SEOG Program, and Federal Perkins Loans.

To be eligible for the federal and state financial aid programs, a student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and must also be New York State residents to apply for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Students must be matriculated in their programs of study, and, for campus-based financial aid, must enroll as full-time students taking a minimum of 12 credits each term. Financial aid is awarded with the expectation that students make satisfactory academic progress towards their degree objective, which includes staying in classes throughout the term, timely submission of the Portfolio of Learning and remaining in good academic standing.

Visiting students should inquire about a Consortium Agreement between Long Island University and their home institutions in order to receive any federal financial aid. The Consortium Agreement form is available on-line under the "Brochures, Forms and Other Links" option of the Office of Student Financial Services’ Website.

Long Island University Scholarships and Grants:

The Friends World Program offers several scholarship and grant programs that are based on previous experiences and the quality of work completed. Although the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the American College Test (ACT) are not required for acceptance into the Friends World Program, one of the two is required to qualify for Friends World, Long Island University Scholarships.

The scholarship and grant programs include the Merit, Service and Global Citizen Scholarships, and eligibility for these awards is determined at the time of a student’s admission to the Program. Federal FAFSA information is also required of all scholarship recipients before these awards appear on financial aid award notices or before they are credited toward bill payment.