Financial Aid

We're here to help

The  Financial Aid Office is committed to helping you identify the financial  resources for which you may be eligible. Our staff will assist you and  your family in developing financial plans to pay for an extraordinary  future investment  - your college education!

Where to find us

The Financial Aid Office is located on the third floor of Raymond Hall.  Office staff and services are available Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How to contact us

Phone: (315) 267-2162
E-mail: finaid@potsdam.edu
Fax: (315) 267-3067

What's New


  • New regulations for the Federal Pell Grant (PDF) beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year limit the grant to a maximum of twelve full-time semester equivalents.
  • Filing your FAFSA for 2012-13?
  • Financial Aid not showing up on your bill?
    Check here before you pick up the phone.
  • For ALL parent loan applicants, the Process to Apply for a Federal Direct Parent Loan has changed!
  • For all loan applicants, please use our Checklist to complete any required processes to secure your loan.
  • Parent PLUS Loan deferment: Interested in deferring repayment of your Parent PLUS Loan until graduation? Download/view our Parent  Loan Deferment (PDF). 
  • Expecting a refund?  Refunds are processed by the Student Accounts Office on the 4th floor of Raymond Hall.
  • Travel Course: To  request  financial aid for  a  travel course, you must register for the  course,  and submit a  budget  adjustment form (available on BearPAWS) with your professor's estimated budget for the trip.

Quick Links


  • To complete your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
    Federal Title IV School Code: 002850
  • To complete your TAP application (New York State Tuition Assistance Program).
    TAP Code (undergraduate): 0945
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Financial Aid

“Getting a full scholarship was the biggest day of my life… I thought my big brothers were playing a joke on me.  My father and I read and re-read the e-mail over and over.  It was an awesome day, that’s for sure!”   

Michael Gerard Draper
Class of 2011
Malcolm and Sylvia Rury Boyce Scholarship Recipient