Excelsior Form - Returning Excelsior students who would like the semester they had a break in attendance or reduced course load to be reviewed for continued eligibility should submit this form with the required documentation.
HESC Waiver - Are you a high-achieving student whose state aid eligibility was removed due to not being able to meet the full-time credit requirement in your program of study, under the following circumstances: changing majors, college credits earned in high school, program of study subject to specific sequencing or unable to register for a required course due to reasons beyond your control (course not being offered, locked out of the class due to low enrollment, etc.)? Fill out this form to request a waiver on the restrictions for your course load.
Also, be sure to complete the HESC Academic Graduation Plan (PDF); You will need to upload the HESC Academic Graduation Plan (PDF) in Step 8 of the online HESC Waiver form.
Merit Scholarship Appeal - Did you lose merit scholarship due to the GPA requirement? Review this form if you have eligible circumstances to appeal.
SAP Appeal - Are you ineligible for federal (pell and/or loans) or state (TAP) aid? Review this form if you have eligible circumstances to appeal.
Student Consortium - Request for financial aid when enrolling in courses outside of the Associated Colleges (SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Canton, St Lawrence University, Clarkson University) or other non-SUNY Colleges. Courses must be applicable to your Potsdam degree to qualify for federal aid consideration. Information to enroll in a course at an Associated College, SUNY college, or other colleges (like some community colleges) listed on SUNY online can be found on the Cross Registration webpage.
Identity/Citizenship
Affidavit (PDF) - Certification of true, exact, and complete copy of original documents
Special Circumstances (PDF) - Request for consideration of special circumstances, such as reduction of income, loss of job or change of marital status (Please check back for this form)
Status Change - Report enrollment changes to the Financial Aid Office with the Status Change Form
If you are unable to provide parental information on the FAFSA application and have special cirumstances that exclude you from being able to provide the information, please complete a Dependency Override Request (PDF).
Parent Non-Tax Filing Form (PDF) - Complete this form if you are not able to get official confirmation of non-filing from the IRS and your have exhausted all other options
Student Non-Tax Filing Form (PDF) - Complete this form if you are not able to get official confirmation of non-filing from the IRS and you have exhausted all other options
Verification (complete only if requested by the Financial Aid office)
Asset Verification: Parent (PDF) - Confirmation of parent assets: child support received, cash/savings/checking, net worth of investments, and net worth of business and/or farm
Asset Verification: Student (PDF) - Confirmation of student (and spouse if applicable) assets: child support received, cash/savings/checking, net worth of investments, and net worth of business and/or farm
Parent Non-Tax Filing Form - Complete this form if you are not able to get official confirmation of non-filing from the IRS and your have exhausted all other options
Student Non-Tax Filing Form - Complete this form if you are not able to get official confirmation of non-filing from the IRS and you have exhausted all other options
Verification (complete only if requested by the Financial Aid office)
Asset Verification – Parent: Confirmation of parent assets: child support received, cash/savings/checking, net worth of investments, and net worth of business and/or farm
Asset Verification – Student: Confirmation of student (and spouse if applicable) assets: child support received, cash/savings/checking, net worth of investments, and net worth of business and/or farm
