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.
Need help?
Contact the Financial Aid Office via email at finaid@potsdam.edu or by phone at (315) 267-2943 and select option 2.
If you are a current SUNY Potsdam student and would like to book an appointment with our office, the appointment can be in person, virtual or via a phone call. Schedule an appointment with the Financial Aid Office.
Prospective students can schedule a virtual chat with a Financial Aid counselor.
The financial aid office is here to assist you! Please let us know if...
- You don't have enough money to cover the bill, and you need to review your options.
- Your financial aid is not showing as a credit on the billing statement, and you aren't sure why.
- You have questions about eligibility for federal or state aid, and so much more. We look forward to assisting you!
Paying for Potsdam
CashCourse
Learn More about CashCourse, your guide to making informed financial choices. You can register for a free account to access financial tools and start taking charge of your money.
Stay Connected: Federal Student Aid on Facebook
The official Facebook page of the U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid. Learn more about Federal Student Aid.
Is it your first time applying for financial aid?
Check out the Federal Student Aid video about the FAFSA Form and FSA ID Tips for Parents.
What's New
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3 or OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, through the budget reconciliation process. This legislation contains significant provisions that reshape federal student financial aid. The changes are in effect for the 2026–2027 academic year. The new legislation has impacts on Federal Direct Student Loan annual and aggregate borrowing limits for both undergraduate and graduate students, changes to annual and aggregate limits for Parent PLUS loan, the elimination of the Federal Graduate PLUS loan, a shift to two new repayment plans for all loan borrowers, and changes to Federal Pell Grant eligibility when receiving other financial aid assistance over the cost of attendance, changes to assets in Pell eligibility, and the inclusion of foreign income in Pell determination. You may review further information on these changes at the following links: Undergraduate Student loans, Graduate Student loans, Plus Loans, Pell. In response to loan changes, we also updated our private loan information for students as more students may need to utilize this funding to cover their expenses.
- Parent Loan: Are you a parent applying for a 2026-2027 Federal Direct Parent Loan? The Parent Loan is expected to open on April 1.
- Students from mixed status families are now eligible to apply for NYS financial aid without completing the FAFSA. Students may also reach out to finaid@potsdam.edu to learn more about their options to apply for NYS aid.
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).
Select SUNY Potsdam (SUC Potsdam) - Need to complete loan requirements (Promissory Note, Exit or Entrance Counseling)?
- Need to complete a form (Status Change, Budget Adjustment and more)?
- Expecting a refund?
Refunds are processed by the Student Accounts Office on the 4th floor of Raymond Hall. - Financial Aid not showing up on your bill?
Check here before you pick up the phone. - Need to submit documentation to our office?
Access secure file drop location here.