Financial Aid

Touro College is committed to helping students meet the cost of their education through a variety of financial aid programs, including academic scholarships, need-based financial assistance grants, subsidized state and federal loans, and the college work-study program. More than eighty percent of the undergraduates at Touro College receive some type of financial assistance.

Touro College awards annually over a million dollars in Touro Academic Scholarships to students with superior high school scholastic records. Scholarships are renewable upon satisfactory academic performance for up to four years.

Need-based grants include the New York State TAP Awards, the Federal PELL Awards, and Touro College Grants. Students may qualify for a combination of need-based grants and academic scholarships.

Loan programs, at low interest rates, are another source of assistance. Loans must be repaid after graduation or upon leaving college.

To apply for Federal, State and Touro College financial aid, students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA). Applications can be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid, (718) 252-7800, ext. 258.

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS (As of October 1999)

• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) (Only NYS residents may qualify): Maximum Annual Award $4,125
• PELL Grants Maximum Annual Award $3,125
• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) Maximum Annual Award $1,000
• Touro College Grants Maximum Annual Award $2,500

• Touro College Academic Scholarships Maximum Annual Award $6,000
• Lander Honors Scholarships Maximum Annual Award $7,200
• Dean's Scholarships Maximum Annual Award $2,000

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

• College Work-Study Program Maximum Annual Award $3,600

• Perkins Loans Maximum Annual Award $1,000
• Stafford Loans
• 1st Year Maximum Annual Award $2,625
• 2nd Year Maximum Annual Award $3,500
• After 2nd Year Maximum Annual Award $5,500