Step-By-Step One-Stop Guide for Incoming First-Year Students
From applying for financial aid to registering for classes, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know before the semester begins.听
Our One-Stop Student Services Center is here to help you and your family navigate the essential steps to ensure a smooth transition into college life. If you come across any unfamiliar terms, refer to our glossary or review our additional resources.
Step 1: Start Your Aid Process
- Even if you think you may not be eligible, it鈥檚 still worth applying for financial aid鈥攜ou might be surprised. It鈥檚 not too late to be considered for federal and state assistance.
- If you have not already done so, complete the听听with 果酱视频鈥檚 school code听002666.
- And, if you are a New York resident, complete the听听using 果酱视频鈥檚 school code听0010.听
Keep in mind that you must reapply for financial aid every year.
In order to receive a听College Financing Plan, you must submit all missing financial aid requirements. New items may be requested before school starts, so听. Any missing items will be clearly listed in your portal.
If your听贵础贵厂础庐 is selected for verification, 果酱视频 will request additional documentation to confirm the information you provided.
Carefully read the听terms and conditions听that came with your scholarship letter. You want to be sure to keep your scholarship for all four years.
If you are accepting听Federal Direct Student Loans, you need to complete the following as soon as possible to be sure these funds are available when it is time to pay your bill:
- 听(you only need to do this once for your undergraduate college years)
If you received a听College Financing Plan听based on living at home, but now you want to live on campus, contact the听One-Stop Student Services Center听at听onestop@adelphi.edu听as your financial assistance may increase.
The听Federal Work-Study听provides jobs for qualifying students who demonstrate financial need.
Working on campus听is a great way to meet new friends and mentors while learning new skills. Reach out to our听Center for Career and Professional Development听for guidance.
Step 2: Exploring Payment Options
Always review your tuition bill to ensure your enrollment, meal plan, and housing selections are accurate. Some programs designed to enhance your college experience are automatically included in your bill. If any aren’t a good fit, you may choose to opt out.
Using your听College Financing听Plan, you can estimate your payment due to 果酱视频.听If you need assistance completing this form,听contact an advisor听at our One-Stop Student Services Center.
Review available听payment plans听to help manage any remaining balance owed to the University.
Do you know someone who would like to help you pay your bill? Students can send a payer invitation to give access to the account and make a payment on your behalf.听This can be done when making a payment on听听via .
A听听can assist your family with educational expenses. It is typically disbursed twice鈥攊n the fall and again in the spring. There are many payment options, including deferring payment until after you graduate.
Step 3: Registering for Classes
Most financial aid requires full-time enrollment of at least 12 credits per semester. Be sure to review our Satisfactory Academic Progress听guidelines to stay on track.
After academic advisement, log in to听 via to register for your courses each semester.听Contact Academic Services and Retention at oasr@adelphi.edu if you have any questions.