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Financial Aid & Student Accounts

Student Financial Services

Attending UAlbany is an investment in your future.

Welcome to Student Financial Services, home to the offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts/Bursar. The University at Albany provides both merit aid and need-based aid, as well as payment plans and other assistance, to help you achieve your dreams. 
 

What is financial aid and who is it for? 

Financial aid helps students pay for college. We encourage every student to apply for financial aid, even if they don’t think they will qualify for assistance. Over 80% of our undergraduate students apply and about 60% receive money they don’t need to pay back. 

To determine if you qualify for financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). New York State residents and students meeting NYS Dream Act eligibility should also complete all necessary New York State grants and scholarships applications
 

What types of financial aid are available? 

There are two categories of financial aid: gift aid and self-help aid. 

Gift aid is free money — also referred to as grants and scholarships that students do not pay back. It’s awarded based on merit or financial need. 

  • Merit scholarships are generally awarded based on academic aptitude or another unique skill. Students are notified of their merit award(s) by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

  • Financial need can only be determined by filing the FAFSA. 

Self-help aid is money students eventually pay back or work to earn — typically in the form of federal or private student loans, or federal work-study. 

  • Students must repay federal student loans, unless a certain situation permits student loan forgiveness. 

  • For federal work-study, students — generally those with the highest needs — are paid to work in various departments across campus and the community. 
     

How do I apply for financial aid? 

Admitted freshmen Current undergraduate students

Admitted transfer students New & current graduate students

 

If financial aid doesn’t cover my entire bill, how can I make up the difference? 

When comparing college costs, it is important to always be aware of the bottom line — meaning the money you pay after financial aid

Direct expenses at UAlbany include tuition, fees, housing and food charges. To determine how much you’ll need to pay, add up those direct expenses, then subtract all financial aid you’ve been offered. 

If you’re left with a balance to pay, consider the following options: 

  • Split your balance into equal installments by enrolling in the University's payment plan.

  • Apply for a Direct PLUS Loan. A PLUS Loan allows for a student's parent to finance the remaining cost of attendance. 

  • Apply for a private student loan. The student is the primary borrower and will likely require a cosigner.

  • Seek on- or off-campus employment

  • Apply for additional scholarships. Consider the University at Albany Foundation and Alumni Association scholarships, scholarships for students without permanent legal status, and outside scholarships. 


 

Featured Programs

Most training programs provide the following free or affordable continuing education credits: 

  • Nursing contact hours
  • Continuing medical education credits
  • Certified in Public Health renewal credits
  • Continuing education contact hours in health education
  • Lactation continuing education recognition points
  • Social work continuing education hours
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Accreditations
Northeast Multistate Division Nurses Leading Innovative Partnerships

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours

The University at Albany School of Public Health is an Approved Provider of continuing nurse education by the Northeast Multi-State Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

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Certified Health Education Specialist Contact Hours

Sponsored by the School of Public Health, University and Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

 

ACCME Accredited Provider

Continuing Medical Education Credits

The School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Public Health Training & Professional Development Services

The Center for Public Health Continuing Education can offer your organization a variety of public health training and professional development services.

  • Blended Learning: This includes classroom-based training with a distance (online via the internet) learning component, such as live or archived webinars, webcasts and/or asynchronous online learning platforms. Blended learning can offer a richer continuing education experience for the participant and allow for the transfer of knowledge to practice-based skills.
  • Continuing Education Credits: We are an approved provider of Continuing Medical Education Credits, Nursing Contact Hours, and continuing credits for Certified Health Education Specialists. For select training programs, we can also offer continuing education credits to those who are Certified in Public Health, lactation consultants and social workers (through collaboration with the University at Albany School of Social Welfare).
  • Curriculum Development: We can assist with designing a learning experience for adult learners. This includes identifying goals and objectives, choosing the appropriate learning methods, organizing or modularizing content for delivery, and incorporating activities for adult learners.
  • Distance Learning: We specialize in coordination, delivery (through collaboration with subject matter experts) and evaluation of webinars, webcasts, and self-paced courses. This includes the delivery of information and content to participants via the internet, so they do not have to travel or participate in a set physical location.
  • Needs Assessment and Evaluation: We can conduct needs assessments to identify specific training needs. This includes the development and distribution of online and/or paper-based surveys and conduct of focus groups and/or key informant interviews. We also specialize in the development and implementation of post-training surveys, for both online and classroom-based training.
  • Online Registration: We can customize registration for various training events and programs. This includes the development and distribution of email invitations, confirmations and reminders.
  • Technical Assistance: We provide advice, support, and training on public health related activities such as program planning, action plan development and program evaluation.
  • Training Coordination and Facilitation: We coordinate both small and large trainings including securing meeting space, managing online registration, room set up and AV equipment, ordering food, developing curriculum, securing subject matter experts, as well as providing on-site training support and facilitation.
  • Training Toolkits: This includes the development, design, printing, and collation of hard copy toolkit materials (including folders, frequently asked questions, posters, tear off memo-pads, DVD or jump drive duplication, etc.) 
Contact CPHCE
Center for Public Health Continuing Education

1 University Place
Rensselaer, NY 12144
United States