Admissions
Financial Aid
Although Five Towns College is a modestly priced private institution, we recognize that college tuition may be expensive for some students. Five Towns College provides a full service Financial Aid Office to help students and their families. Approximately 68% of all FTC students receive some financial assistance. The Financial Aid Office administers several million dollars of student aid monies every year. FTC students are eligible to participate in all Title IV Student Financial Assistance programs, including Pell, FSEOG, FCWS, and the Direct Student Loan Program. New York State residents may also participate in the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Five Towns College also administers more than one million ($1,000,000) in private grants and scholarships to deserving students each year. For applications and the specific requirements for each financial aid program, students should contact the Five Towns College Financial Aid Office at (631) 424-7000 ext. 2164 as early as possible or send an email stating their specific request(s) to financialaid@ftc.edu.
STEPS FOR FINANCIAL AID:
*In order to receive your Financial Aid Award Letter in a timely fashion we recommend you file the FAFSA by March 31st or as soon as possible.
1. Apply for a PIN (Personal Identification Number).
● Student PIN
● Parent PIN (For parents of dependent student).
2. File for FAFSA
● Federal School Code: 012561
3. File for NYS TAP:
New York State H.E.S.C. Code:
Undergraduate 2075
Graduate 5810
● Send any requests and/or award letter(s) you have received from NYS HESC.
4. Complete the Five Towns College Verification Statement:
5. SIGNED COPY of 2009 TAX RETURNS.
● Student (& spouse)Federal & New York State.
● Parent(s) Federal (parent of dependent students only)& New York State.
6. If applicable: Send a copy of 2009 award letter(s) for any non-taxable income for all permanent family members(TANF, Social Security, Free Reduced Lunch, WIC,etc).
7. Send a copy of student's driver's license and Social Security card.
*The Financial Aid Office may require additional information.
FINANCIAL AID DATA
(Based upon Fall 2008 Semester Enrollment Data)
1. Enrolled Undergraduate Students
Number Percentage
●Total Number of FT and PT Students ............. 1,117 .................... 100%
2. Students Receiving Grant or Scholarship Aid from the Federal Government, a State or Local Government, Five Towns College, and Other Sources Know by the College
Number Percentage of All
Enrolled Students
● Students Receiving Grant or ............................ 845 ....................... 76%
Scholarship Aid
3. Students Receiving Pell Grants
Number Percentage of All
Enrolled Students
● Students Receiving Pell Grants ........................ 353 ....................... 32%
4. First -Time, Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Students Receiving any Federal Work Study Loans to Students, or Grant or Scholarship Aid from Federal, State or Local Governments, Five Towns College, or Other Sources Known to the College
Number Percentage of
First-Time Students
Grants or Scholarships from ............................ 261 ....................... 85%
Federal, State, or Local
Governments or Five Towns College
Federal Grants ................................................ 109 ....................... 37%
Pell Grants ...................................................... 109 ....................... 37%
Other Federal Grants ...................................... 104 ....................... 35%
State/Local Government Grants ........................179 ........................60%
or Scholarships
Five Towns College Grants .............................. 176 ........................59%
Loans to Students .............................................196 ........................66%
Federal Loans ...................................................193 ........................65%
Other Loans .......................................................32 .........................32%