SUNY Orange Viewbook

ADMISSION TO SUNY ORANGE Are you considering SUNY Orange? Admission to the College is open to all graduates of accredited high schools, students who have earned the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and home schooled students. To be considered for admission, applicants must submit a completed application, the application fee, and official transcripts of all high school and/or college course work (see Admissions Office checklist on back flap of Viewbook for a listing of key steps in the admission process). A student may choose to pursue a degree on a full-time (12 credits or more per semester) or part-time (less than 12 credits) basis. For financial aid and/or scholarship consideration, students must be accepted and enrolled in one of the College’s degree programs. PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS CRITERIA Honors Program : Admission to the Honors Program is open to first-time and transfer applicants. First-time college students must be graduates of a college prep high school program and meet one of the following criteria: 90 high school average at end of junior year or class rank in top 10 percent of the class; or combined SAT score of 1200 (Math/ Verbal) or 1800 (3 parts), or ACT score of 27. High school seniors with accumulated college credit (12 or fewer credits) must have also attained a GPA of 3.5 for completed college courses. Transfer students or first-time college students who have earned 12 or more college credits must have attained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher to be considered. In addition, all Honors Program candidates must place into Freshman English 1 (or obtain a waiver). Application Deadlines: Fall: May 1; Spring: December 1 Healt h Prof essions Programs Admission to the Health Professions programs is competitive and requires submission of an eligibility form and completion of programspecific admissions requirements. Applications for Health Professions programs are reviewed once annually, and students must begin their studies during a Fall semester. Application deadline: Fall semester only: Feb. 1 International Applicants or Applicants with Foreign Credent ials: Students who have attended or graduated from secondary school and/or universities outside of the United States must follow the College’s general application process and provide English translations of high school transcripts. A courseby-course report of any college work is required from World Education Services (www.wes.org) and may be required in cases where high school graduation cannot be determined. If you are applying for a student visa (F1), or if you are currently attending a U.S. college or university and wish to transfer to SUNY Orange on a student visa, you must complete the International Student Application Packet available from the Admissions Office. Applicant deadlines: Fall: June 1; Spring: October 1 24 Cre dit Hour Program The 24 Credit Hour Program enables students to earn their high school equivalency diploma (GED) through attendance in college courses. To be eligible for the 24 Credit Hour Program, you must be a New York State resident age 17 years or older, and either a member of a high school class that has graduated or be officially withdrawn from high school for one year. Application deadline: same as for general admission SUNY Orange students who were previously enrolled but have not attended the College for two or more semesters (excluding Summer) are required to complete a new application. Application deadline: one week prior to the start of the semester. READMISSION TO SUNY ORANGE The SUNY Orange Admissions Office staff is available throughout the year to assist you with your college decision-making process. Whether you are a high school student, an adult considering your college options or a transfer student with college credit already completed, the Admissions Office can help get you started. Admissions information sessions and campus tours take place several times each week. In addition, the staff organizes college-wide Open House events and program-specific information sessions at Middletown and Newburgh. We also maintain an active off-campus recruiting schedule at high schools and public venues throughout the county, and sponsor activities on-campus and online to introduce prospective students to the academic and extracurricular opportunities available at SUNY Orange. A list of up-coming events can be found on the Admissions web site where you can also RSVP online for admissions events. HERE TO HELP The staff of the Financial Aid Office can assist you as you make plans to begin or continue your college education. All degree-seeking students who attend full-time or part-time are eligible for financial aid consideration. The Financial Aid staff hosts workshops throughout the year to assist students and parents with the financial aid process. These hands-on workshops include assistance with filing the FAFSA online. For the workshop schedule and complete details, visit the Financial Aid webpage. FINANCIAL AID To apply for federal student aid for college and for most state and institutional aid, you must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year you attend. The quickest way to apply is online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The SUNY Orange federal school code is 002876. Upon submission of a completed FAFSA, students who are New York State residents should use the link to New York State found on the confirmation page to complete the TAP application. The SUNY Orange state school code is 2125. FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) The College offers several methods for applying for admission. You may submit the application online, download it from the College website (www.sunyorange.edu/admissions/apply) or use the application provided in this Viewbook. APPLYING TO SUNY ORANGE In addition to state and federal loans and grants, a number of scholarships have been established for SUNY Orange students. SUNY Orange scholarships range in value from a few hundred dollars for books to full-tuition, renewable awards. The scholarships are awarded annually by the College’s Scholarship and Financial Assistance Committee. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Completed applications are reviewed and decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year. Early applications are encouraged. Applicants will be admitted for the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters until two weeks prior to each upcoming session. Earlier application deadlines apply for selected academic programs and for international applicants. APPLICATION DEADLINES The TuitionPay Payment plan enables you to pay your tuition and fees in four equal installments. Students can enroll in the plan during the Fall and Spring semesters. The first payment (1/4 of tuition and fees) is due by the payment due date for the semester. The plan begins Aug.1 for the Fall semester and Jan. 1 for the Spring semester. Details may be found at www.tuitionpay.com. TUITIONPAY PAYMENT PLAN 28 http://www.sunyorange.edu/financialaid http://www.sunyorange.edu/financialaid http://www.fafsa.ed.gov http://www.sunyorange.edu/admissions/events http://www.sunyorange.edu/scholarships http://www.wes.org http://www.sunyorange.edu/admissions http://www.sunyorange.edu/admissions/apply http://www.tuitionpay.com

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