File for Financial Aid Now
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
Stony Brook University's federal school code for the FAFSA is: 002838
Scholarships
Stony Brook University is committed to recognizing and rewarding our students' excellence in all areas of learning and research. We offer a variety of scholarships to new and continuing students, some of which are based on merit alone and others which take into account special talents, leadership and community service or financial need.
Scholarship Universe
Scholarship Universe allows students to create personalized profiles to help students match to scholarships that are available to them.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/DEADLINES
Due to delays in the Department of Education processing FAFSA applications for the new 2024-25 academic year, we anticipate that summer financial aid for enrolled students will be available within the next two weeks. Dated May 13, 2024
To receive an email notification once the 2024-25 Excelsior Application is available you can sign up for HESC email notification on their website. The estimated date when the application will open is May 23rd. It will be available until August 31st 2024.
The 2024-25 FAFSA application is now available to complete for the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Learn about the changes to this years FAFSA on our FAFSA Changes section.
Maximize your financial aid for Fall 2024-Spring 2025.
The 2024-2025 FAFSA application is now available. Be sure to include our SBU school code, 002838
NYS Residents should complete the TAP Application at www.hesc.ny.gov using our school code, 0875.
On-Campus Jobs for students can be found in the Career Center.