Ithaca College participates in a wide variety of aid programs designed to meet the needs of most students. These include federal, state (such as New York, Vermont, Delaware, and Rhode Island), and our own institutional aid programs. Please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid by phone at 800-429-4275, by fax at 607-274-1895, or e-mail at finaid@ithaca.edu.

All applicants for admission to Ithaca College and all continuing students are eligible to apply for financial aid in the form of scholarships, grants, work, and loans.

Ithaca College institutional aid programs consist of merit and need-based programs. A guideline is provided below:

• Ithaca College offers a significant number of President's and ALANA scholarships, Flora Brown awards, and school-specific, named, merit-based scholarships. These awards are determined at the time a student is accepted for admission to the College.
• Ithaca Access Grants are awarded to students based on the demonstrated need for financial aid, using a combination of federal and institutional assessments.
• Endowed scholarships and special awards are based on the criteria established by the donor and institutional policy. Primarily awarded to students who have attended the College for at least one semester.

A Note about Academic Standing

Academic status decisions, such as academic warning and suspension, are made independently of a student's financial aid status. Thus, standards of eligibility for financial aid may be stricter than standards of eligibility to remain at the institution. Individual schools and departments may have more stringent academic requirements than the minimum standards indicated on our website (see "Academic Standing"). Therefore students should check their school and department listings for special academic status policies.