File for Financial Aid Now
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available for the 2025-2026 Academic Year and the upcoming 2026-2027 Academic Year
FAFSA ChecklistStony 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
2026–2027 Financial Aid Processing Update
Due to federal regulatory changes that became effective on July 1, 2026, financial aid processing for the 2026–2027 academic year is taking longer than usual at colleges and universities across the country.
If you have received your tuition bill, please continue to monitor your SOLAR account for updates. Financial aid will be posted as soon as your eligibility has been reviewed and processing is complete. You will be notified once your financial aid award is available.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to implement these federal changes and process financial aid as quickly as possible.
How The One Big Beautiful Bill is changing federal aid starting for 2026-2027 Aid Year.
Maximize your financial aid for Fall 2026-Spring 2027.
The 2026-2027 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.
SOLAR Update Fall 2025! Solar Updates
2025-26 Excelsior Application is now available. This is for current students and those beginning college in Fall 2025 who do not have Excelsior currently. The deadline is August 31st, 2025 for the Fall 2025 term.
Maximize your financial aid for Fall 2025-Spring 2026.
The 2025-2026 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.