• Have a high school diploma or its equivalent, or complete a high school education in a home school setting approved under state law.
• Non-high school graduates must successfully pass an independently administered Ability-To-Benefit (ATB) entrance examination that is approved by the State Education Department and the Department of Education and be enrolled in an Eligible Career Pathway Program.
• Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a regular student in an eligible degree or certificate program.
• Be registered with Selective Service, if you are a male.

Men exempted from the requirement to register include;

• • Males currently in the armed services and on active duty (this exception does not apply to members of the Reserve and National Guard who are not on active duty);
  • Males who are not yet 18 at the time that they complete their application (an update is not required during the year, even if a student turns 18 after completing the application);
  • Males born before 1960;
  • Citizens of the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia*;
  • Non citizens that first entered the U.S. as lawful non-immigrants on a valid visa and remained in the U.S. on the terms of that visa until after they turned 26.
• Have a valid Social Security number unless you are from the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.
• Completed a FAFSA and the school must have a current ISIR to start the initial eligibility process.
• Sign certifying statements on the FAFSA stating that:
  • you are not in default on a federal student loan;
  • do not owe a refund on a federal grant;
  • Sign the required statement that you will use federal student aid only for educational purposes.
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) while you are attending college or a career school.
• Be enrolled at least halftime to receive assistance from the Direct Loan Program.
• The Pell Grant program does not require half time enrollment, but the student enrollment status does affect the amount of Pell a student may receive. A student may receive Pell for a total of 12 payment periods or 600%. Once the student has reached this limit, no further Pell may be received.

In addition, you must meet one of the following:

• Be a U.S. CITIZEN or U.S. NATIONAL

You are a U.S. citizen if you were born in the United States or certain U.S. territories, if you were born abroad to parents who are U.S. citizens, or if you have obtained citizenship status through naturalization. If you were born in American Samoa or Swains Island, then you are a U.S. national.

• Have a GREEN CARD

You are eligible if you have a Form I-551, I-151, or I-551C, also known as a green card, showing you are a U.S. permanent resident.

• Have an ARRIVAL-DEPARTURE RECORD

You’re Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must show one of the following:

• • Refugee
  • Asylum Granted
  • Cuban-Haitian Entrant (Status Pending)
  • Conditional Entrant (valid only if issued before April 1, 1980) – Parolee

• Have BATTERED IMMIGRANT STATUS

You are designated as a “battered immigrant-qualified alien” if you are a victim of abuse by your citizen or permanent resident spouse, or you are the child of a person designated as such under the Violence Against Women Act.

• Have a T-VISA

You are eligible if you have a T-visa or a parent with a T-1 visa.

REINSTATEMENT

Federal Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students (PLUS):
Parents may borrow an amount up to the cost of attendance less any financial aid each year for each financially dependent student. The loan fee for a Direct Plus loan is 4.288%. Repayment begins 60 days after the last disbursement. When the parent responds requesting the loan, an application/promissory note will be sent to the parent. This must be completed and signed by the student’s parents and returned to the Financial Aid Office. A credit check will be done by the lender. Upon approval the funds will be credited to the student’s account, and any excess will be refunded to the parent. A parent may apply for a Plus Loan without filing a FAFSA. However, it is strongly recommended that the FAFSA be filed in order to take advantage of receiving the lower interest rate Stafford Loan.

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP):
Residents of New York State who enroll in a full-time program may apply for awards up to $4,000 per academic year. Awards may not exceed cost of tuition and are subject to State funding and award level. To apply for TAP students must complete the FAFSA and the New York State TAP application. To remain eligible for TAP awards students must meet program pursuit and academic standards.

• 50 percent in each term of first year
• 75 percent in each term of second year
• 100 percent in each term of third year and thereafter

Selected programs of study at NYADI are approved by the New York State Approving Agency for enrollment of those eligible to receive benefits under Title 38 USC. Many programs of educational assistance benefits are available to those who have served in the active military, naval, or air service and to their dependents. NYADI is fully approved to conduct college level education programs for veterans.
Detailed information is available from offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Additional Requirements for Students Utilizing VA Funding

• A DD214 and a Certificate of Eligibility are required for all students using VA benefits. Effective date of August 1, 2019 our facility is in compliance with the requirements of Title 38 USC. NOTE: A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits.

The NYADI policy permits any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the educational institution a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 (a “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates:

1. The date on which payment from VA is made to the institution.
2. 90 days after the date the institution certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.

• • The New York Automotive & Diesel Institute policy ensures that our educational institution will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs under chapter 31 or 33

Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities ACCES-VR:
Students with disabilities seeking vocational training are encouraged to contact ACCES-VR for information and official forms and procedures.  Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12234 or call   1-800-222-5627, for additional information.
Additional sources of financial assistance:

• Regents Awards for Children of Deceased and Disabled Veterans.
• Regents Awards for Children of Deceased Police Officers, Firefighters and Corrections Officers.
• Regents Awards for Children of Deceased State Corrections Officers and State Civilian Employees of a Correctional Facility.
• New York State Aid to Native Americans.
• Vietnam Veterans Tuition Award Program.
• Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.