How good is Binghamton University?

austinmshauri
Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:29:14 +0000

I live in Downstate NY and know kids who considered Binghamton and Buffalo. Which they liked better depended on the student. I don’t know any who got money from either, but they’re in state students with above average (but not stellar) stats so maybe that’s why.

There is a [NYS STEM grant](NYS Higher Education Services Corporation - NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program) for NYS students in the top 10% of their graduating class. It pays for NYS tuition at both 2- and 4-year SUNY schools, but if they also qualify for the state TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) grant, the STEM grant is reduced by the amount of TAP they receive. Students who receive this award do have to work in the STEM field in NY for at least 5 years after graduation or the grant reverts to loans.