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Financial Aid at the Center for Worker Education

We act as your liaison with the main financial aid office and help connect you with CCNY’s full range of financial aid services. For further assistance, please contact Bonita Bonet-Haskins (bmhaskins@ccny.cuny.edu) or Warren Orange (oran@ccny.cuny.edu), or reach out to our Front Desk to schedule an appointment.

What we can do:

Student Liaison and Counseling: Act as a liaison between students and the campus, providing individual counseling sessions when necessary to address financial aid concerns.
Eligibility Review and Notification: Review FAFSA and related documents to determine financial aid eligibility, notify students of inconsistencies or missing information required for aid processing.
Document Management: Collect, organize, and forward financial aid documents to the main campus financial aid office for processing.

What we can't do:

Limited Scope: We are not a full-service financial aid office and do not offer comprehensive financial aid services.
Processing Limitations: We cannot directly or immediately process financial aid documents.
Scope of Services: We do not provide all financial aid services or information and are not responsible for Bursar-related functions.

Important Links:

How to Apply
Apply Today
Tuition & Tuition Due Dates
FASFA (CCNY School FASFA Code 002688 | NYS State Tap Code 1411)
Financial Aid Office
Bursar
More Financial Assistance

Payment Arrangements

Applying for Financial Aid

Annual Applications: You need to apply for federal and New York State financial aid each academic year.
Eligibility: Aid eligibility is determined based on federal and state formulas that assess financial need.
FAFSA: Apply online at FAFSA to access:
- Grants: Money you don’t have to pay back.
- Work-Study: Need-based employment opportunities.
- Loans: Money that must be repaid, offered at a low interest rate.
- New York State Grants and Scholarships: Includes TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) and the Excelsior Scholarship.

New York State Financial Aid

TAP: New York State residents attending NYS schools can apply for TAP directly from the FAFSA confirmation page or visit HESC TAP for more information.
Excelsior Scholarship: Can help make college tuition in NYS "free" for eligible students.

Student Loans

Federal Direct Loans: Available through FAFSA. These loans have low interest rates and need to be repaid.
Entrance Counseling: First-time borrowers must complete entrance counseling at StudentLoans.gov.

Tuition Payment Plan

Monthly Installments: Divide your tuition into monthly payments. To enroll:
- Log into CUNYfirst.
- Go to HR Campus Solutions > Self-Service > Student Center.
- Select Finances and then Enroll/Manage Payment Plan.

Important Information

FAFSA Availability: Applications are available starting October 1st.
FAFSA CCNY Code: 002688
TAP CCNY Code: 1411

Note: Accepting financial aid means you agree to make satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Failure to do so can lead to immediate and long-term consequences.