The City College Financial Aid Office administers federal and state funds, as well as those provided by special programs, the City University of New York and the College itself, to ensure that you have an opportunity to pursue higher education at CCNY. The office will work with you to combine scholarships, grants, loans, work-study opportunities and governmental benefits into a package to help meet the difference between the cost of college and the contributions you and your family are expected to provide.
Students who do not meet SAP may submit an appeal to have their federal financial aid reinstated, please review the deadline page on the financial aid webpage.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Create an account (FSA ID). If you never applied for Federal aid.
FAFSA Overview 2023-2024 (last year before Simplification)
Introduction to FAFSA Simplification 2024-2025 AY
FAFSA simplification changes include the first major redesign of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) process in over 40 years, along with updates to the backend systems that process and store federal student aid application data. The goal is to make applying for federal student aid easier for students. FAFSA simplification implements provisions of the amended Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act and the FAFSA Simplification Act.
Most of the changes related to FAFSA simplification will begin with the 2024-2025 application. Due to the changes, the 2024-2025 FAFSA will not be available as of the traditional October 1 date. The anticipated launch date of the 2024-25 FAFSA will be in December 2023.
After submitting the FAFSA, New York State resident can start your state application on the on-line FAFSA confirmation page to complete your TAP application.
If you submitted a FAFSA online, you should receive your "Student Aid Report" in three to five business days.
Carefully review to make sure all the information is correct. If there are any errors, you can correct them online if you completed your FAFSA on the Web. Make sure to follow-up with your CUNYfirst To Do List.
Student Forms Student forms is our new student portal that allows students (and parents) to electronically sign and upload documents! This means that you can submit your financial aid documents securely without having to come into the campus Financial Aid Office. As the students and the college financial aid staff work through the forms, the Student Forms software will send updates in real time with documentation that is needed based on the answers provided by the students. Once you have submitted all your forms to resolve outstanding financial aid tasks, the integration with our other CUNY applications will update CUNYfirst in real time.Campus Logic Student Forms
How to Create an Account CUNY has implemented the Single Sign-On (SSO) feature with CUNY Student Forms. You will see the “Verify My FAFSA” To Do list item in their CUNYfirst Student Center. You will click the link in the To Do list item which will direct you to the CUNY Student Forms website. The SSO will log you into the portal where you will need to confirm your personal identifying information (Name, SSN, & Date of Birth) that matches your FAFSA. Once you have successfully created your account, you will be able to take care of tasks electronically.
Financial Aid Documents will be submitted through Student Forms. Student Forms is accessible using your CUNYfirst login user name and password.
Student Forms is our new student portal that allows students (and parents) to electronically sign and upload documents! This means that you can submit your financial aid documents securely without having to come into the campus Financial Aid Office. As the students and the college financial aid staff work through the forms, the Student Forms software will send updates in real time with documentation that is needed based on the answers provided by the students. Once you have submitted all your forms to resolve outstanding financial aid tasks, the integration with our other CUNY applications will update CUNYfirst in real time. See our FAQ about student forms
PLUS loan and additional direct loan request forms are available on our website. Submission of signed and completed PLUS Loan or additional direct loans request forms must be sent through our secure portal
The City College of New York recognizes that special circumstances which may affect a student’s eligibility for federal financial aid, may occur after the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was completed. If you, your spouse or parent(s) have experienced a significant decrease in income due to one of the conditions described below, you may be eligible for an income adjustment to the FAFSA. Appeals can only be reviewed after your first offer of financial aid has been posted to the academic year.
Office Hours of Operation
Monday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 6:30 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Virtual Office Hours
Monday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday: 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Wednesday: No virtual appointments
Thursday: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Friday: No virtual appointments
