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Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid

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 the opportunity to pursue higher education at CCNY. Our office works 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.

Feel free to learn about the requirements about grants, scholarships and loan programs. Most of our awards are need based, and you will must maintain good academic standing to qualify. Please review the Federal and New York State Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements.

Students who do not meet SAP may submit an appeal to have their federal financial aid reinstated. For more information, please review the deadline page on the financial aid webpage.

Note: Please refer to the CUNYfirst Student Financial Aid Guide and Financial Aid at a Glance Brochure. 

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

To apply for federal financial aid, first create an account by obtaining your FSA ID if you have never applied for federal aid before. Once you have your FSA ID, you can complete and submit the FAFSA application. Be sure to use the CCNY Title IV School Code: 002688 when filling out the FAFSA.

What is FAFSA? (Free Application for Student Aid)

 

HESC - Higher Education Services Corporation

Students can apply directly to HESC for New York State Aid, as applications are currently open for the 2026-2027 and 2025-2026 academic year. For undergraduate students seeking Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) or Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS), the New York State code to use is 1411.

Avoid NYS Tap Application Delays

HESC - How to Submit Documentations

 

 

Follow-Up
If you submitted the FAFSA online, you should receive your FAFSA Submission Summary within a few weeks.

Carefully review it to ensure all information is accurate. If you find any errors, you can make corrections online at studentaid.gov. Be sure to follow up with your CUNYfirst To-Do List for any additional requirements.

Electronically submit your documents!

Each year when you apply for financial aid, you have a chance of being selected for a process called verification. This process is required by the U.S. Department of Education in an effort to ensure the accuracy of financial aid applications. Students that have been selected in the past have had to collect specific forms and tax documents and submit them to your campus Financial Aid Office in person, via fax or by mail – but now, students can easily complete their forms and upload their documents online from their phone, tablet, or computer!

New Platform for gathering financial aid documents

ProVerifier+  (Starting 2026-2027 Academic Year)

What is ProVerifier+?

Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year ProVerifier+ will be CUNY’s new student portal that allows students 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 ProEd 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.

Verification Steps

Single Sign-On

ProVerifier+ leverages CUNY’s Single Sign-On (SSO) infrastructure to provide secure, streamlined access to the platform. When you navigate to the ProVerifier+ URL, you will be automatically redirected to the CUNY Single Sign-On application.

Login Process:

  • Enter your CUNY credentials (username and password)
  • Complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) as prompted
  • Upon successful authentication, the system will verify your permissions

Frequently Asked Questions about ProVerifier+ 

Proverifier+ tutorial videos below

2025-2026 Document Submissions (Last year for Campus Logic Student Forms)
You can now verify your FAFSA documents electronically through CampusLogic Student Forms

2025-2026 Last year for verification document for Student Forms is our new student portal that allows students (and parents) to electronically sign and upload documents! This means you can securely submit your financial aid documents without needing to visit the campus Financial Aid Office.

As students and college financial aid staff work through the forms, the Student Forms software provides real-time updates on any additional documentation needed based on the information submitted. Once you have completed all required forms to resolve outstanding financial aid tasks, the integration with other CUNY systems will update CUNYfirst in real time. CampusLogic Student Forms

How to Create an Account on Campus Logic Student Forms 
CUNY has implemented Single Sign-On (SSO) for CUNY Student Forms. You will see the “Verify My FAFSA” To-Do list item in your CUNYfirst Student Center. Clicking this link will direct you to the CUNY Student Forms website, where the SSO will log you into the portal.

Once logged in, you will need to confirm your personal identifying information (Name, SSN, and Date of Birth) to match your FAFSA. After successfully creating your account, you can complete all tasks electronically.

For more information   (25-26 AY is last year for Campus Logic Student Forms Platform)

Campus Logic Student Forms Instructions - 2025-2026 last year for this platform

Campus Logic Student Forms Video Instructions

CUNY Financial Aid Estimator

The CUNY Financial Aid Estimator offers you and your family an early estimate of potential financial aid and net price based on your financial and educational information. Most users complete it in 5–10 minutes. The net price reflects the estimated cost of attendance minus estimated aid, helping you gauge CUNY’s affordability.

Please note: Completing the estimator is not a financial aid application. Results are estimates only and do not represent final awards. To apply for federal aid, you must submit the FAFSA at studentaid.gov.

Net Price Calculator

Staff Application Assistance with FAFSA or HESC State aid

FAFSA Filing Assistance - Complete your 2026-2027 FAFSA (use 2024 income) and your 2025-2026 FAFSA (use 2023 income) Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with financial aid staff to assist as needed.  (2026-2027 academic year starts summer 2026)

Prior to workshop, you MUST:

Go on-line to studentaid.gov and Create an FSA ID; You (And Spouse), Contributor(s) (Parents)

What you will need:

For the FAFSA 2026-2027 application, ensure you have:

  • Social Security Numbers: Yours, and your parents' (if applicable)
  • Email Addresses: Yours and your parents'/spouse’s
  • 2024 Federal Tax Return: Including all applicable schedules
  • 2024 W-2 Forms and Income Records: For yourself, your spouse (if applicable), and your parents

New York Residents - 2026-2027 New York State Aid Application Assistance, ensure you have:

  • 2024 New York State Tax Return: Including all applicable schedules.
  • 2024 W-2 Forms and Income Records: For yourself, your spouse (if applicable), and your parents.

For the FAFSA 2025-2026 application, ensure you have:

  • Social Security Numbers: Yours, and your parents' (if applicable)
  • Email Addresses: Yours and your parents'/spouse’s
  • 2023 Federal Tax Return: Including all applicable schedules
  • 2023 W-2 Forms and Income Records: For yourself, your spouse (if applicable), and your parents

New York Residents - 2025-2026 New York State Aid Application Assistance, ensure you have:

  • 2023 New York State Tax Return: Including all applicable schedules.
  • 2023 W-2 Forms and Income Records: For yourself, your spouse (if applicable), and your parents.

FAFSA Assistance Virtual Office Hours (MS Teams used for all virtual appointments)

(Must have FSA ID ready for student and contributors. Please make a FAFSA or TAP Application appointment. Register for MS TEAMS Appointment Here

Monday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: No Appointments

HESC Events

Higher Education Services Corporation – Events

HESC offers a variety of virtual events designed to connect students and families with the information, resources, and financial aid experts they need to navigate the college application and financial aid process.

The Financial Aid Office offers in-person services by appointment only. To schedule a virtual or on-campus appointment, please use the link below.

Schedule a financial aid MS Teams virtual or on-campus appointment

If you don’t have a scheduled appointment, you can visit the CCNY One Stop in the NAC 1st floor lobby for financial aid questions.

New - Live agents on chat during normal business hours for basic eligibility questions.  Financial aid account inquiries still need an appointment with the financial aid office or visit the NAC lobby area at the One Stop.

For virtual appointments, MS Teams meeting links will be sent via SMS Text and email when a financial aid counselors becomes available close to your scheduled appointment time. You will be seen at or near your scheduled time; appointment times are estimates based on average service duration.

Office Hours of Operation 

Monday: 9:00am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00am to 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00am to 5:00 pm
Friday (appointments): 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friday (Phones) 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

CCNY Financial Aid Notice of Hours of Operation

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 open 9:00 am to 6:30 pm

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Open 9:00am to 6:30 pm

FAFSA filing assistance is available virtually. For questions about your financial aid, you can meet with a Financial Aid representative either virtually or on campus. 

Financial Aid MS Teams Virtual Office Hours
(Please have your EMPLID and ID ready)   

Monday: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Tuesday: 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Wednesday:  No Virtual Appointments
Thursday:  10:00am to 1:00pm

The Financial Aid Office
Wille Administration Building
160 Convent Avenue, Room 104
New York, NY 10031

Phone: (212) 650-6656
Fax: (212) 650-5829
Email: financialaid@ccny.cuny.edu

School Codes

  • Federal (FAFSA): 002688
  • New York State (TAP/APTS – Undergraduate): 1411

Federal Work-Study (FWS):
All FWS appointments are on-campus only.