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 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.

Feel free to learn requirements about grants, scholarships and loan programs. Most of our awards are "need based", and you will have to maintain "good academic standing". to qualify for your awards. See 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, please review the deadline page on the financial aid webpage.

Follow-up

If you submitted a FAFSA online, you should receive a copy of your "FAFSA Submission Summary" a few weeks after submission.

Carefully review to make sure all the information is correct. If there are any errors, you can correct them online at https://studentaid.gov. Make sure to follow-up with your CUNYfirst To-Do List.

Net Price Calculator - The City College of New York

Our CUNY Financial Aid Estimator will provide you and your family with an early estimate of the financial aid for which you might qualify. Most people complete the Financial Aid Estimator in 5-10 minutes. Based on the information you provide regarding your family's financial situation and your educational preferences, the calculator will provide an estimate of potential financial aid awards and a net price. The net price shows the affordability of attending CUNY and reflects your estimated costs of attending less your estimated financial aid.

Completion of this Financial Aid Estimator is not an application for financial aid. The estimates provided do not represent a final determination, or actual award, of financial assistance or a final net price of attendance at your chosen college. You must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid at CUNY. For more information on applying for federal student aid, go to https://studentaid.gov.

Net Price Calculator

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

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 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.

FAFSA Assistance Virtual Office Hours
(Must have FSA ID ready for student and contributors. Please make a FAFSA application appointment online)

FAFSA Filing Assistance - On campus 

Get assistance with filing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and your New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application for the 2025-2026 academic year. Registration is required for this event. Registration begins  Register Here

FAFSA On campus Filing Night Events:  Register Here

         Monday May 19th/ Thursday May 29th/ Monday June 2nd/ Thursday June 5th

Time: 5:15 pm to 8:45 pm

         Wednesday May 21st and May 28th,

Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

FAFSA On Campus Summer Friday's Register Here

       June 13th 8:30am to 1:30pm / June 20th 8:30 to 1:30 pm

       June 27th 8:30 am to 1:30pm

Address:
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031

Building:
North Academic Center 6th Floor Room 212 (Testing Center Lab)

🔗 Registration:
Click Register for On Campus FAFSA Assistance to secure your spot!

Prior to workshop, you MUST:

Before the Workshop:

You MUST:

1. Go online to www.studentaid.gov to create an FSA ID for yourself, your spouse (if applicable), and any contributors (e.g., parents).

What to Bring:

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.

Higher Educational Services Corporation - Events

HESC offers a wide range of virtual events that can connect students and families with the information, resources, and financial aid experts they need to help them navigate the college application and financial aid process.

FAFSA/ New York State Application completion Join HESC and financial aid experts for a live, virtual completion event

DREAM ACT Support Sessions - provide general guidance and answer common questions

Virtual Drop in sessions - provide general guidance and answer common questions

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Document Submissions

You can now verify your FAFSA documents electronically through Campus Logic Student Forms

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.

For more information...

FAFSA Video Instructions