Message To New Students

Welcome to the Office of Financial Aid at City College of New York

The Office of Financial Aid is committed to helping you achieve your educational goals. Through grants, scholarships, loans and work-study opportunities, we strive to ensure qualifying students receive the assistance they need to make their goals a reality.

There are many costs associated with attending college. Tuition, fees, books and supplies are just some of these expenses. As a prospective City College of New York (CCNY) student, you are probably wondering how you are going to be able to pay for your education. One of the advantages of attending CCNY is its affordability. Its relatively low tuition combined with financial aid makes the challenge of paying for college considerably easier.

We are eager to help you obtain all the financial aid for which you and your family may qualify, but, in order for us to assist you, you must take the first step! Your eligibility for financial aid can only be determined from processed financial aid applications. If you would like to be considered for financial aid, you must always submit an application, even if you believe you may not be eligible.

Remember that filing for financial aid is an annual process. File your financial aid applications early, starting in October for the upcoming academic year. Always apply early and follow up.

Applications for most programs as well as information regarding specific application procedures, eligibility requirements, methods of selecting recipients and allocating awards, and rights and responsibilities of recipients may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid. Please visit our website at CCNY Financial Aid Office, call or come to the office for all financial aid information. 

We wish you the best of luck in preparing for and completing our education.

Sincerely,

Arshaw Ramkaran
Director of Financial Aid

Financial Aid

To be considered for financial aid, you must complete both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application online. You can apply using the following codes:

• CCNY’s Federal School Code: 002688 (for FAFSA)

• New York State School Code: 1411 (for TAP)

You must resolve any outstanding issues with your FAFSA, such as verification or conflicting information. To ensure your financial aid is applied to your bill, this process must be completed at least two weeks before your bill due date.

Estimated financial aid information will be available two business days after your registration activity, provided there are no outstanding issues. Students who do not complete their financial aid forms, or who have unresolved issues, may not have their aid processed in time to pay their bill.

To View Financial Aid Information and/or Make a Tuition Payment on CUNYfirst

1. Log in to CUNYfirst.

2. Select "Student Center".

3. Navigate to "Financial Account".

4. In the "Financial Account" section, click the "Account Balance" link to view your Account Summary details.

5. Under the "Account Balance" tab, you can view your pending financial aid. (Pending financial aid will appear 2–3 business days after you enroll in classes.) It is important to be aware of what you owe the college.

6. If your pending financial aid fully covers your tuition and fees, no further action is needed.

7. If you need to make an additional payment, select "Make a Payment" on the left side of the screen.

8. Enter the dollar amounts in the "Payment Amount" column and select "Next". Payments should be made in full.

9. Select your payment method: Credit Card or Electronic Check, then select "Next".

10. Enter your payment details and select "Next".

11. Confirm and submit your payment.

Refunds: Financial aid that is not used for your tuition and fees will be refunded to you during the semester.

For more information regarding payments or refunds, please contact the Bursar’s Office or visit their website.