Financial Aid

It is important that you apply for financial aid every academic year starting in January for the upcoming summer, fall and spring semesters. For 2008-2009, you are encouraged to complete your applications during our priority-filing period: January 1, 2008 – April 30, 2008. Make sure to file the applications early and always follow up.

So let’s begin!

Applying for financial aid at New York City College of Technology requires that you file two applications:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
This form is used to determine eligibility for the following programs: Federal Pell Grant (FPELL), Federal Work-Study (FWS), Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Search for Education and Elevation through Knowledge (SEEK), Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants, Federal Perkins loans (FPL) and the William D. Ford Federal Direct loans (FDL).
New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application.
This form is to apply for New York State financial aid, which includes the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), Part-time TAP (PTAP) and the Aid for Part-time Study Program (APTS).

The fast and easy way to complete the financial aid forms is to apply online beginning with the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. When you complete the FAFSA online, you will also be able to complete the TAP Application online. You must click on the link forNew York State Residents on the FAFSA Confirmation Page to complete the TAP application. When the information is processed, you will receive a CUNY Financial Aid Supplement form, which is for APTS applicants to complete, sign, and mail in the envelope provided or you can go to the CUNY Portal at www.cuny.edu to complete it.

Alternative Process
Electronic filing is the preferred way for students to apply for financial aid. If you wish, you may complete and mail a paper FAFSA. Download a paper FAFSA from our home page. If you do not complete TAP on the Web, you will be mailed or receive several e-mail reminders to complete it. If you do not respond to these reminders, you will be sent a paper TAP application.

How to Apply

Below you will find a simple, step-by -step approach for filing for financial aid. Note that the steps are slightly different for the first time applicant than for the continuing student applicant.

First–time Applicant

HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID 2008-2009 AWARD YEAR
(SUMMER 2008, FALL 2008 AND SPRING 2009)

STEP ONE: ACCESS THE FAFSA AT WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

Use your Federal PIN to complete and sign your FAFSA.
If you do not have a Federal PIN, you can request one at www.pin.ed.gov.
One parent (dependent students) should request a Federal PIN to sign the FAFSA.
Otherwise, you must print the “Signature Page” for your parents to sign and mail.
Complete the 2008-2009 FAFSA ON THE WEB WORKSHEET.
Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and select “Fill out Your FAFSA”. Be sure to choose “2008-2009 FAFSA” from the application choices.
If you had completed a FAFSA4caster, then you may be able to select the “pre-fill” option.

STEP TWO: COMPLETE THE FAFSA

Complete the income section with year 2007 income information.
Make sure you complete the household size and number in college.
Type City Tech’s federal college code: 002696 in “Colleges to Receive Information”.
Print a copy of your FAFSA and the Confirmation Page for your records.
Proceed immediately to STEP THREE.

STEP THREE: FILE YOUR TAP ON THE WEB APPLICATION

The link to apply for TAP is available on the FAFSA “Submission Confirmation” page under “New York State Residents.”
Complete the answers providing the 2007 income information. You will need a copy of your 2007 New York State tax return.
If you miss the link to the TAP on the FAFSA “Submission Confirmation” page, you will get instructions from New York State (HESC) after your FAFSA is processed.
City Tech‘s TAP college code is: 1405.

STEP FOUR: RESPONSES TO YOUR APPLICATIONS

If you provided your e-mail address on the FAFSA, you will receive an electronic response; If you did not, you will receive a response by postal mail.
If you do not receive a response within three weeks after filing the FAFSA, go to www.fafsa.ed.gov, or call 1.800.433.3243.
If you do not hear from HESC within three weeks of receiving your FAFSA response, go to www.hesc.org or call 1.888.697.4372.

Continuing Student Applicant

HOW TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID 2008-2009 AWARD YEAR
(SUMMER 2008, FALL 2008 AND SPRING 2009)

STEP ONE: ACCESS YOUR “Pre-Fill” OPTION AT WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

Use your Federal PIN to complete and sign your FAFSA.
If you do not remember your Federal PIN, request one at www.pin.ed.gov.
One parent (dependent students) should request a Federal PIN to sign the FAFSA.
Otherwise, you must print the “Signature Page” for your parents to sign and mail.
Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov and select “Fill out Your FAFSA” Be sure to choose “2008-2009 FAFSA” from the application choices.
If you completed a FAFSA last year, select the “pre-fill” option to have certain information from last year’s FAFSA automatically carry over to your 2008-2009 FAFSA.

STEP TWO: REVIEW AND UPDATE YOUR “Pre-Fill” FAFSA

Update the income section with year 2007 income information.
If necessary, update the number in the household and number in college.
Type City Tech’s federal college code: 002696 in “Colleges to Receive Information”.
Print a copy of your FAFSA and the Confirmation Page for your records. Proceed immediately to STEP THREE.