300 Jay Street
Namm Hall, Room NG-13
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-260-5700
Fax: 718-254-8525
financialaid@citytech.cuny.edu
Please note from December 20th through December 31st the office will be open
for in-person service Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and 3pm-5pm for Wednesday virtual services.
The college will be closed on the following dates: December 22nd, December 25th, December 29th and January
1st!
Monday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday | 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM |
Thursday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Monday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Tuesday | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Friday | CLOSED |
Phone Number: 718-260-5700
Monday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Tuesday | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
Thursday | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Friday | CLOSED |
FAFSA: 002696 | TAP: 1405 |
The Federal Pell Grant Program
The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students who have not yet earned a bachelor's or professional degree to promote access to postsecondary education. Grant amounts are dependent on: the student's expected family contribution (EFC); the cost of attendance (as determined by the institution); the student's enrollment status (full-time or part-time); and whether the student attends for a full academic year or less.
In order to apply for a Pell Grant you must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can learn more about this process online at https://studentaid.gov/.
The Pell Grant chart shows the amount of Pell Grant you may be eligible for in the academic year. Click on any of the years below to view its respective Pell Chart.
Pell-specific eligibility requirements are that the student either be an undergraduate or be in an eligible degree granting program, and not be incarcerated in a federal or state penal institution, be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, have a valid Social Security Number and be making satisfactory academic progress.
Eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant is limited to 12 terms of full-time payments or its equivalent. Semesters are counted based on the portion of a full-time equivalent, so that a half-time equivalent is counted as half a semester toward the 12-semester limit. Students can track their remaining Pell Grant eligibility on nslds.ed.gov/npas (National Student Loan Data System) or on www.studentaid.gov.
Year Round Pell
Pell grant is available for students who decide to take summer courses. Students are allowed to receive up to 150% of their scheduled award. This is called year-round Pell. The purpose of year-round Pell is to allow students to register for classes in the summer that will allow them to stay on track and graduate faster. Students are allowed a lifetime limit of 600% which is 12 full time semesters of Federal Pell grant. Year-Round Pell that is scheduled will be factored into a student's lifetime eligibility usage (LEU). A student can check their lifetime Pell Eligibility usage by logging in to https://nslds.ed.gov/nslds/nslds_SA/.
Here is an example of what Year-Round Pell will look like:
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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12+ credits | 12+ credits | Year-Round Pell—must register for at least 6 credits |
What if I Was Not Registered Full Time in Either Fall or Spring?
While you may not be eligible for the Year-Round Pell, you still have left over Pell eligibility. Use the chart below to see how many credits you can register for this summer, and leftover Pell does not require a six-credit minimum to be utilized this summer. The below information is just some examples:
Fall | Spring | Summer |
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12+ credits | 9–11 credits | 1–5 credits of Pell remaining |
12+ credits | 6–8 credits | 6–8 credits of Pell remaining |
12+ credits | 1–5 credits | 9–11 credits of Pell remaining |
12+ credits | 0 credits | 12 credits of Pell remaining |
Q&A
How much Pell grant will I receive in the Summer?The amount of Pell grant awarded is based on the number of credits you take, your EFC (expected family contribution), and whether or not you have remaining Pell eligibility. |
How can I check my Pell Lifetime Eligibility Usage (LEU)?Students can log into https://nslds.ed.gov/nslds/nslds_SA/ for more information and view their usage. |
I Can Take Only One Class, or Fewer Than Six Credits This Summer. Can I Still Receive a Pell Award?You can enroll for fewer than six credits and still get a Pell award, if you have remaining Pell LEU eligibility, have filed a 2023-2024 FAFSA, and completed all items on your “To Do” list in CunyFirst. |
Please email or stop by the financial aid office if you have additional questions.