Student Financial Services
Contact Us
Financial Aid Office
Room: C-Building, C-107
Phone: (718) 482-5242
financialaid@lagcc.cuny.edu
In-Person Office Hours
Monday and Thursday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Resource Center (C-109) Hours
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
- If you are planning to attend Spring 2025, please fill out the 2024-2025 FAFSA. Learn how to apply for federal aid here.
- Need help with your application? Student Financial Services is here to help. Visit us in C-107. Our Virtual office is currently unavailable.
When it comes to paying for college, you have options.
We offer grants, scholarships, tuition payment plans, on/off campus jobs, and information about loans to cover college costs such as tuition, books, supplies, and transportation. You might be surprised to find out how much financial aid you can receive, regardless of your family’s income level. You won’t know what you are eligible for unless you apply!
- Types of Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Forms and Deadlines
- Financial Aid Brochure
- FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply for a Foundation Scholarship
- Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Process
- 2024-2025 TAP Appeal Form
- Estimate your Cost
- Future Student Enrollment Guide
- Important Dates
- After you apply for Aid
- Financial Aid FAQs
- Avoid taking on debt, save money!
- Graduate in two years, visit 15-to-Finish
- College Discovery (CD) – See the requirements
- Accelerated Study in Associate Program (ASAP) – See the requirements
Emergency Financial Aid is available for students facing economic struggles.
Whether you’ve had a loss of income, or need support to pay for rent and utilities, food, tuition, textbooks, healthcare, or other expenses, you can apply for emergency assistance.(One application request per semester).
Financing Options
With a little preparation, applying for FAFSA early, and utilizing the resources below, financing your college education is within your reach.
- Tuition & Fees/Payment Options
- Apply For a Foundation Scholarship or Faculty Council Scholarships
- LaGuardia CARES (Financial Benefits)
- Federal Work-Study Program
- Career Services (On/Off Campus Jobs)
- On-Campus Child Care
Financial Resources
Get financially fit. Check out these tools to help you track your financial aid and manage your finances.
Merit Scholarships
LaGuardia offers $500 in merit-based aid to qualifying students. Merit scholarships can be used to pay tuition, fees, books, technology, or personal expenses. To qualify, new students must have a high school grade average of 80 or higher. Returning students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. All eligible students must complete the federal (FAFSA) and state (TAP) financial aid applications – submit them now.
Students can attend LaGuardia full or part-time. International students, DACA recipients, and undocumented students are encouraged to contact Student Financial Services via email at financialaid@lagcc.cuny.edu or in-person regarding their eligibility. Funds will not be accessible until students’ registration and enrollment are confirmed. Returning students will be prioritized for merit scholarships based on how close they are to graduation (that is, students with 45 or more credits will be considered before those with 30 credits).
Important Dates and Announcements
Dates |
Notifications |
|---|---|
| September 18, 2024 | Fall 2024 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline |
| December 13, 2024 | Attending Fall 2024 only – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline |
| December 19, 2024 | Attending Fall 2024 only – 2024-2025 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline |
| February 27, 2025* | Attending Fall 2024 only – 2024-2025 Verification Documents Submission deadline |
| February 27, 2025 | Fall 2024 - Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program for the Fall 2024 Semester |
| March 19, 2025 | Spring 2025 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline |
| June 16, 2025 | Spring 2025 – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline |
| June 16, 2025 | Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program if graduating in Spring 2025 Session I |
| June 16, 2025 | Spring 2025 – 2024-2025 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline |
| June 30, 2025 | 2024-2025 FAFSA deadline |
| June 30, 2025 | 2024-2025 NYS TAP application deadline |
| June 30, 2025* | Attending Spring 2025 only – 2024-2025 Verification Documents Submission deadline |
| June 30, 2025* | Last day to request Professional Judgement for Income Adjustment/Dependency Override for the 2024-2025 Academic year. |
| August 10, 2024 | Spring 2025 – Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program for the Spring 2024 Semester |
*Failure to submit all requested documentation by the deadline will result in the forfeiture of your financial aid awards for the Academic Semester/Year. If your financial aid is not processed, you will need to make other payment arrangements with the Bursar.
CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Spring 2025 Session II
(Classes begin begin Saturday, June 21, 2025)
| If you Register | Payment Due Date |
|---|---|
| Now – May 10 | Saturday, May 24, 2025 |
| May 11 – June 14 | Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
| After June 14 | Immediately (Upon Registration) |
CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Fall 2025 Session I
(Classes begin Tuesday, September 9, 2025)
| If you Register | Payment Due Date |
|---|---|
| Now – July 16, 2025 | Tuesday, July 29, 2025 |
| July 17 – August 10, 2025 | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| August 11 – September 2, 2025 | Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
| After September 2, 2025 | Immediately (Upon Registration) |
CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Fall 2025 Session II
(Classes begin Monday, January 5, 2026)
| If you Register | Payment Due Date |
|---|---|
| Now – November 11, 2025 | Monday, November 24, 2025 |
| November 12 – December 6, 2025 | Monday, December 15, 2025 |
| December 7 – December 29, 2025 | Monday, December 29, 2025 |
| After December 29, 2025 | Immediately (Upon Registration) |
FAFSA & TAP Codes
FAFSA Code: 010051
TAP CODE: 1403
Tuition Payment Due Dates
Disbursement Dates
Students enrolled in both Session I & Session II and are not full-time in Session I will receive their Pell grant disbursement after Verification of Enrollment and attendance in Session II.
Direct Deposit/Mail
| Refund Date* | Program |
|---|---|
| 08/30/24 | Pell Book Advance |
| 09/06/24 | Pell Book Advance |
| 09/13/24 | Pell Book Advance, ASAP Books Session 1 |
| 09/20/24 | Pell, College Discovery |
| 09/27/24 | Pell, College Discovery |
| 10/04/24 | Pell, SEOG, College Discovery, ASAP Scholarship |
| 10/11/24 | 2nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, SEOG, College Discovery |
| 10/18/24 – 01/06/25 | Foundation Scholarships, Peter Vallone Scholarship, NYC Scholarships |
| 01/06/25 | All Aid Programs Paid Weekly |
| 01/10/25 | ASAP Books Session 2 |
| 01/17/25 | All Aid Programs |
| 01/24/25 | 2nd Half (fall only Federal Direct Loan) |
| 01/31/25 – 02/21/25 | Session II Pell |
*Subject to change
Direct Deposit/Mail
| Refund Date* | Program |
|---|---|
| 02/28/25 | Pell Book Advance, ASAP Books Session 1 |
| 03/07/25 | Pell Book Advance |
| 03/14/25 | Pell Book Advance |
| 03/21/25 | Pell, College Discovery |
| 03/28/25 | Pell, College Discovery |
| 04/04/25 | Pell, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship |
| 04/11/25 | 2nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, Peter Vallone & Foundation Scholarships |
| 04/18/25 – 06/13/25 | All Aid Programs Paid Weekly |
| 06/20/25 | ASAP Books Session 2 |
| 06/27/25 | Session II Pell |
| 07/04/25 | All Aid Programs |
| 07/11/25 | 2nd Half (spring only Federal Direct Loan) |
| 07/18/25 – 08/08/25 | All Aid Programs Paid Weekly |
*Subject to change
| Disbursement Date | Issue Date | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 02/26/24 | 03/01/24 | Book Advance, SEOG, ASAP Books |
| 03/04/24 | 03/08/24 | Book Advance, SEOG, ASAP Books |
| 03/11/24 | 03/15/24 | Book Advance, SEOG |
| 03/18/24 | 03/22/24 | Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees |
| 03/25/24 | 03/29/24 | Pell, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships |
| 04/01/24 | 04/05/24 | Pell, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships |
| 04/08/24 | 04/12/24 | 2Nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, SEOG CD Stipend & Fees, Foundation Scholarships, NYC Scholarships |
| 04/15/24 | 04/19/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 04/22/24 | 04/26/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 04/29/24 | 05/03/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 05/06/24 | 05/10/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 05/13/24 | 05/17/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 05/20/24 | 05/24/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 05/28/24 | 05/31/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 06/03/24 | 06/07/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 06/10/24 | 06/14/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 06/17/24 | 06/21/24 | Session II Pell, All Aid Programs* |
| 06/24/24 | 06/28/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 07/01/24 | 07/05/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 07/08/24 | 07/12/24 | 2nd Half (spring only Federal Direct Loan) & All Aid Programs* |
| 07/15/24 | 07/19/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 07/22/24 | 07/26/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 07/29/24 | 08/02/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 08/05/23 | 08/09/24 | All Aid Programs* |
*FWS will have a separate disbursement calendar
| Disbursement Date | Issue Date | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 08/29/23 | 09/01/23 | Book Advance |
| 09/05/23 | 09/08/23 | Book Advance, SEOG |
| 09/11/23 | 09/15/22 | Book Advance, ASAP Books, SEOG |
| 09/18/23 | 09/22/23 | Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees |
| 09/25/23 | 09/29/23 | Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees |
| 10/02/23 | 10/06/23 | Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees |
| 10/10/23 | 10/13/23 | 2Nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship Foundation Scholarships, Peter Vallone Scholarships, CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships |
| 10/16/23 | 10/20/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 10/23/23 | 10/27/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 10/30/23 | 11/03/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 11/06/23 | 11/10/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 11/13/23 | 11/17/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 11/20/23 | 11/24/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 11/27/23 | 12/01/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 12/04/23 | 12/08/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 12/11/23 | 12/15/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 12/18/23 | 12/22/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 12/26/23 | 12/29/23 | All Aid Programs* |
| 01/02/24 | 01/05/24 | & All other Aid Programs* |
| 01/08/24 | 01/12/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 01/16/24 | 01/19/24 | 2nd Half (fall only Federal Direct Loan) All Aid Programs |
| 01/22/24 | 01/26/24 | Session II Pell, All Aid Programs |
| 01/29/24 | 02/02/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 02/05/24 | 02/09/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 02/13/24 | 02/16/24 | All Aid Programs* |
| 02/20/24 | 02/23/24 | All Aid Programs* |