• 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!





  • Emergency Financial Aid is available for students facing economic struggles.


    Whether you’ve had a loss of income, need support to pay for rent and utilities, food, tuition, textbooks, healthcare, or other expenses, you can apply for emergency assistance.



    Apply Now
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  • Excelsior Scholarship



    What you need to know:
    • College Tuition - TAP - PELL – Foundation Scholarship = Excelsior Scholarship.
    • The Excelsior Scholarship covers tuition only; if your tuition costs are fully covered by Pell and/or TAP, you will not qualify for the Excelsior Scholarship.
    • If you are a new student, you must have completed 15 credits at the end of the Spring 2018.
    • If you are a current or transfer student, you must have completed 30 credits each year (successively), applicable toward your degree program, and register 15 credits for Fall 2018.
    • You don’t have to choose between work or school. If your household income is less than $110,000, you may qualify.
    • You must take courses in Session I and Session II that count toward your major and maintain good academic standing.
    • You must plan to live and work in New York following graduation for the length of time that you participate in the scholarship program.
    • If you drop to less than 15 credits during the semester, you will become ineligible.
    • Need help completing the application? Visit Student Financial Services Resource Center in room C-109.

    Did you know? LaGuardia has even more options to help you pay for college.







  • Contact Us

    Available by Phone/Email (no in-person service available)


    Please contact us if you have any questions. Our dedicated staff will help you understand the financial aid process, discover scholarship and other funding opportunities, and gain the financial know-how required to make informed decisions throughout your College years and beyond.


    Live Chat in My LaGuardia

    718-482-7218
    financialaid@lagcc.cuny.edu

    Hours:
    Please refer to the Campus Services page for current hours.






  • IMPORTANT DATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Big changes to Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Get your award letter months earlier.

    DATES

    NOTIFICATIONS
    June 30, 2020  2019–2020 FAFSA Deadline


    CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Spring 2020 Session II

    (Classes begin June 20, 2020)

    IF YOU REGISTER

    PAYMENT DUE DATE
    Now – May 9, 2020 Saturday, May 23, 2020
    May 10 – June 13, 2020 Saturday, June 13, 2020
    June 14 – June 20, 2020 Immediately (Upon Registration)


    CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Fall 2020 Session I

    (Classes begin September 12, 2020)

    IF YOU REGISTER

    PAYMENT DUE DATE
    Now – July 19, 2020 Saturday, August 1, 2020
    July 20 – August 13, 2020 Saturday, August 22, 2020
    August 14 – September 5, 2020 Saturday, September 5, 2020
    After September 5, 2020 Immediately (Upon Registration)


    CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Fall 2020 Session II

    (Classes begin January 9, 2021)

    IF YOU REGISTER

    PAYMENT DUE DATE
    Now – November 10, 2020 Monday, November 23, 2020
    November 11 – December 5, 2020 Monday, December 14, 2020
    December 6 – December 28, 2020 Monday, December 28, 2020
    After December 28, 2020 Immediately (Upon Registration)


    FAFSA & TAP CODES

    		 FAFSA CODE: 010051
    TAP CODE: 1403


    TUITION PAYMENT DUE DATES

    		 Tuition and Payments Due Dates Information


    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.

    Spring 2020 Semester

    Programs

    Issue Date
    Book Advance, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, NYC Scholarships 02/28/20
    Book Advance, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, NYC Scholarships 03/06/20
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, NYC Scholarships 03/13/20
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, NYC Scholarships 03/20/20
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, NYC Scholarships 03/27/20
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, NYC Scholarships 04/03/20
    2nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, NYC Scholarships 04/10/20
    Foundation Scholarships, All Other Aid Programs 04/17/20
    All Aid Programs* 04/24/20
    All Aid Programs* 05/01/20
    All Aid Programs* 05/08/20
    All Aid Programs* 05/15/20
    All Aid Programs* 05/22/20
    All Aid Programs* 05/29/20
    All Aid Programs* 06/05/20
    All Aid Programs* 06/12/20
    All Aid Programs* 06/19/20
    All Aid Programs* 06/26/20
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, NYC Scholarships 07/03/20
    2nd Half (spring only Federal Direct Loan) & Pell, NYC & Foundation Scholarships* 07/10/20
    Pell, Direct Loans, NYC Scholarships, Foundation Scholarships* 07/17/20
    Pell, Direct Loans, NYC Scholarships, Foundation Scholarships* 07/24/20
    Pell, Direct Loans, NYC Scholarships, Foundation Scholarships* 07/31/20
    Pell, Direct Loans, NYC Scholarships, Foundation Scholarships* 08/07/20
    Pell, Direct Loans, NYC Scholarships, Foundation Scholarships* 08/14/20

    *Federal Work-Study will have a separate disbursement calendar.