Student Financial Services

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, 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.

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 22, 2023 Fall 2023 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline
December 11, 2023 Attending Fall 2023 only – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline
December 21, 2023 Attending Fall 2023 only – 2023-2024 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline
February 23, 2024* Attending Fall 2023 only – 2023-2024 Verification Documents Submission deadline
February 23, 2024 Fall 2023 - Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program for the Fall 2023 Semester
March 20, 2024 Spring 2024 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline
June 9, 2024 Spring 2024 – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline
June 16, 2024 Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program if graduating in Spring 2024 Session I
June 19, 2024 Spring 2024 – 2023-2024 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline
June 30, 2024* Fall 2023/Spring 2024 – 2023-2024 Verification Documents Submission deadline
June 30, 2024 2023-2024 FAFSA deadline
June 30, 2024 2023-2024 NYS TAP application deadline
June 30, 2024* Attending Spring 2024 only – 2023-2024 Verification Documents Submission deadline
August 8, 2024 Spring 2024 – 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 Fall Session I

(Classes begin September 8, 2023)

IF YOU REGISTER

PAYMENT DUE DATE

Now – July 15, 2023 Friday, July 28, 2023
July 16 – August 9, 2023 Friday, August 18, 2023
August 10 – September 1, 2023 Friday, September 1, 2023
After September 1 Immediately (Upon Registration)


CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Fall Session II

(Classes begin January 3, 2024)

IF YOU REGISTER

PAYMENT DUE DATE

Now – November 8, 2023 Tuesday, November 21, 2023
November 9 – December 3, 2023 Tuesday, December 12, 2023
December 4 – December 26, 2023 Tuesday, December 26, 2023
After December 26, 2023 Immediately (Upon Registration)

 

FAFSA & TAP Codes

FAFSA Code: 010051
TAP CODE: 1403

 

Tuition Payment Due Dates

View tuition and payments due dates information here

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.

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*
*FWS will have a separate disbursement calendar
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
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