• 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. (One application request per semester.)



    Apply Now






  • Merit Scholarships

    Merit Scholarships


    LaGuardia Merit Scholarships ($500) are available for new students with an 80+ high school average and returning students with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Funds can be used to pay for tuition, fees, books and technology or used for personal expenses. You will automatically be considered for the award if you meet this criteria and if you have completed the federal (FAFSA) and NYS (TAP) financial aid applications – submit them now.












  • Contact Us

    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.


    Room C-107
    Virtual Office

    718-482-5242
    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
    September 15, 2022 Fall 2022 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline
    October 1, 2022 2023-2024 FAFSA – available for students to complete
    December 13, 2022 Fall 2022 – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline
    December 20, 2022 Fall 2022 – 2022-2023 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline
    December 20, 2022 Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program if graduating in Fall 2022 Session I
    February 24, 2023 Attending Fall 2022 only – 2022-2023 Verification Documents Submission deadline
    February 24, 2023 Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program for the Fall 2022 Semester
    March 13, 2023 Spring 2023 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline
    June 9, 2023 Spring 2023 – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline
    June 16, 2023 Spring 2023 – 2022-2023 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline
    June 16, 2023 Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program if graduating in Spring 2023 Session I
    June 30, 2023 2022-2023 FAFSA deadline
    June 30, 2023 2022-2023 NYS TAP application deadline
    June 30, 2023 Attending Spring 2023 only – 2022-2023 Verification Documents Submission deadline
    June 30, 2023 Fall 2022/Spring 2023 – 2022-2023 Verification Documents Submission deadline
    August 11, 2023 Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program for the Spring 2023 Semester


    CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Spring Session I

    (Classes begin March 7, 2023)

    IF YOU REGISTER

    PAYMENT DUE DATE
    Now – January 24, 2023 Tuesday, February 7, 2023
    January 25 – February 28, 2023 Tuesday, February 28, 2023
    After February 28 Immediately (Upon Registration)


    CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Spring Session II

    (Classes begin June 22, 2023)

    IF YOU REGISTER

    PAYMENT DUE DATE
    Now – May 11 Thursday, May 25, 2023
    May 12 – June 15 Thursday, June 15, 2023
    After June 15, 2023 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.

    Fall 2022 Semester

    Disbursement Date

    Issue Date

    Program
    08/30/22 09/02/22 Book Advance, SEOG, Mellon Grant, ASAP Books 1
    09/06/22 09/09/22 Book Advance, SEOG CD Stipend & Fees
    09/12/22 09/16/22 Book Advance, SEOG, ASAP Books 2 CD Stipend & Fees
    09/19/22 09/23/22 Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees
    09/26/22 09/30/22 Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees
    10/03/22 10/07/22 Pell, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship CD Stipend & Fees
    10/10/22 10/14/22 2Nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, SEOG, Foundation Scholarships, CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships
    10/17/22 10/21/22 All Aid Programs*
    10/24/22 10/28/22 All Aid Programs*
    10/31/22 11/04/22 All Aid Programs*
    11/07/22 11/14/22 All Aid Programs*
    11/14/22 11/18/22 All Aid Programs*
    11/28/22 12/02/22 All Aid Programs*
    12/05/22 12/09/22 All Aid Programs*
    12/12/22 12/16/22 All Aid Programs*
    12/19/22 12/23/22 All Aid Programs*
    01/02/23 01/06/23 All Aid Programs*
    01/09/23 01/13/23 All Aid Programs*
    01/17/23 01/23/23 2nd Half (fall only Federal Direct Loan) & All other Aid Programs*
    01/23/23 01/27/23 All Aid Programs*
    01/30/23 02/03/23 All Aid Programs*
    02/06/23 02/10/23 All Aid Programs*
    02/14/23 02/21/23 All Aid Programs*

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


    Spring 2023 Semester

    Disbursement Date

    Issue Date

    Program
    02/27/23 03/03/23 Book Advance, SEOG, NYC Scholarships, ASAP Books 1, Mellon Grant
    03/06/23 03/10/23 Book Advance, SEOG, ASAP Books 2
    03/13/23 03/17/23 Book Advance, SEOG
    03/20/23 03/24/23 Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships
    03/27/23 03/31/23 Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships
    04/03/23 04/07/23 Pell, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships
    04/10/23 04/14/23 2Nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, SEOG CD Stipend & Fees, Foundation Scholarships, NYC Scholarships
    04/17/23 04/21/23 All Aid Programs*
    04/24/23 04/28/23 All Aid Programs*
    05/01/23 05/05/23 All Aid Programs*
    05/08/23 05/12/23 All Aid Programs*
    05/15/23 05/19/23 All Aid Programs*
    05/22/23 05/26/23 All Aid Programs*
    05/30/23 06/05/23 All Aid Programs*
    06/05/23 06/09/23 All Aid Programs*
    06/12/23 06/16/23 All Aid Programs*
    06/20/23 06/26/23 All Aid Programs*
    06/26/23 06/30/23 All Aid Programs*
    07/03/23 07/07/23 All Aid Programs*
    07/10/23 07/14/23 2nd Half (spring only Federal Direct Loan) & All Aid Programs*
    07/17/23 07/21/23 All Aid Programs*
    07/24/23 07/28/23 All Aid Programs*
    07/31/23 08/04/23 All Aid Programs*
    08/07/23 08/11/23 All Aid Programs*

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