Financial Aid

1. WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?

Financial aid helps students and their families pay for college.  This financial assistance covers educational expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and transportation.  There are several types of financial aid including federal/state grants, scholarships, work study, and loans.

CUNY Net Price Calculator

To help determine the financial aid you may receive, a Net Price Calculator is available on the CUNY website.  This tool calculates an estimated financial aid award package along with an estimated cost of tuition and fees.  The Net Price Calculator also helps compare costs at CUNY to other institutions to determine which colleges are most affordable for you.

2. HOW DO I APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID?

A financial aid application must be completed every academic year to determine eligibility for federal/state aid and student loans.  For more information, students are required to contact the Office of Financial Aid directly.

Additionally, information on VA, State, and college benefits for veteran and military students can be found here: Military & Veteran Services | John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

3. I HAVE BURSAR HOLDS FOR MY PAST-DUE BALANCE.  CAN I USE FINANCIAL AID TO REMOVE IT?

Financing inquires such as federal/state grants, loans or scholarships must be addressed with the Office of Financial Aid.  All awards authorized by Financial Aid MUST be reflected in your financial account as a payment or as a pending payment in order to review hold status.  Partial awards may require the student to pay the difference in their tuition costs—this payment would be required to review the hold status as well.