Scholarship Payment

1. WHAT IS A SCHOLARSHIP?

A scholarship is a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement.

2. HOW DO I APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP?

John Jay College Scholarships: Application, eligibility requirements, award status, and other contingencies should be discussed with Financial Aid's Scholarship Office.

Outside Scholarships: Recipients of a scholarship from an employer, fund or other organization must be approved by the organization.  In addition to the scholarship check, the organization must also provide the student with an award letter (on official letterhead) indicating their policies, stipulations, and/or bylaws for processing their payment (i.e., student can/cannot receive refunds from their award, student must have a minimum GPA level, scholarship is for tuition only, award covers the difference of financial aid, etc.).

3. HOW DO I PAY WITH AN OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP?

Outside scholarships are accepted at the Bursar’s Office in-person or by mail.  Be sure the scholarship payment includes your emplid ID number in the reference/memo section of the check.

  • In-person: The Bursar's Office is located in the New Building, RM: L.70.  First, obtain a B-ticket from the Jay Express kiosk.  A Bursar representative will then call the ticket number to process the transaction.
     
  • Mail to the following address:

                       ATTN: Bursar's Office, RM: L.70 NB
                       John Jay College
                       524 West 59th Street
                       New York, NY 10019

4. WHO IS THE OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO?

John Jay College.  If your scholarship is made payable to you, we will not be able to accept/process it.

5. HOW IS A SCHOLARSHIP RECORDED?

John Jay scholarships are posted to the student record as “College Scholarship.”  Outside scholarships are posted to the student record as "Outside Scholarship."

6. I HAVE A PAST-DUE BALANCE/BURSAR HOLD.  CAN I USE A SCHOLARSHIP TO CLEAR IT?

If your intention is to use a college scholarship to pay for your semester, please ensure that all awards have been authorized as pending payments or "Anticipated Aid" on your tuition bill.  If you do not see it reflected, you should contact Financial Aid's Scholarship Office for additional information.

If your intention is to use an outside scholarship to pay for your semester, please ensure to inform the Bursar's Office before the semester begins.  You will also be required to provide documentation (see #2-4 above).

Be advised that if your scholarships do not cover the full cost of tuition/fees and there are no other funding sources, you are responsible for paying the remaining balance in full.  This payment must be made before your hold status can be reviewed.