Mission Statement
The Financial Aid Office is committed to providing courteous and professional service to students and their families, while ensuring access is available to financial resources needed to attain a post-secondary education. We strive to offer timely financial assistance for our students, while collaborating with campus/university offices to support student success and foster a holistic college experience.
Committed to an Affordable Education
At John Jay, we work hard to keep our tuition affordable while maintaining the highest academic standards. Our financial aid programs help students remove financial barriers to getting a higher education.
If you need help financing your education, we require you to fill out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. The FAFSA application collects basic information needed to determine your eligibility for all of the financial aid programs.
There are many options to choose from when considering both government-funded and private sources of financial assistance. The basic kinds of financial assistance are:
- Federal and State Grants: Grants do not have to be repaid.
- Loans: Loans need to be repaid with interest.
- Scholarships: Scholarships are usually based on academic merit and do not need to be repaid.
- Federal Work-Study: This consists of part-time employment, either on or off campus, contracted through the Financial Aid Office.
- Excelsior Scholarship: For frequently asked questions regarding the Excelsior Scholarship please visit- http://www2.cuny.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/excelsior-scholarship-faqs/ or https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship.
- Apply Now at https://www.hesc.ny.gov/excelsior/
- Apply Now at https://www.hesc.ny.gov/excelsior/
- Financial Aid for Undocumented Students- Through the passage of the Senator José Peralta New York State DREAM Act qualifying undocumented students can apply for State Financial Aid and Scholarships including the Tuition Assistance Program and the Excelsior Scholarship. To determine your eligibility, learn about details and to apply please visit:
- Senator José Peralta New York State DREAM Act: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/dream/
For information regarding Federal Financial Aid please view the FAQ for Undocumented Students please visit:
https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/financial-aid-and-undocumented-students.pdf?sf28099730=1
Changes were made to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid beginning with the 2017-2018 application. These changes allow students to submit their FAFSA earlier. Going forward the FAFSA will be available every October 1st for the following school year. In order to allow students to file their applications beginning October 1st the FAFSA will begin to use tax information from two years prior. Click on the link below for additional information.
https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/2017-18-fafsa-updates-students-parents.pdf
Step 1 Get familiar with the academic requirements for financial aid.
Step 2 Fill out the FAFSA online. Be sure to file the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1, each year.
The federal Title IV school code for John Jay College is 002693.
You will receive a Federal Student Aid Report (SAR) four to six days after filing the FAFSA online. Your SAR will indicate your expected family contribution for federal student aid programs as calculated by the federal processor. John Jay's financial aid office receives this information electronically when you file, so it is not necessary to send us your SAR. Financial aid awards will be e-mailed to your John Jay account beginning in March.
If you are a New York State resident, you will initiate the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application process by completing the FAFSA. A separate application is required for TAP. This can be filed electronically while you are filing your FAFSA. Once you reach the "Confirmation page," click on "New York Residents Only" to file for TAP. If you miss this, a paper application will be sent to you automatically.
Remember the TAP code: Undergraduate Students is 1414
For more information regarding financing your education, contact the John Jay financial aid office at 212.237.8151 or visit the Jay Express Service Center.
- New York State Higher Education Service Corporation
- Selective Service System
- William D. Ford Direct Loan Program
- Internal Revenue Service
- GI Bill Web Site
- Heartland Educational Computer Services Inc. -(ECSI)- Perkins Loan Information
- Federal Student Aid Resources
- Federal Perkins Loan Entrance Counseling
- CUNY FAQ Excelsior Scholarship
- HESC FAQ Excelsior Scholarship
- HESC Excelsior Tips
- HESC Excelsior Fact Sheet
- Organization of American States - Opportunities for Latin American and Caribbean Citizens for US studies