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WELCOME !!

NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY. Office of Financial Aid. WELCOME !!. Financial Aid 101.

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WELCOME !!

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  1. NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Office of Financial Aid WELCOME !!

  2. Financial Aid 101 • It is crucial to know your options when entering college as a freshman. Deciding to apply for Financial Aid is as important as selecting a college. It can help pay for full tuition and for books, if you qualify.

  3. TWO FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS FAFSA & TAP

  4. applying for financial aid is easier than ever Web Application • Easy to follow instructions • Allows you to skip unnecessary questions • Reduces processing time by up to 2 weeks • http://fafsa.ed.gov • City Techs federal school code is 002696

  5. Student/Parent Financial Aid PIN NUMBER • Web Site: www.pin.ed.gov • Student and parent (dependent students) can sign electronically • Allows student to access their federal financial aid information on-line • Signature Page must be printed, signed by studentand parentand then mailed to the Federal Processor if student/parent does not use a Federal PIN to sign

  6. NYS TAP ONLINE • Link to TAP is available on FAFSA submission page. Click there to access TAP application. • www.tapweb.org • General TAP/APTS/PTAPinformation:www.hesc.org • Income/New York State 2010 Tax return needed to file • City Tech’s TAP school code is: 1405

  7. When to Apply • For the 2011-2012academic year, the FAFSAmay be filed beginning January 1, 2011 • City Tech’s priority deadline is April 30, 2011 • Must file a FAFSAEVERYacademic year to qualify for financial aid • List City Tech on your FAFSA; you can list up to 14 colleges.

  8. CITY tECH IS HERE TO HELP Financial Aid Web Lab –Room NG-08A • FREE, in person application review services • Bring your and your parent’s 2010 federal and state tax returns • Bring any information regarding untaxed income − child support, untaxed pensions, workers compensation and any other untaxed income Call the Financial Aid Office for Web Lab hours 1-718-260-5700 or 1-718-260-5705 (web-lab)

  9. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID Grants (DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID) • Federal PELL Grant • Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) • Aid for Part-time Study Program (APTS) • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Employment Opportunities • Federal Work Study Loans (MUST BE REPAID) • Federal Direct Subsidized Loan • Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan • Federal Direct Plus Loan • Federal Perkins Loan

  10. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID Scholarships(DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID) • Visit the Scholarship Office located in room NG-09, contact Olliver Davis • Visit www.fastweb.com for information on outside scholarships you can apply for • Speak to your high school college counselor • Speak to your employer Many companies have scholarships available for employees and children of employees • Remember, “Never Give Money to Get Money” You should never have to pay money to receive a scholarship… Beware of scams!

  11. TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR • File as early as possible every academic year and follow up • Always speak to a Financial Aid Counselor before dropping or withdrawing from a class • Be aware of the College’s Academic Progress guidelines for financial aid

  12. TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR • Be aware of the different guidelines for each type of financial aid you receive • Read all correspondence from City Tech that comes in the mail or through email • Make sure all paperwork that is requested by the Financial Aid Office is signed by you and a parent

  13. CONTACT US • Visit Us – Room NG-13 • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. • Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. • Fridays 9:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. * Hours change for summer, inter-session and holidays* • Email Us- financialaid@citytech.cuny.edu • Call Us – 718-260-5700

  14. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN THE FALL!

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