Student Financial Services
Contact Us
Financial Aid Office
Room: C-Building, C-107
Phone: (718) 482-5242
financialaid@lagcc.cuny.edu
Virtual Office Hours
Monday- Thursday 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
In-Person Office Hours
Monday and Thursday 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- The 2024-2025 FAFSA is open now! Learn how to apply for federal aid here.
- Need help with your application? Financial Services is here to help. Visit us in C-107 or during our Virtual Office hours.
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!- Types of Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Forms and Deadlines
- Financial Aid Brochure
- 2023-2024 FAFSA Flyer
- New 2024-2025 FAFSA Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply for a Foundation Named Scholarship
- Federal Satisfactory Academic Progress Process
- 2023-2024 TAP Appeal Form
- Estimate your Cost
- Future Student Enrollment Guide
- CARES Act Student Emergency Grant
- Important Dates
- Check Disbursement Dates
- After you apply for Aid
- Financial Aid FAQs
- Avoid taking on debt, save money!
- Graduate in two years, visit 15-to-Finish
Emergency Financial Aid is available for students facing economic struggles.
Whether you’ve had a loss of income, or 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).Financing Options
With a little preparation, applying for FAFSA early, and utilizing the resources below, financing your college education is within your reach.- Tuition & Fees/Payment Options
- Apply For a Foundation Scholarship or Faculty Council Scholarships
- LaGuardia CARES (Financial Benefits)
- Federal Work-Study Program
- Career Services (On/Off Campus Jobs)
- On-Campus Child Care
Financial Resources
Get financially fit. Check out these tools to help you track your financial aid and manage your finances.Merit Scholarships
LaGuardia offers $500 in merit-based aid to qualifying students. Merit scholarships can be used to pay tuition, fees, books, technology, or personal expenses. To qualify, new students must have a high school grade average of 80 or higher. Returning students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. All eligible students must complete the federal (FAFSA) and state (TAP) financial aid applications – submit them now.
Students can attend LaGuardia full or part-time. International students, DACA recipients, and undocumented students are encouraged to contact Student Financial Services via email at financialaid@lagcc.cuny.edu or in-person regarding their eligibility. Funds will not be accessible until students’ registration and enrollment are confirmed. Returning students will be prioritized for merit scholarships based on how close they are to graduation (that is, students with 45 or more credits will be considered before those with 30 credits).
Important Dates and Announcements
Dates |
Notifications |
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September 22, 2023 | Fall 2023 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline |
December 11, 2023 | Attending Fall 2023 only – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline |
December 21, 2023 | Attending Fall 2023 only – 2023-2024 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline |
February 23, 2024* | Attending Fall 2023 only – 2023-2024 Verification Documents Submission deadline |
February 23, 2024 | Fall 2023 - Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program for the Fall 2023 Semester |
March 20, 2024 | Spring 2024 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline |
June 9, 2024 | Spring 2024 – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline |
June 16, 2024 | Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program if graduating in Spring 2024 Session I |
June 19, 2024 | Spring 2024 – 2023-2024 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline |
June 30, 2024* | Fall 2023/Spring 2024 – 2023-2024 Verification Documents Submission deadline |
June 30, 2024 | 2023-2024 FAFSA deadline |
June 30, 2024 | 2023-2024 NYS TAP application deadline |
June 30, 2024* | Attending Spring 2024 only – 2023-2024 Verification Documents Submission deadline |
August 8, 2024 | Spring 2024 – Last day to work in the Federal Work-Study program for the Spring 2024 Semester |
*Failure to submit all requested documentation by the deadline will result in the forfeiture of your financial aid awards for the Academic Semester/Year. If your financial aid is not processed, you will need to make other payment arrangements with the Bursar.
FAFSA & TAP Codes
FAFSA Code: 010051
TAP CODE: 1403
Tuition Payment Due Dates
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.
Disbursement Date | Issue Date | Program |
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08/29/23 | 09/01/23 | Book Advance |
09/05/23 | 09/08/23 | Book Advance, SEOG |
09/11/23 | 09/15/22 | Book Advance, ASAP Books, SEOG |
09/18/23 | 09/22/23 | Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees |
09/25/23 | 09/29/23 | Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees |
10/02/23 | 10/06/23 | Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees |
10/10/23 | 10/13/23 | 2Nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship Foundation Scholarships, Peter Vallone Scholarships, CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships |
10/16/23 | 10/20/23 | All Aid Programs* |
10/23/23 | 10/27/23 | All Aid Programs* |
10/30/23 | 11/03/23 | All Aid Programs* |
11/06/23 | 11/10/23 | All Aid Programs* |
11/13/23 | 11/17/23 | All Aid Programs* |
11/20/23 | 11/24/23 | All Aid Programs* |
11/27/23 | 12/01/23 | All Aid Programs* |
12/04/23 | 12/08/23 | All Aid Programs* |
12/11/23 | 12/15/23 | All Aid Programs* |
12/18/23 | 12/22/23 | All Aid Programs* |
12/26/23 | 12/29/23 | All Aid Programs* |
01/02/24 | 01/05/24 | & All other Aid Programs* |
01/08/24 | 01/12/24 | All Aid Programs* |
01/16/24 | 01/19/24 | 2nd Half (fall only Federal Direct Loan) All Aid Programs |
01/22/24 | 01/26/24 | Session II Pell, All Aid Programs |
01/29/24 | 02/02/24 | All Aid Programs* |
02/05/24 | 02/09/24 | All Aid Programs* |
02/13/24 | 02/16/24 | All Aid Programs* |
02/20/24 | 02/23/24 | All Aid Programs* |
Disbursement Date | Issue Date | Program |
---|---|---|
02/26/24 | 03/01/24 | Book Advance, SEOG, ASAP Books |
03/04/24 | 03/08/24 | Book Advance, SEOG, ASAP Books |
03/11/24 | 03/15/24 | Book Advance, SEOG |
03/18/24 | 03/22/24 | Pell, SEOG, CD Stipend & Fees |
03/25/24 | 03/29/24 | Pell, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships |
04/01/24 | 04/05/24 | Pell, SEOG, ASAP Scholarship CD Stipend & Fees, NYC Scholarships |
04/08/24 | 04/12/24 | 2Nd Half Pell, Direct Loans, SEOG CD Stipend & Fees, Foundation Scholarships, NYC Scholarships |
04/15/24 | 04/19/24 | All Aid Programs* |
04/22/24 | 04/26/24 | All Aid Programs* |
04/29/24 | 05/03/24 | All Aid Programs* |
05/06/24 | 05/10/24 | All Aid Programs* |
05/13/24 | 05/17/24 | All Aid Programs* |
05/20/24 | 05/24/24 | All Aid Programs* |
05/28/24 | 05/31/24 | All Aid Programs* |
06/03/24 | 06/07/24 | All Aid Programs* |
06/10/24 | 06/14/24 | All Aid Programs* |
06/17/24 | 06/21/24 | Session II Pell, All Aid Programs* |
06/24/24 | 06/28/24 | All Aid Programs* |
07/01/24 | 07/05/24 | All Aid Programs* |
07/08/24 | 07/12/24 | 2nd Half (spring only Federal Direct Loan) & All Aid Programs* |
07/15/24 | 07/19/24 | All Aid Programs* |
07/22/24 | 07/26/24 | All Aid Programs* |
07/29/24 | 08/02/24 | All Aid Programs* |
08/05/23 | 08/09/24 | All Aid Programs* |