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Office of Financial Aid
April 22, 2012
NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYSPRING 2012 INFORMATION WORKSHOP
ESTIMATED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES FOR 2012-2013
ONE ACADEMIC YEAR (FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS)
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BOOKS/SUPPLIES ----------------------------------$1,248.00TRANSPORTATION ------------------------------- $986.00*HOUSING -------------------------------------------$1,685.00 - $8,820.00*LUNCH/FOOD ------------------------------------$1,105.00 - $1,977.00*PERSONAL------------------------------------------$1,780.00 - $3,954.00TUITION -----------------------------------------------$5,130.00 (FULL – TIME)Fees ---------------------------------------------------$339.10 (FULL – TIME)
ESTIMATED COST OF EDUCATION FOR ONE YEAR: $12,273.00 - $22,454.10
*Lunch/food – depends on whether students are living with parent or away from parent*Housing – depends on whether students are living with parent or away from parent*Other/Personal – depends on whether students are living with or living away from parent
FEDERAL PELL GRANT AWARD RANGE $555 - $5,550NYS TAP AWARD RANGE $500 - $5,000
TOTAL: FEDERAL PELL & TAP MAXIMUM AWARDS - $10,550.00
*FEDERAL SEOG -----------------------------------$200.00 - $400.00*FEDERAL WORK STUDY -------------------------$900.00 - $2000.00
*ESTIMATED AWARD AMOUNTS
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FINANCIAL AID FOR 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
(FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS)
HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
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1. Financial Aid2. Money from Savings3. Money from Family & Friends
WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
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Federal PELL Grant Tuition Assistance
Program (TAP) Aid for Part-time
Study Program (APTS)
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Grants(DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID)
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WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Employment Opportunities
Federal Work Study
Program
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WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Federal Direct Subsidized
Loan
Federal Direct Unsubsidized
Loan
Federal Direct PLUS Loan
Federal Perkins Loan
Loans(MUST BE REPAID)
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WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Visit www.fastweb.com for information on outside scholarships.
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
Scholarships(DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID)
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WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Must be enrolled in the Associate Degree Program.
Must be a New York State Resident.
Must have an outstanding tuition balance.
For additional Information, please go to the:
Scholarship OfficeRoom NG-09 or call 718-260-5054.
Note: The lump sum award may be adjusted if other funds become available.
CITY TECH LUMP SUM TUITION GRANT
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APPLY EARLY BEGINNING JANUARY 1st OF EVERY YEAR!
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Priority filing period:January 1st to March 31st
It Starts with
the FAFSA
and
ends with the
TAP
Application
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HOW TO APPLY
TWO FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS:
2012 - 2013
FAFSA&
TAP13
Gather your 2011 Income Documents
(Including Federal & State Tax Returns)
HOW TO APPLY
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Go to www.fafsa.gov
HOW TO APPLY
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Get YourFederal PIN
Student &
Parent
HOW TO APPLY
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HOW TO APPLY
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Complete the FAFSA
TAP Application
Available on FAFSA
Confirmation Page
Click on the
“Optional Feature-
Start your state application”
HOW TO APPLY
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FAFSA College Code:
002696
TAP College Code:
1405
HOW TO APPLY
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Select the
“IRS Data Retrieval” Option
for
FAFSA TAX Questions
Otherwise, you may need
IRS Tax Transcripts &
W2 Transcripts
HOW TO APPLY
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In-person application review services are available at City Tech in Room NG-08 A.
Call the Financial Aid Office at 718-260-5700 for the Web Lab hours.
FINANCIAL AID WEB LAB
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NEED HELP with the Application?Go to the
Review Your
“Student Aid Report”
(SAR) = Information from FAFSA
Make Corrections (if necessary)
FOLLOW – UP APPLICATION RESULTS
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Submit Requested Information
Immediately
FOLLOW – UP APPLICATION RESULTS
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TUITION PAYMENT PLANMonthly payment plan to help families to
budget tuition and fee expenses.www.tuitionpay.com/cuny
HOW TO PAY
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Tuition Payment Plan
Federal Direct Loans Partial payments from loans (balance to be paid to you after tuition and fees have been applied).
BOOK ADVANCE PAYMENT
Federal Pell Have a finalized Pell award by the beginning of the semester.
Have a balance (to be paid to you) after the tuition & fees have been applied.
$600.00 maximum Pell Book Advance Payment.
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TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE File application early,
starting January 1st of every academic year. Priority deadline is March 31st
Follow up and check application results
Attend your classes Get good grades (A, B
& C) Avoid withdrawing
from classes.
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TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
Know the requirements for your program of study
Get advice (financial aid & academic)
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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City Tech Financial Aid :
Website: www.citytech.cuny.edu/admissions/financialaid/index.shtml
Web Lab: Room Namm G-08A (718) 260 – 5705
Telephone Number: (718) 260 – 5700
Federal Information: (800) 433 – 3243
TAP: (888) 697 - 4372
Best wishes for joy and successin the path you choose for yourself!
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