• 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!





  • Emergency Financial Aid is available for students facing economic struggles.


    Whether you’ve had a loss of income, need support to pay for rent and utilities, food, tuition, textbooks, healthcare, or other expenses, you can apply for emergency assistance. (Please note that you can only apply once.)



    Apply Now






  • Merit Scholarships

    Merit Scholarships


    LaGuardia Merit Scholarships ($500) are available for new students with an 80+ high school average and returning students with a 2.5 GPA or higher. Funds can be used to pay for tuition, fees, books and technology or used for personal expenses. You will automatically be considered for the award if you meet this criteria and if you have completed the federal (FAFSA) and NYS (TAP) financial aid applications – submit them now.












  • Contact Us

    Please contact us if you have any questions. Our dedicated staff will help you understand the financial aid process, discover scholarship and other funding opportunities, and gain the financial know-how required to make informed decisions throughout your College years and beyond.


    Room C-107
    Virtual Office

    718-482-5242
    financialaid@lagcc.cuny.edu

    Hours:
    Please refer to the Campus Services page for current hours.






  • IMPORTANT DATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Big changes to Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Get your award letter months earlier.

    DATES

    NOTIFICATIONS
    September 15, 2021 Fall 2021 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline
    March 11, 2022 Spring 2022 – Federal Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal deadline
    December 16, 2021 Fall 2021 – 2021-2022 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline
    December 16, 2021 Last day to work in Federal Work-Study program if graduating in Fall 2021 Session I
    June 15, 2022 Spring 2022 – 2021-2022 NY State Aid TAP Satisfactory Academic Appeal deadline
    December 8, 2021 Fall 2021 – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline
    June 7, 2022 Spring 2022 – Federal Direct Loan Request deadline
    June 30, 2022 2021-2022 FAFSA deadline
    June 30, 2022 2021-2022 NYS TAP application deadline
    February 23, 2022 Attending Fall 2021 only – 2021-2022 Verification Documents Submission deadline
    February 23, 2022 Last day to work in Federal Work-Study program for Fall 2021 Semester
    June 15, 2022 Last day to work in Federal Work-Study program if graduating in Spring 2022 Session I
    June 30, 2022 Attending Spring 2022 only – 2021-2022 Verification Documents Submission deadline
    June 30, 2022 Fall 2021/ Spring 2022 – 2021-2022 Verification Documents Submission deadline
    August 11, 2022 Last day to work in Federal Work-Study program for Spring 2022 Semester
    October 1, 2021 2022-2023 FAFSA available for students to complete


    CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Spring 2022 Session I

    (Classes begin March 5, 2022)

    IF YOU REGISTER

    PAYMENT DUE DATE
    Now – January 22, 2022 Saturday, February 5, 2022
    January 23 – February 26, 2022 Saturday, February 26, 2022
    After February 26 Immediately (Upon Registration)


    CUNYfirst Payment Due Dates for Spring 2022 Session II

    (Classes begin June 22, 2022)

    IF YOU REGISTER

    PAYMENT DUE DATE
    Now – May 11, 2022 Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    May 12 – June 15, 2022 Wednesday, June 15, 2022
    After June 15, 2022 Immediately (Upon Registration)


    FAFSA & TAP CODES

    		 FAFSA CODE: 010051
    TAP CODE: 1403


    TUITION PAYMENT DUE DATES

    		 Tuition and Payments Due Dates Information


    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.

    Fall 2021 Semester

    Programs

    Issue Date
    Book Advance, SEOG 09/03/21
    Book Advance, SEOG, ASAP Books, CD Books & Fees 09/10/21
    Book Advance, SEOG, CD Books & Fees 09/17/21
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees 09/24/21
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees 10/01/21
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, ASAP Scholarship 10/08/21
    2nd Half Pell, SEOG, Direct Loans, Foundation Scholarship, SD Books & Fees 10/15/21
    All Aid Programs* 10/22/21
    All Aid Programs* 10/29/21
    All Aid Programs* 11/05/21
    All Aid Programs* 11/12/21
    All Aid Programs* 11/19/21
    All Aid Programs* 11/26/21
    All Aid Programs* 12/03/21
    All Aid Programs* 12/10/21
    All Aid Programs* 12/17/21
    All Aid Programs* 12/24/21
    All Aid Programs* 12/31/21
    All Aid Programs* 01/07/22
    All Aid Programs* 01/14/22
    2nd Half (Fall only Loan Disbursment), All Other Aid Programs 01/21/22
    All Aid Programs* 01/28/22
    All Aid Programs* 02/04/22
    All Aid Programs* 02/11/22
    All Aid Programs* 02/18/22
    All Aid Programs* 02/25/22

    *Federal Work-Study will have a separate disbursement calendar.


    Spring 2022 Semester

    Programs

    Issue Date
    Book Advance, SEOG, NYC Scholarships, CD Books & Fees 2/28/2022
    Book Advance, SEOG, CD Books & Fees 3/7/2022
    Book Advance, SEOG 03/14/22
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees 3/21/2022
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees 3/28/2022
    Pell, SEOG, CD Books & Fees, ASAP Scholarships 4/4/2022
    2nd Half Pell, SEOG, Direct Loans, Foundation Scholarships, CD Books & Fees 4/11/2022
    All Aid Programs* 4/18/2022
    All Aid Programs* 4/25/2022
    All Aid Programs* 5/2/2022
    All Aid Programs* 5/9/2022
    All Aid Programs* 5/16/2022
    All Aid Programs* 5/23/2022
    All Aid Programs* 5/31/2022
    All Aid Programs* 6/6/2022
    All Aid Programs* 6/13/2022
    All Aid Programs* 6/20/2022
    All Aid Programs* 6/27/2022
    All Aid Programs* 7/5/2022
    2nd Half (spring only Federal Direct Loan), All Other Aid Programs* 7/11/2022
    All Aid Programs* 7/18/2022
    All Aid Programs* 7/25/2022
    All Aid Programs* 8/1/2022
    All Aid Programs* 8/8/2022
    All Aid Programs* 8/15/2022

    *Federal Work-Study will have a separate disbursement calendar.