This document provides information about estimated educational expenses and financial aid options for the 2012-2013 academic year at New York City College of Technology. It estimates that the total cost of attendance is between $12,273-$22,454 depending on housing status. It outlines the maximum Federal Pell Grant and TAP award amounts totaling $10,550. The document instructs students to file the FAFSA and TAP applications starting January 1st and provides tips for successfully applying for and receiving financial aid.

1. NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
SPRING 2012 INFORMATION WORKSHOP
April 22, 2012
Office of Financial Aid

2. ESTIMATED EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES FOR
2012-2013
ONE ACADEMIC YEAR
(FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS)
BOOKS/SUPPLIES ----------------------------------$1,248.00
TRANSPORTATION ------------------------------- $986.00
*HOUSING -------------------------------------------$1,685.00 - $8,820.00
*LUNCH/FOOD ------------------------------------$1,105.00 - $1,977.00
*PERSONAL------------------------------------------$1,780.00 - $3,954.00
TUITION -----------------------------------------------$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
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3. FINANCIAL AID FOR
2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
(FALL & SPRING SEMESTERS)
FEDERAL PELL GRANT AWARD RANGE $555 - $5,550
NYS 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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4. HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
1. Financial Aid
2. Money from Savings
3. Money from Family & Friends
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5. WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
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6. WHAT IS 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
(FSEOG)
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7. WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Employment Opportunities
Federal
Work Study
Program
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8. WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Loans
(MUST BE REPAID)
Federal Direct Subsidized Loan
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
Federal Direct PLUS Loan
Federal Perkins Loan
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9. WHAT IS FINANCIAL AID?
Scholarships
(DO NOT HAVE TO BE REPAID)
 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
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10. CITY TECH LUMP SUM
TUITION GRANT
 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 Office
Room NG-09 or call 718-260-5054.
Note: The lump sum award may be adjusted if other funds
become available.
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11. APPLY EARLY BEGINNING
JANUARY 1st OF EVERY YEAR!
Priority filing period:
January 1st to March 31st
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12. HOW TO APPLY
It Starts with the
FAFSA
and
ends with the
TAP
Application
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13. TWO FINANCIAL AID
APPLICATIONS:
2012 - 2013
FAFSA
&
TAP
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14. HOW TO APPLY
Gather your 2011 Income
Documents
(Including Federal & State Tax Returns)
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15. HOW TO APPLY
Go to
www.fafsa.gov
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16. HOW TO APPLY
Get Your
Federal PIN
Student
&
Parent
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17. HOW TO APPLY
Complete the FAFSA
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18. HOW TO APPLY
TAP Application
Available on FAFSA
Confirmation Page
Click on
the
“Optional Feature-
Start your state application”
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19. HOW TO APPLY
FAFSA College Code:
002696
TAP College Code:
1405
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20. HOW TO APPLY
Select the
“IRS Data Retrieval” Option
for
FAFSA TAX Questions
Otherwise, you may need
IRS Tax Transcripts
&
W2 Transcripts
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21. NEED HELP with the Application?
Go to the
FINANCIAL AID WEB LAB
 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.
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22. FOLLOW – UP APPLICATION RESULTS
FAFSA: WWW.FAFSA.GOV
TAP: WWW.HESC.COM
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23. FOLLOW – UP APPLICATION RESULTS
Review Your
“Student Aid Report”
(SAR) = Information from FAFSA
Make Corrections (if necessary)
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24. FOLLOW – UP APPLICATION RESULTS
Submit Requested Information
Immediately
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25. HOW TO PAY
Tuition Payment Plan
TUITION PAYMENT PLAN
Monthly payment plan to help families to budget
tuition and fee expenses.
www.tuitionpay.com/cuny
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26. 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.
Federal Direct Loans
 Partial payments from loans (balance to be paid
to you after tuition and fees have been applied).
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27. 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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28. TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
 Know the requirements
for your program of
study
 Get advice (financial aid
& academic)
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29. CONTACT INFORMATION
 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
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30. Best wishes for joy and success
in the path you choose for yourself!
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