DREAM Big! A Guide to the Senator José Peralta DREAM Act

Scarlet Hernandez

Applying for financial aid can be a challenge for many, but it doesn’t need to be a challenge for you with regards to your immigration status! The NYS Dream Act is designed to help undocumented and other eligible students access the financial support they need for higher education and that’s why this guide is here to help!

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What’s New? A Guide for the new 2024-2025 FAFSA Form

Scarlet Hernandez

In the past year, the FAFSA Form has undergone several exciting changes, and we’re here to guide you through these updates and show you how they impact your FAFSA application process. Let us help you navigate these new adjustments with ease with our guide below.

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Need help with filing for the new 2024-2025 FAFSA Form?

We’ve got you covered! The CUNY Financial Aid Support Team (FAST) provides students with support to complete the FAFSA, TAP and DREAM Act applications! With CUNY FAST you can receive 1-on-1 text support with a FAST Coach or you can attend a virtual or in-person CUNY FAST event.

Fall 2024 ASAP Textbook Funds

Scarlet Hernandez

Now that the Fall 2024 semester has started, make sure to sign up for a direct deposit to receive your financial aid and tuition refunds, including the Fall 2024 ASAP Textbook Disbursement much faster!

There are multiple benefits when you sign up for direct deposit, such as that it can eliminate the chances that your refund check might get lost, misdirected, delayed during delivery, or misplaced once you receive it. It also removes the need to visit your bank to make a deposit physically. Additionally, there are no fees from CUNY when signing up for Direct Deposit. If you do not sign up for direct deposit, your refund check will be mailed to the address found in your CUNYfirst account.

If you want to sign up for Direct Deposit, below is a helpful guide to help you through the process and an additional guide if you prefer your textbook disbursement and refund check to be mailed instead.

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