Month: January 2023
Students who are eligible for the Spring 2023 ASAP Textbook Direct Disbursement can sign up for Direct Deposit!
CUNY offers Direct Deposit for students to receive their Financial Aid and Tuition refunds, including the Spring 2023 ASAP Textbook Disbursement!
Direct Deposit eliminates the chance that your check will get lost, misdirected, or delayed during delivery, or misplaced once you receive it. You will not need to physically visit a bank to make a deposit. There are no fees from CUNY for using Direct Deposit. If you do not set up direct deposit, a physical check delivered to the mailing address you have on file with CUNYfirst.
Below are instructions:
CUNY & TheDream.US Immigrant Student Events
In partnership between CUNY & TheDream.US, two events will be hosted for prospective, current, and past CUNY immigrant students. The first event will be dedicated to current and graduated undocumented students navigating their career opportunities. The second event will be dedicated to guiding prospective students and students interest in applying to CUNY & TheDream.US scholarship.
You are welcomed to participate in these events regardless of immigration status and get as much help and information as possible!
For Current CUNY Students and Alumni:
UndocuCareers – NY & NJ Career and Networking Session
Date and Time: February 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in Baruch College
This event is open to everyone regardless of immigration status!
This networking session will feature panelists who have navigated their careers in varying immigration statuses. Panelists will include individuals who are entrepreneurs, consultants, and interns with variety of experiences including navigating careers while being undocumented or preparing for removal of DACA. The event will also provide some information of Individual Tax Identification Numbers and resources to help you navigate these opportunities.
RSVP Here: bit.ly/NYNJNetworking
For Current and Prospective Students:
TheDream.US Scholarship & CUNY Application Party
Date and Place: February 14, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in Guttman College
In partnership with Guttman College, CUNY is hosting a hybrid Application Party for immigrant and undocumented students looking to apply for CUNY and TheDream.US Scholarship. TheDream.US scholarship is a scholarship that awards students up to $39,000 to attend a CUNY campus.
Join to submit your full application before the deadline (February 28th!), meet current Dream.US scholars, and get the answers to all your scholarship questions.
More information about the scholarship here: https://thedream.us/scholarships/
Space is limited; RSVP here: https://shorturl.at/DERWX
Spring 2023 Excelsior Scholarship Application
The Spring 2023 Excelsior Scholarship Application is now available for new applicants! Find out if you qualify for the Excelsior Scholarship and apply by the deadline: February 9, 2023:
- To apply: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/Excelsior
- Excelsior Program FAQs: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/the-excelsior-scholarship/excelsior-scholarship-faqs.html
- Questions? Contact the Scholarship Unit at excelsior@hesc.ny.gov
*For Non-FAFSA filers (Dreamers, undocumented, other students): To be considered for New York State financial aid awards like TAP or Excelsior, you must apply through the Jose Peralta NYS DREAM Act Application.
- To submit your application and learn more about eligibility requirements: https://www.hesc.ny.gov/dream/.
- Visit CUNY’s webpage to learn more about undocumented student support: https://www.cuny.edu/undocumented-student-support/.
