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The BMCC ASAP Financial Aid Team is hosting a series of workshops every WEDNESDAY in the month of March. Click HERE to view the event details!

BMCC ASAP is committed to ensuring that you get every financial aid dollar you deserve. Join our #RaceToSubmit mission by submitting the NEW 2023-2024 FAFSA and TAP applications by our priority deadline: April 5th, 2023.

Apply today by clicking on the links below:

20223-2024 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid):

• Website: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
• myStudentAid mobile app: iOS https://apple.co/37wxa4p; Android https://bit.ly/3alqWpT
• BMCC’s Federal School Code: 002691 

2023-2024 TAP (NYS Tuition Assistance Program):

• Click on the “Start Your State Application” link at the end of your FAFSA to apply for TAP:
  
• BMCC’s TAP College Code: 1404 “CUNY Manhattan CC”
• If you missed the “Start Your State Application Link”, allow your FAFSA to process, then go to the following link to apply for TAP: https://www.tap.hesc.ny.gov/totw/

For non-FAFSA filers, apply for TAP and other NYS administered awards by completing:

• New York State DREAM Act: The José Peralta New York State DREAM Act allows undocumented and other students access to New York State‐administered grants (TAP) and scholarships that support their higher education costs. To review your eligibility and to learn more, please visit www.hesc.ny.gov/dream/.

We’re launching a new resource for BMCC ASAP students: Ask a Peer! Join our Financial Aid Peer Mentors during their virtual office hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12pm-1pm! Our Peer Mentors will be available on Zoom to answer your most common financial aid questions and guide you to the right resources! No pre-registration necessary. To join: https://openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu/bmcc-asap-peer-mentors/ask-a-peer-office-hours/

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Interested in enrolling for a Winter course at BMCC? You may qualify for funding from ASAP!

Winter 2023 funding from ASAP includes the following:

• ASAP Winter Tuition Scholarship: covers the cost of qualifying tuition (not covered by the Pell Grant)

To qualify, you must meet the below criteria:

• Actively participating in ASAP  
• Registered for a winter course approved by your advisor (applicable towards your program of study according to DGW)
• Submission of 2022-2023 applications for FAFSA and TAP  
• Non-FAFSA filers: submission of TAP via the New York State DREAM Act

Funding for a Winter session depends on your attendance in the classes you are enrolled in. Dropping or withdrawing from classes may reduce or cancel your award and result in a tuition balance owed the college. If you are no longer interested in attending the Winter session, be sure to drop the course by the January 2nd deadline: https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/academics/academic-calendar/winter-2023/

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