{"id":1611,"date":"2026-05-12T14:08:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T18:08:34","slug":"financial-aid-deadlines-approaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/2026\/05\/12\/financial-aid-deadlines-approaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay on Track: Financial Aid Deadlines Approaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the semester comes to an end, we want to remind you of the important deadlines below to help you stay on track and avoid any registration delays for the upcoming term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Review Your Tuition Balance:<\/strong><br>Log in to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc41x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUNYfirst<\/a>&nbsp;and click on &#8220;Student Center&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Financial Account&#8221; to review your current tuition balance.<br>An unpaid balance results in a &#8220;Bursar Hold&#8221;, which will prevent you from registering for next semester\u2014so it\u2019s important to take action now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make Sure Your Financial Aid is Complete:<\/strong><br>If you expect financial aid to cover your balance, be sure to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submit the 2025\u20132026 FAFSA&nbsp;(Deadline:&nbsp;June 30, 2026)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc51x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your FAFSA was <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\/review-and-correct?sf10655070=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\/review-and-correct?sf10655070=1\">rejected, is incomplete, or contains errors<\/a>, your FAFSA must be corrected and successfully processed by your <strong>last day of attendance in&nbsp;Spring 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;to confirm&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;for federal aid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need help? Contact the <strong>Federal Student Aid Information Center<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/contact\">https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/help-center\/contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit the 2025\u20132026 TAP Application (Deadline:&nbsp;June 30, 2026)<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x368a3x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.tap.hesc.ny.gov\/totw<\/a><br><em>If you are not eligible for FAFSA, you may apply for TAP via the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc52x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NYS DREAM Act<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check and Complete All Financial Aid Tasks<\/strong><br>Log into&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc53x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUNYfirst<\/a>&nbsp;and click on &#8220;Student Center&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Tasks&#8221; to&nbsp;check your &#8220;To Do&#8221; list. Be sure to complete any outstanding Financial Aid Tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Complete TAP Requirements<\/strong><br>Log in to your 2025-2026&nbsp;TAP application at:<a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc54x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hesc.ny.gov\/my-hesc-account-access\">My HESC Account Access | HESC<\/a>&nbsp;to confirm&nbsp;all requirements are submitted. Need to fix errors or upload documents? Watch&nbsp;HESC&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc55x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">step-by-step video tutorial guide<\/a>. Need more help? Call to speak with a HESC representative: <a href=\"https:\/\/hesc.ny.gov\/get-help\/speak-hesc\">Speak with HESC | HESC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore Additional Aid Options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Federal Student Loans:<\/strong><br>If you\u2019re interested in borrowing&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc56x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student loans<\/a>, submit your request before the Spring 2025 application&nbsp;deadline:&nbsp;<strong>May 15, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Income Adjustment Appeal:<\/strong><br>Have you (or your family) experienced a&nbsp;<em>recent&nbsp;<\/em>loss of&nbsp;income or financial hardship? You may qualify for an Income Adjustment, which allows the Office of Financial Aid to review and&nbsp;<em>potentially&nbsp;<\/em>update your FAFSA based on your current financial situation. Click on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc57x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Income Adjustment Appeal<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more.&nbsp;<strong>Deadline:&nbsp;May 1, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need help?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Office of Bursar<\/strong><br>Questions about tuition, fees, payments, or payment plans?<br>Room S-330 | 212-220-1300 |&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:bursar@bmcc.cuny.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bursar@bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Financial Aid Questions<\/strong><br>Contact the Office of Financial Aid at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc58x0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Panther Station<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ASAP Financial Aid Advisement (By Appointment Only)<\/strong><br>Schedule a one-on-one appointment with an ASAP Financial Aid Advisor:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/maestro.bmcc.cuny.edu\/trk\/click?ref=z13v41l9u9_0-36a4x3cc4ax0900&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book through Navigate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email the ASAP Financial Aid Team<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:ASAPfinaid@bmcc.cuny.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASAPfinaid@bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a>&nbsp;(Include your full name and student ID number)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking these steps now can help avoid delays and ensure a smooth start to your next semester. Let us know how we can support you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the semester comes to an end, we want to remind you of the important deadlines below to help you stay on track and avoid any registration delays for the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1591,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"portfolio_post_id":0,"portfolio_citation":"","portfolio_annotation":"","openlab_post_visibility":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1591"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1611"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2153,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611\/revisions\/2153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/asapfinancialaid\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}