Bill/Invoice
A listing of the classes chosen for a semester, and the cost
including tuition and fees. Financial Aid is also listed. The
balance due is the difference between the cost and the financial
aid. Once the bill has been satisfied a program schedule is
received. See Schedule.
Bursar
The office where students can pay bills, receive final
program schedules, request refunds, and obtain book vouchers. It is
located on the second floor of Newman Hall on the Queens Campus and
Flynn Hall on the Staten Island Campus.
Deferred Payment
This is a tuition payment plan. Contact the Bursar’s Office for
more information.
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form determines
eligibility for institutional aid and federal aid, (to include but
not limited to) student loans and pell grants. The FAFSA also
initiates the TAP (Tuition Assistance Program) application, however
both forms must be completed. For more information contact the
Financial Aid Office in Newman Hall on the Queens Campus and
Kelleher Center Rm. 116 on the Staten Island Campus.
Fixed Tuition
This plan provides a fixed rate of tuition over four years for
students enrolled in eligible programs. Students with this plan pay
more initially, but may save over the long term.
Financial Aid
Financial help (to include loans) for students enrolled in eligible
programs.
Endowments
Funds or property donated to an institution, individual or
group.
Gift Aid
Financial aid that does not have to be repaid.
Loans
Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.
- Perkins - Low interest loan for both undergraduate and graduate
students with exceptional financial need. Perkins loans are made
through a university’s financial aid office.
- PLUS Loan - PLUS loans enable parents who do not have an
adverse credit history to borrow funds in order to pay the
education expense of a dependent child.
- Private - Loan done through a bank.
- Subsidized - With this loan a student is not responsible
for interest charged before he/she begins repayment or during
authorized periods of deferment.
- Unsubsidized - With this loan, interest is charged
before a student begins repayment.
Pell
Grant given by the Federal Government.
Supplemental EducationalOpportunity Grand
(SEOG)
Gift aid for undergraduates with exceptional financial need.
This is funded by the Federal Government.
Perkins Loan
See Loans
PLUS Loan
See Loans
Private Loan
See Loans
Scholarships
A grant of financial aid to a student who has met certain criteria
in any of a number of areas such as academic excellence and
service.
Subsidized Loan
See Loans
Tuition Assistance Program
(TAP)
New York State’s grant for eligible students.
Tuition Pay
A payment plan through which students pay off their tuition during
the course of an academic year.
Unsubsidized Loan
See Loans
Work Study
Work study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate
students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help
pay education expenses.
For specific information on financial aid, please contact the
Financial Aid Office in the basement of Newman Hall on the Queens
Campus or Kelleher Center on the Staten Island Campus.