Financial Aid and Contacts

Students eligible for financial aid should indicate on their financial aid form if they are planning to live off campus.  This will allow the Financial Aid Office to make the appropriate budget projections when your financial aid package is developed.  It is important to remember that the institution does not give a student any direct financial assistance with their rent.  Also, for those students who were not selected to participate in room selection, the university will make every effort to maintain their present level of University aid.

General Contact Information
While you are living off campus you may need help or assistance from others in the area. This list is far from comprehensive, but should give you an idea of some of the resources available to you in the area:

  • St. John’s Public Safety -  (718) 990-6281
  • St. John’s Office of Residence Life -  (718) 990- 2417
  • Emergency (Police, Fire, Ambulance) – 911
  • Government Agency Information Line - 311
  • State Attorney General’s Office (NYC branch) - (212) 416-8000
  • NYS Division of Community and Housing Renewal - (718) 739-6400
  • NYS Public Service Commission - (212) 290-4362

To find listings of local phone, cable and internet providers, please look in the yellow pages of your local phonebook.