Queens College, CUNY - Financial Aid Services (2024)

Office of FinancialAid Services
Queens College - CUNY
Jefferson Hall - Room 202
Telephone: 718-997-5100Fax:718-997-5122Web: http://www.qc.edu/fao
FAFSA Code: 002690TAPCode: 1416 Contact Us

Fall and Spring PublicHours Monday - Friday9:00 am - 4: 30 pm and evening hours when regularclasses are in session Tuesday and Wednesday 5:00pm - 7:00 pm * Our Hours Change in the Summer *

Disbursem*nt / Payment of Your Financial Aid

If the aid you expect does not appearon your bill, contact your financial aid counselor before the due dateand before paying anything yourself to see if anything can be applied.

Program adjustments and other changesin your registration status can change your eligibility for aid appliedto your bill, aidalready received, and aid for the future. Check first with your financial aid counselor if you wantto be sure about the implications of a change you are considering.

If you decide to cancel your registrationfor any reason, be sure to do it officially by following the deadlines and instructionsin the Schedule of Classes.

Any aid balance after your tuitionbill and other obligations to the College have been paid will be distributedto you to assist you in meeting other educational expenses.

Aid Remaining *After* Your Tuition and Fees Bill
Because of thelow tuition and fees at Queens College, many students have aid remainingafter paymentof the tuition and fees bill to assist them with related educationalexpenses.

Tip for students receiving TAP:Apply early so your TAP estimate can be applied toward yourbill. Due to the timing of the receipt of TAP payments fromNYS, refunds based on TAP payments can take time.

Any Pell grant,SEOG, Direct Loan, Perkins Loan remaining after tuition and fees and otherliabilities to the College will be paid to you during the semester, and will be mailed to yourhome address on the University's Financial Aid file. DirectDeposit is available for most aid programs other than TAP; information andrequest / authorization forms are available in the Bursar's Office.

For Early Filers who meet all eligibility and other programs requirements early:
Pell checks are usually disbursed in mid-Novemberand mid-April. Perkins Loan checks are disbursed mid-to-late Novemberand mid-to-late April. SEOGawards are usually paid in mid-September and mid- February. SEEKbook money is paid at the start of the Fall and Spring semesters. Students approved for Direct Loans receive information from the Direct Loan Program about their check dates.

For these programs, students can sign up for direct deposit, and not have to wait for the mail.

If you have not received your aid checks or have any questionsabout your payment, contact your financial aid counselor immediately.If you move, be sure to notify the Financial Aid Office and theRegistrar's Office immediately. Financial aid checkshave a limited life and must be deposited or cashed immediately. Checksnot cashed or deposited are not automatically reissued.

For 2005-2006 - Major distribution dates
For EARLY FILERS who also meet all eligibility and other programs requirements early

*** There are later pay dates, but don't just wait assuming everything is okay. Ask us to be sure if you have any questions.

Pell Grants - 1 payment per semester Early Filers Fall: 11/02/2005 Spring: 03/29/2006	SEOG - 1 payment per semester Early Filers Fall: 09/14/2005 Spring: 02/08/2006
SEEK Books - 1 payment per semester Early Filers Fall: 08/24/2005 Spring: 02/01/2006	Perkins Loans - 1 payment per semester Early Filers Fall: 11/19/2005 Spring: 04/05/2006

Peter Vallone Scholarships (aka NYC Merit Scholarships /NY City Council Scholarships) Fall: 11/2005 - TENTATIVE Spring: 04/2006 - TENTATIVE

Federal Work-Study (FWS) Work-study students are given timesheets, a separate pay schedule and other payroll information at the time of placement in a work-study position.

Direct Loans (DL) - *** early filers only *** Afteryour loan is approved, the William Ford Direct Loan Program will sendyou information about YOUR check dates. The following is providedas a guide.First time DL borrowers who are New Freshmen: Fall and Spring - first semester is Fall: Fall payment - 9/28/2005 Spring payment - 2/08/2006 Spring only - first semester is Spring: 1st half - 3/01/2006 2nd half - 4/05/2006 One-semester-only borrowers who ARE NOT New Freshmen: 2 payments for the semester. Note that tuition deductions, emergency loans and book vouchers come from the first payment: Fall - only loan: 1st half 9/09/2005, 2nd half 11/02/2005 Spring - only loan: 1st half 2/08/2006, 2nd half 4/05/2006 Other Direct Loan borrowers: 1 payment per semester: Fall: 09/08/2005 Spring: 02/08/2006