Applying for Financial Aid
When should and how do I apply for financial aid?
Apply for financial aid as soon as you have chosen to attend BMCC. Don’t wait until you have received your admission letter to apply for aid. The federal application lets you list all the schools you are thinking about attending so that each school can make award estimates.
The Financial Aid Office has set up deadlines so that you know what aid will be available when you have to buy books and pay your tuition.
For more information, go to our Application and Award Deadlines page.
Start by filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is an online application that guides you through the questions you need to answer and will stop you if you make a mistake.
You must get an FSA ID first in order to sign your FAFSA online. You will get your FSA ID when you go to the FAFSA website to complete your application. If you are required to report parent information on your FAFSA, one of your parents must get an FSA ID too. Be sure not to share your FSA ID with anyone. Save it, because you will need to use it every year. Learn how to get your FSA ID here.
You can find more information on how to complete the FAFSA here: Filling Out the FAFSA® Form | Federal Student Aid
It can take up to 6-8 weeks to process your applications. Remember to put BMCC as one of your college choices on your application. The college needs to know you applied for aid in order to make financial aid awards. You must apply early to be paid early.
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