Am I Eligible for TAP and How do I Apply?
To apply for TAP, students must file a FAFSA application and indicate on the FAFSA that they are a New York State resident and list a t least one NYS college in their school selection. There is also a NYS Dream Act Pathway for students that do not meet the citizenship requirements to apply for Federal Aid. You can find all the TAP eligibility requirements on the HESC NY website, [...]
“Can I get my Bursar Hold temporarily lifted?”
Students can have a Bursar hold temporarily lifted on a case-by-case basis such as when financial aid was completed late or i f there is a 3 rd party payment confirmed, but not yet received by the school. Students can also be allowed to register if they are below a maximum balance set by the Bursar. This balance stands at $500.00 for the relevant term's immediately preceding semester - any [...]
"I paid my balance, how do I get my Bursar Hold removed?"
Bursar holds are removed Monday-Friday twice a day (Morning/Evening) for accounts with a zero balance. For Collections holds, once the Bursar has received confirmation from the Collections Agency that the balance has been resolved the Collections hold will be removed. Note, however, that although the hold has been removed students may continue to see the balance on their account until the funds [...]
What Bursar Hold do I have?
Negative Bursar Holds are the result of an outstanding balance on a student’s account. Bursar Holds can prevent a student from registering for their current semester at BMCC and other CUNY Schools - though note that CUNY will not withhold student documents due to financial holds, such as Bursar and Collections Holds. Such Bursar Holds include : Bursar Hold (BUR): Prevents registration . Only [...]
What should I do when my due balance goes to Collections?
When a due balance hasn’t been paid after a certain amount of time, the student’s account will be placed with an outside C ollections Agency. The student can no longer make payments directly to BMCC, and must make arrangements to pay with the specified Collections Agency. Like other Bursar Holds, Collection s Holds will prevent a student from registering . Collection s Holds are Universal holds, [...]