Avoid Problems!  Our financial aid, billing and registration procedures may be different from those at your previous school. In addition, aid documentation and additional applications submitted to your previous college may have to be submitted to us as well.  Read all information from the College carefully.  Ask us first --- don't assume anything! 

We hope this summary information especially for transfers is helpful.  See also our more detailed information about financial aid.

HERE at Queens College

* If you will be nearing 60 credits, officially declare your major immediately with your academic department and the Registrar's Office, using a form available in the Registrar's Office.  NY State aid requires you to formally declare your major before you reach your 60th credit.  Don't risk losing financial aid!

* Check requirements for any merit scholarships and other outside assistance you may have.  Some programs require you to file the FAFSA and / or the TAP application annually.

* See our website for resources on finding outside scholarships.

* Add our FAFSA code 002690 to your FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov if you already filed a FAFSA for 2005-2006 and didn't list any CUNY school.

* Change your TAP college code to 1416 at http://hesc.com if you filed for TAP but used a code for a non-CUNY school.  If you will be part-time, be sure to complete the CUNY TAP / APTS Supplement as soon as you receive it.

* Come in to see a counselor in the Financial Aid Office as soon as possible to be sure what you need to do to assure that your aid will flow smoothly at QC.  Most aid awarded at another CUNY college can be transferred to QC.  Some aid awarded at non-CUNY colleges does NOT transfer.

* If you will need loans, follow our loan application and related procedures. 

* Students awarded Federal Work-Study at another CUNY college for the current year must follow instructions about placement through QC.

* If you were a CD or SEEK student at your prior CUNY college, be sure your prior school mailed the Special Programs Transfer Request Form to QC.

* Ask us if aid you expect to appear on your bill does not appear there, BEFORE you pay.

* Follow all of Bursar's due dates, payment instructions and deadlines carefully. Also follow refund schedule dates if you want to drop any courses. 

* Keep your grades up, and complete all your courses.  In addition to the College's standards, there are aid-related standards that can affect your continued receipt of aid, and could also require you to repay some of the aid you already received.

At Your Old School

* Officially drop courses you may have registered for but won't be taking at your old school in accordance with their instructions.  Don't wind up with 2 tuition bills!

* Cancel any Direct Loans taken at the other school for the part of the award period you will be attending Queens College.

* Be sure to keep track of all of your loans from previous schools.  Take care of any needed loan exit interviews in accordance with the procedures at your old school.