Bulletin - John Jay College Of Criminal Justice - CUNY

FINANCIAL AID
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The City University of New York uses the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application is available online at:
fafsa.ed.gov. The John Jay Federal ID number (002693) is needed to
complete the application and ensure that all information is sent to
John Jay electronically. New York State residents must click on the
FAFSA confirmation page to link them to the TAP application
online. Paper applications are not mailed to students.
Students will receive a reply when their application is processed.
If there are problems with inconsistent data, insufficient data,
Social Security number, citizenship, Immigration and
Naturalization status, or Selected Service status, the student will
be notified by a separate letter and must come to the Financial
Aid Office to make any adjustments. If a student is selected for a
process called verification, a letter will also be sent and proof of
income must be furnished and a verification sheet must be
completed. In most instances, a signed copy of the student’s
and/or parent’s previous year’s Federal Income Tax Return is
sufficient to complete the verification process.
GRANTS
Academic Competitiveness Grants (ACG)/ National Science
and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants
An eligible student may receive an Academic Competitiveness
Grant (ACG) of up to $750 for the first academic year of study and
up to $1,300 for the second academic year of study. To be eligible
for each academic year, a student must:
• be a Federal Pell Grant recipient for the same payment
period
• be a U.S. citizen or eligible non‐citizen
• be enrolled at least half‐time in a degree program
• be enrolled in the first or second year of study in a twoyear
or four‐year degree‐bearing institution
• have completed a rigorous secondary school program of
study (after 1/1/2006, if a first‐year student or
after1/1/2005, if second‐year student)
First‐year students must not have been previously enrolled in an
undergraduate program. Second‐year students must have at
least a cumulate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
for the first academic year
An eligible student may receive a National SMART Grant of
$4,000 for each of the third and fourth academic years of study.
To be eligible for each academic year, a student must:
• be a Federal Pell Grant recipient for the same payment
period
• be a U.S. citizen or eligible non‐citizen
• be enrolled for at least 6 credits in a four‐year degreegranting
program
• major in physical, life or computer science, engineering,
mathematics, technology or a critical foreign language
• have at least a cumulate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
on a 4.0 scale in the coursework required for the student’s
major (to be verified every semester)
APTS (Aid for Part-Time Study)
This New York State grant program is for part‐time matriculated
undergraduate students who meet income requirements and are
New York State residents. In addition, an applicant must be a
United States citizen, or have permanent resident or refugee
status. Students must be enrolled for 6 to 11 credits. Students
must make academic progress toward a degree in accordance
with the NYS TAP/APTS program pursuit and academic progress
requirements and must not have exhausted TAP eligibility.
Students who register for a full‐time course load and later
withdraw from one or more classes to become part‐time are not
eligible for this program.
Federal PELL Grant
The Federal PELL Grant is an entitlement program designed to help
undergraduate matriculated students meet the cost of education.
Eligibility and award amounts are based on financial need. Awards
range from $277.50 to 2775.00 per semester, depending on cost
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