Student Financial Aid Advisement Services
Welcome to Student Financial Aid Advisement Services! Every admitted Brooklyn College student who files a FAFSA to be considered for federal student financial aid will be assigned a personal financial aid advisor. Your advisor will be there for you throughout the year to answer your questions, guide you through the application process, help you meet deadlines, and assist in finding additional aid that you may be eligible to receive.
To get the greatest benefit from this service, we recommend you follow these helpful tips:
File Applications for Financial Aid
- Make sure to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as this is often just the first step in the process of finalizing your financial aid awards.
- If you are a New York State resident, make sure that you apply for the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) as soon as possible. Use college code 1410 for Brooklyn College.
Check Your E-Mail and CUNYfirst Record
- E-mail is the Office of Financial Aid's official form of communication. Important communications are sent to your Brooklyn College student e-mail address, so be sure to check your Brooklyn College e-mail inbox regularly.
- It is imperative that you log into your CUNYfirst account and regularly check your to-do list in your student center to make sure that you submit any missing and/or requested verification documents or forms on time. Refer to the Guide to your Financial Aid Information in CUNYfirst (pdf) if you have any questions on how to do so.
- If you are an incoming transfer student, completing your transfer credit evaluation is of the utmost importance. An incomplete evaluation can impact our ability to accurately determine your TAP award eligibility. If you expect to have more than 60 credits, you must declare a major within your first semester and by the major declaration deadline.
Schedule an Appointment
- Appointments are required to speak with an advisor by phone or in person so that we can ensure we schedule a convenient time for you. Plan ahead—as we get closer to the beginning of the semester, appointment times become increasingly limited.
- In order to ensure your ability to schedule appointments with your advisor, log into Brooklyn College WebCentral and make sure to provide a valid e-mail address. The address is needed in order to schedule an appointment. Use our guide How to Look Up Your Financial Advisor.
- If you are an incoming freshman or transfer student who has been admitted to Brooklyn College but you do not yet have access to Brooklyn College WebCentral, schedule an appointment.
Learn About Financial Aid and the Financial Aid Process
- If you are considering a Federal Direct Loan to finance your education, you should review our guide on how to apply for a loan on our information guides webpage as well as this important financial literacy information (pdf).
- You will receive your financial aid refunds more quickly and more securely than a paper check by enrolling in direct deposit. Refer to Guide to Your Financial Aid Information in CUNYfirst (pdf) for instructions on how to enroll.
- Check our financial aid program disbursement webpage to find out when financial aid begins disbursing and when you will receive your refund.
- Browse Financial Aid TV to watch quick videos on different aspects of financial aid.
- Visit the Federal Student Aid information portal and New York State TAP webpages to learn more about federal and state financial aid programs.
