A college degree maximizes your chances of being successful. Knowing how to invest in your education can be challenging. Sometimes the toughest part of investing in your education is starting the financial aid process. Many families mistakenly think they don’t qualify for aid and prevent themselves from receiving financial aid by failing to apply for it. You can apply for financial aid any time after October 1st, prior to the academic year you plan to attend; however, you must be admitted and enrolled at Hunter College to actually receive funds. You and your family have a number of financial aid opportunities to take advantage of; you just need to know where to begin. Use the information below to help you get started and learn more about your financial aid options.

Important Announcements:

Please click here for an important update on Financial Aid programs and other resources available to students affected by COVID-19.

• How to view Financial Aid Self-Service Information on CUNYfirst
• How to Apply for Federal Work-Study/Waitlist Request
• How to Apply for Federal Loans as an Undergratuate or Graduate/Doctoral student
• View Satisfactory Academic Progress for Federal Financial Aid Programs
• GRE FEE WAIVER INFORMATION: Beginning July 1, 2018, students interested in requesting a 2018-2019 GRE Fee Waiver must send a copy of their Student Aid Report (SAR) and a completed GRE Fee Reduction Request Form to ETS. Students who meet the need-based guidelines will receive a GRE Fee Reduction voucher to take the General Test and/or a Subject Test for 50 percent of the full test fee. Please visit the GRE website for more information about the program and the new process.
• DIRECT LOAN REQUIREMENTS: The FAFSA must be finalized (no corrections required), Direct loan Application must completed in it's entirety, which includes completion of Entrance Counseling & Master Promissory Note. Visit https://studentloans.gov.

Hours of Operation: Office of Financial Aid