Congratulations on your decision to attend the Borough of Manhattan Community College. We know that you may need to supplement your own financial resources with federal and state grant, loan and work-study assistance to help you pay your tuition and other school-related expenses. The Office of Financial Aid is eager to help make the process of applying for these types of financial aid easier for you and your family.

Take a few minutes and explore the "Financial Aid 101" pages that follow. They were designed to orient you and your family to the financial aid applications and awarding process at BMCC.

Some pointers before you begin:

	When you apply for financial aid, you are considered for all federal and state programs for which you may be eligible.
	The amount of aid you receive is based on your financial need determined by the Financial Aid Office.
	In order to be eligible for most federal and state student aid, you must be a US citizen, a permanent resident or other eligible classification of non-citizen, and enrolled in a program leading to a degree.
	If you have defaulted on a student loan or owe a repayment of a grant at any other school, you must make satisfactory repayment arrangements with the institutions involved before you receive any aid at BMCC.
	Most federal and state financial aid programs require that you make satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of your degree to qualify for continued funding.