If you are a New York State resident, make sure to visit their website, https://www.hesc.ny.gov/, to review the requirements for state aid and apply. Make sure to include our school code 1420 when applying.
Students seeking state aid of any kind must meet New York State’s Ability to Benefit requirements. If you have not already provided your US high school diploma/transcript or the GED/HSE (High school equivalency) diploma to the Office of Admissions, please make sure to do so as otherwise you will not qualify for state aid. If you do not have either a US high school diploma or the GED/HSE beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, CUNY SPS is partnering with CUNY BMCC to allow those of our students to take the ATB test at their institution. Those interested must reach out to our office and we will forward the student’s information to the BMCC Testing Office.
For those considering enrolling in the short session courses, the term’s enrollment would be a combination of courses taken in the regular 15-week term and the short sessions, however:
- If expecting state aid, keep in mind that you must be registered for at least 3 credits applicable towards your degree in the regular 15-week term to qualify. The remaining eligible credits can be taken in the term or in either one of the shorter sessions within that term.
- What happens if you only register for the sessions?
- You will not qualify for any state aid.
- If expecting state aid and considering taking a winter course in addition to courses in the spring term, keep in mind, winter credits are not counted towards state aid eligibility.