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Financial Aid and Study Abroad

Studying overseas can be a enriching, life changing experience. Financing that experience, however, necessitates following a straight forward but detailed process. Follow the steps below:

Research CUNY’s International Education Programs
File the current year’s FAFSA application and afterwards file the current year’s TAP application
Speak with your major’s Departmental Advisors and/or an advisor from the Office Academic Standards and Evaluation (Shuster Hall, Room 280). Your overseas studies course(s) must count toward your degree.
Select the program that you would like to participate in. Apply for acceptance into the study abroad program of your choice. Prioritize the process so as to comply with all deadlines.
Get the permission of the Office of Undergraduate Studies and Study Abroad Programs to allow your intended abroad course(s) to transfer back to Lehman College. The Office of Undergraduate Studies and Study Abroad Programs is located in Carman Hall, Room 337; telephone # 718-960-8345.
Visit the Financial Aid Office and speak with a financial aid officer regarding financing options.
If not already done, complete the Federal Direct Student Loan Entrance Counseling and sign a Direct Loan Electronic Master Promissory Note (E-MPN). Most students Lehman College students finance their study abroad experience via the Federal Direct Student Loan program. If you need to borrow, visit the loan application PDF and follow the instructions.
Apply for a STOCS Study/Travel Opportunities scholarship.
Research other financial aid options. Students (US Citizens, Permanents residents, refugees and Asylees) who are participating in CUNY sponsored International Education Programs are eligible to apply for US Department of Education Title IV funding. CUNY “Exchange Program” students are also eligible to apply for funding from the TAP Program.

For additional study abroad funding visit the Study Abroad website

Financial Aid for Graduate Students

Graduate students are considered for both merit-based scholarships and need-based financial aid. In general, graduate students receive scholarships through the department or program to which they seek admission. No separate application is necessary. However, students should consider researching and applying for other scholarships as well. The Office of Testing and Scholarships offers assistance in locating scholarship sources.

In order to be considered for financial aid, graduate students must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Prospective graduate students who are New York State residents should also complete a New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP/APTS) application, along with the FAFSA.

You can find more information from these instructional videos.

Summer Session Financial Aid

TAP

In order to qualify for an accelerated summer New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) payment, you should do the following:

File a TAP application for 2024-2025.
Be full time in the prior spring term.
Earn 24 credits from the same College in the prior two terms.
Be enrolled at least half-time (6 – 11 credits) in the summer.
Meet all other TAP eligibility requirements.
For further information, please contact the TAP office via email at TAP.Audit@lehman.cuny.edu or Excelsior.Audit@lehman.cuny.edu

Click here for detailed Summer TAP information

Federal Pell Grant for Summer 2024

Pell Grant eligible students can receive up to 150% of their scheduled Pell award each year. What does this mean for you? If you were a Pell eligible student in Fall 2023 and/or Spring 2024, you may qualify for a Pell Grant for Summer 2024!

Eligibility

To be eligible for a summer Pell Grant, you must:

File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for both both 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
Be eligible to receive a Pell Grant.
Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.
Have remaining Pell Lifetime Eligibility (cannot have received more than 12 full time semesters of Pell).
For some students, there is a requirement to enroll at least half-time (6+ credits) to receive the Pell Grant for summer.
For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office

Federal Student Grants Available for CUNY Undergraduate Student

*You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements as of the end of the previous spring semester in order to be eligible for any summer aid, including loans.

Federal Direct Student Loan (FDL)

***To apply for a Summer 2024 Federal Direct Loan, please click here for instructions on applying***

Direct Loans for the Summer 2024 session are based on your 2024-2025 Academic Year FAFSA. In addition to filing the FAFSA and TAP applications, you must also submit a Federal Direct Student Loan Request online via CUNYFirst.

*You must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements as of the end of the previous spring semester in order to be eligible for any summer aid, including loans.

Winter Session Financial Aid

Registration information for both the Winter session and the regular Spring term will be available during Winter session registration period.

Limited Financial Aid is available for Winter session classes:

Federal Pell Grant-In order to receive a Federal Pell Grant to help pay for Winter costs, students are required to:

Meet all eligibility requirements to receive a Pell Grant.
Successfully complete courses in the Winter Session as an eligible Undergraduate AT THE SAME SCHOOL
Be less than 12 credits for the regular Spring semester in order for the Pell Grant to apply to the Winter balance; there is no increase in a Pell Grant if the student is enrolled Full-Time for the Spring.

Federal Direct Loans-In order to receive a Federal Direct Loan to help pay for Winter costs, students MUST:

Meet all eligibility requirements to receive a Direct Loan
Be enrolled for BOTH Winter and Spring semesters in the same degree program AT THE SAME SCHOOL for a minimum of 6 combined credits. Loans are NOT available to students enrolled in ONLY Winter courses.

N.Y. State TAP Grant- The TAP grant is not available to cover expenses for the Winter session.

We encourage you to read and follow the summer financial aid guidelines listed below for summer financial aid for those attending Lehman College. The summer information on this page supplements standard eligibility criteria for each program.

File all aid applications early. FAFSA and TAP applications must be filed annually. For filing information go to the FAFSA Instructions.