Looking for an information about BMCC Financial Aid, The mission of the Office of Financial Aid is to ensure that every eligible BMCC student has access to the financial resources needed to attain a post-secondary education.
Consistent with our stated mission, we are committed to achieving the following goals:
- Provide the counseling and other services that students and families need to establish and maintain eligibility for federal, state, city and institutional award programs.
- Manage the systems and procedures necessary to allow funds to be awarded and disbursed to students in a responsible and timely manner.
- Provide courteous and efficient service to students, families, faculty and staff.
Assistance for Enrolled or Prospective Students
BMCC has designated a group of employees who are available to assist enrolled or prospective students in obtaining institutional and financial assistance information.* Their combined work schedules have been arranged so that at least one of them is available, upon reasonable notice, throughout the normal administrative working hours of the school.
Please contact the BMCC’s Panther Station (Room S-225 at 199 Chambers St.) or phone (212) 220-8000, Ext. 7320 for assistance in this area. They will coordinate/organize the resources necessary to satisfy all relevant data requests.
Apply for Financial Aid
Apply for financial aid as soon as you have chosen to attend BMCC. Don’t wait until you have received your admission letter to apply for aid. The federal application lets you list all the schools you are thinking about attending so that each school can make award estimates.
Help is Available
If you have questions about your application and want more help, you can speak to financial aid staff by phone or in-person. We are eager to help. You can also send your questions to us by e-mail and we will respond as quickly as we can.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form completed by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid. Learn about requesting a Federal Direct Loan.
- Fill out the the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Guide to Filing the FAFSA
- Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Convictions
Online Financial Aid Forms
Below are links to forms that you may need to complete the financial aid process. We are offering you and your parents [if you are a dependent student] the option to complete income verification on your FAFSA online. Below are the step sheets that’ll give you and your parents [if required] instructions on how to complete the online worksheet and upload your tax documents:
Instructions
- How to access and complete V1 Dependent Verification Worksheet
- How to access and complete V1 Independent Verification Worksheet
- 2018 IRS Tax Form Sample
- How to scan documents using your Android Device
- How to scan documents using your iPhone/iPad
- How to upload a file to the online verification worksheet
** Effective as of Monday, 1/4/21 – students will need to enter their BMCC email address and password to access online forms.
If you have Financial Aid questions or need assistance with the forms, please click here to meet with our live Panther Station Specialists (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Forms for Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2026
- 2026 V5 Dependent Verification Worksheet
- 2026 V5 Independent Verification Worksheet
- Asset Verification Form – Dependent Student
- Asset Verification Form – Independent Student
- Non-Filer Confirmation Statement (No SSN, ITIN or EIN)
- Statement of Effort to Obtain IRS Non-Filing Letter
- First Degree Confirmation (Clarification of Degree Status)
- Parent FAFSA Refusal Appeal
Forms for Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2026
- 2026 V1 Dependent Verification Worksheet
- 2026 V1 Independent Verification Worksheet
- 2026 V4 Dependent Verification Worksheet
- 2026 V4 Independent Verification Worksheet
- 2026 V5 Dependent Verification Worksheet
- 2026 V5 Independent Verification Worksheet
- Asset Verification Form – Dependent Student
- Asset Verification Form – Independent Student
- Non-Filer Confirmation Statement (No SS#, ITIN, or EIN)
- Statement of Effort to Obtain IRS Non-Filing Letter (for student)
- Statement of Effort to Obtain IRS Non-Filing Letter (for parent/spouse)
- First Degree Confirmation (Clarification of Degree Status)
- Parent FAFSA Refusal Appeal
Special Circumstances or Professional Judgment Appeals
(Request for an income adjustment or dependency status appeal will resume on 7/1/21 for Summer 2026/Fall 2026/Spring 2026. Please come back here on 7/1/21 to make an appointment.)
Non-Year Specific Online Forms
- Proof of Immigration Status
- Confirm U.S. Citizen Status
- Selective Service Status Issue
- Submit Form DD-214
- NSLDS Issues (Federal Loan Default Reported, Bankruptcy Status Reported, Loan Discharge Status, Overpayment Issue, and/or Personal Data Mismatch)