Office Open for Business
For assistance, you can reach us by an email at financialaid@csi.cuny.edu or Contact Us link from our website and we will respond to your inquiries. You can also leave a voice message at 718-982-2030 and we will return your call. For In-person assistance, visit Enrollment Services, 2A-106, Monday-Thursday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday 9:00 am- 12:00 pm.
If you need to submit documents to Financial Aid, please follow the step-by-step directions to uploading documents in Student Forms.
Please note all courses must be added by Thursday, February 3, 2022 for Spring 2022 to count towards your financial aid.
We are committed to help you with all of your Financial Aid concerns during this unprecedented time. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Welcome to the Office of Student Financial Aid
The mission of the Office of Student Financial Aid of the College of Staten Island is to increase opportunities for students' access and success in higher education by helping students and their families seek, obtain, and make the best use of public and private financial assistance programs for post-secondary education. The Office aims to generate delivery of aid funds to students most expeditiously while complying with all applicable rules, regulations and procedures of funding entities, CUNY, and the College.
Information on: ARP HEERF III - Student Emergency Grant FAQs, HEERF II - CRRSAA Student Emergency Grant, HEERF II - CRRSAA FAQs and CARES Act Student Emergency Grant Program FAQs
Information on: CUNY Comeback Program
Contact Information
Terri Sangiorgio
Director
Contact US
Office Hours
Monday -Friday 9:00 am- 4:45 pm
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Excelsior Scholarship: Tuition-free Education at CSI
Apply for Spring 22 Excelsior Scholarship application now! The deadline to apply is 3/7/2022.
For New York residents with family income up to $125,000 annually. New York State application required. For additional information see the CUNY Excelsior Scholarship FAQs. -
Nurses for Our Future Scholarship: To apply and for additional information visit NYS website.
- CSI Federal Direct Loan Application
The deadline to submit a Summer Direct Loan application is July 1
The deadline to submit a Fall-only Direct Loan application is November 30 (if scheduled to graduate at end of semester, or will not re-enroll in Spring for at least 6 credits)
The deadline to submit a Fall-Spring Direct Loan is April 30
Application Process
The College administers financial aid programs from federal, state and local agencies.
Federal Work Study
Federal Work-Study (FWS) provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students
TAP/APTS & HESC Scholarships
New York State-funded grants for qualifying matriculated undergraduate students
On Campus Housing
Students can use funds from the principal federal financial aid programs to help pay for accommodations