CUNY FAST

Let’s complete your FAFSA
and New York state applications FAST!

The CUNY FAST (Financial Aid Support Team) is here to help current and future CUNY students complete the FAFSA, TAP and NYS Dream Act applications for financial aid to make sure you have money to cover your college expenses!

CUNY Fast | Financial Aid Support Team

About CUNY FAST
The City University of New York is launching the CUNY Financial Aid Support Team to support students and families to access their financial aid given the challenges and setbacks posed by the delayed rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). With funding from the Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation, CUNY will join forces with the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), HESC, SUNY and New York and Queens public library systems to reach 100,000 high school seniors and current CUNY students and help them complete the FAFSA, TAP and NYS Dream Act.

CUNY Financial Aid Support Team will provide students with support to complete the FAFSA, TAP and NYS Dream Act:

  • Students can sign up for 1-1 texting with a FAST Coach
  • Student can attend a FAST Event to get 1-1 support!

Featured Events

Need support completing your FAFSA?
Come to York College on Saturday anytime from 10am-2pm

Register Here

Drop into the CUNY Welcome Center
2-5pm Tues/Thurs or 3-6 pm on Wednesdays in May

Drop in

Virtual FAFSA Completion Event
Tues/Thurs from 4-6pm

Join us virtually

Text a FAST Coach

CUNY Students

Sign up for texting support here! Login with your CUNY login

We will start responding to texts May 6th

NYCPS Student

Are you a NYCPS student? Sign up for 1-1 support here.

Lehman student

FAST Events

CUNY FAST Coaches will be supporting completion events at high schools, CUNY campuses, and public libraries across the city.

Check out our CUNY Events page for session information. Also, check out our CUNY Financial Aid page for tips and tools to help complete financial aid applications.

Upcoming Events

May 16 FAFSA Assistance Event City College May 16th (Zoom)

5/16/2024 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

May 16 FAFSA and TAP Completion Event at College of Staten Island May 16th

5/16/2024 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

May 16 Financial Aid Drop-in Support at CUNY Welcome Center May 16th

5/16/2024 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

See More Events

FAFSA Checklist

What will I need to fill out the FAFSA?
To complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), you will need:

  • Your Federal Student Aid account username and password (FSA ID)
    Note: This may take time to process, so we recommend creating your account several days prior to filing the FAFSA. Visit StudentAid.gov/fsa-id to create your account.
  • Your Social Security Number or Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
  • Your federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned.
    Note:  If you complete your FAFSA online, you will automatically retrieve your income and tax data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and have it transferred into your FAFSA. The Federal Aid Direct Data Exchange is the preferred method to complete the FAFSA.
  • Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
  • Records of untaxed income (if applicable)

If you are a dependent student, then you will also need most of the above information for your parent(s).

City College student