The Department of Education has made major changes to the FAFSA and eligibility criteria. 

The form and the questions are different, and families that were not eligible in the past may now be eligible. 

To apply for Financial Aid (Pell Grant) you will begin by completing the FAFSA

The maximum Pell Grant for 2024-25 is $7,395

Our school code for PELL is 004776

For technical assistance with the FAFSA online application, including FSAID setup or retrieval, you can contact FAFSA’s customer service. They provide valuable support to help you navigate the process. To reach FAFSA, please dial 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-4-333-243).

Before starting your online FAFSA application, both the student and parents must have their own Student Aid.gov Account (previously known as the FSAID) that is linked to their personal email address.

To create an FSA ID: Click here Both the student and parents must have access to their email to validate their identity for the FSAID. This FSAID will be their permanent FSAID, so make sure that you are using a permanent email address.  (If the parent or student already has an FSAID, they will need to use the one they already have.)

The Student Aid.gov Account(s) will be verified with the Social Security Administration. This may take anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 business days. Please wait for your account to be verified before starting the FAFSAs. 

In most cases, you will NOT have to enter your Financial Information. FAFSA will import it directly from your IRS files.  If you have not filed your 2022 Tax Return, please contact us.

 It is very important that all information on your FAFSA be completed carefully and accurately. Much of your information may have to be verified.

STUDENT’S ADDRESS: Your permanent home address. If you live outside of NY or in a foreign country, use your permanent home address on your FAFSA.

NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL: Please see list of high school names, attached.

ASSETS PARENT/STUDENT: Cash, checking or savings account, value of investments today.

STUDENT COLLEGE or CAREER SCHOOL PLANS: 

– Fill in either first year, second year, or other undergraduate. 

– Most CYTTL applicants do not have a Bachelor’s Degree. 

– CYTTL does NOT offer the type of teaching certification that is referred to here, so the answer is NO. 

FEDERAL BENEFITS: Be sure to check off if you receive any of the Federal Benefits listed.

After all parts of the FAFSA have been submitted (student and parent), you will receive an email saying: “You may be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant of up to $. Please note that this amount is an estimate.

The Dept. of Education puts the responsibility on the institution to verify and document the information reported. Funds are disbursed only after the financial and academic files are complete.