CUSP Grants & Financial Aid

CUSP Completion Grants (CCGs) are for current CUSP seniors and transfers who need assistance paying undergraduate tuition & fees at John Jay.

Eligibility 

  • You must be a current CUSP senior or CUSP transfer student.
  • The grant is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • You must meet with a CUSP Academic Advisor through graduation & keep the advisor up to date about your academic progress & plans.
  • This is a one-time grant. However, you can apply again but priority is given to first time applicants.
  • The CCGs funds will be applied towards your active bursar balance. A check/funds will not be sent you.
  • The grant review and approval/denial process will take the entire semester. There is no timeline on when you will notified about your grant request.

To apply, email to the CUSP team.

Financial Aid Advisors

One of the benefits of being a part of the CUSP cohort is that there is a Financial Aid Advisor assigned specifically to CUSP students. Remember to always email your financial aid advisor if you have questions or concerns about your financial aid. 

CUSP Transfer Financial Aid Advisor: Shireen SampsonClick here to make an appointment.
CUSP Senior Financial Aid Advisor: James Ifill: Click here to make an appointment.

FAFSA Workshops

Click here for information about Office of Financial Aid FAFSA Workshops.

Office of Financial Aid

Find more information about John Jay financial aid & resources here.
Visit the Financial Aid virtual front desk.

To make an appointment with a CUSP Senior Academic Advisor via EAB/Navigate. Click here to learn how to schedule an appointment.

 

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Financial Aid Information and Resources

One of the benefits of being part of the CUSP cohort is that you have a direct connection to offices on campus, such as a specific Financial Aid Advisor for CUSP students.

 

Remember to always email your financial aid advisor if you have questions or concerns about your financial aid. 

 

Below you can find the information for the CUSP Financial Aid Advisors.

CUSP Transfer Financial Aid Advisor: 

Shireen Sampson (ssampson@jjay.cuny.edu) - Click here to make an appointment with Shireen

 

CUSP Senior Financial Aid Advisor:

Bryan Wills (bwills@jjay.cuny.edu) - Click here to make an appointment with Bryan

 

Financial Aid is offering virtual FAFSA Workshops Click here for additional information.

Is always good to be informed. For more information about Tuition & Financial Aid plus all of their amazing resources please take a look at their webpage here.

Need to speak with an expert at the financial aid office? See here for more information about their virtual front desk

Contact Us

Email

cusp@jjay.cuny.edu

Call

646-557-4872

646-557-4816

Visit

New Building, L.73