Office of the Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible students enrolled at Medgar Evers College apply and benefit from both Federal and State Financial assistance (including grants, loans, and work-study programs) for education beyond high school.

The Office of Financial Aid is currently working remotely, but we are still here to assist you. If you have any inquiries regarding your financial aid please email us at finaid@mec.cuny.edu. Please include your 8-digit CUNY ID number; Due to high volume, we will do our best to answer all inquiries within 4 to 5 business days. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

The Office of Financial Aid is now accepting a limited number of on-campus appointments.  To be seen on-campus you must be submitting documents for:  V4, citizenship, selective service, unusual enrollment, other financial documents.  Please use the link https://calendly.com/finaidmec/faappointment to request an appointment, a counselor will confirm once your case is reviewed.
Schedule Appointment

Students can view their financial aid status by logging into their CUNYfirst account and following the CUNYfirst View Financial Aid Status instructions.

CARES Act Student Emergency Grant Program
If you have questions regarding the CARES Act Student Emergency Grant Program, please refer to the CARES Act FAQ. CLICK HERE

IMPORTANT DATES, ANNOUNCEMENTS & TOOLS

Available Now

The Excelsior Scholarship application for the Fall 2021 is now available. New applicants can apply using the following link: Excelsior Scholarship Application. The application deadline is August 31, 2021.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2021 - 2022 Academic Year is now available. You will need 2019 income tax information to complete the FAFSA. 

Important Updates from HESC

Please read about the latest updates on state and federal financial aid.

The 2021 – 2022 Verification documents are being accepted by submitting your and/or parents verification documents using Dynamic Forms. Please see below “How to Claim your Single Sign-On (SSO)”.

DEADLINE May 7, 2021
Last day to apply for a Spring 2021 Direct Loan

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR SINGLE SIGN-ON (SSO): 

Click on Activate MEC SSO and follow the instructions.
Enrolled Students: Your SSO Username is your MEC email.
NOTE: All Enrolled MEC students must claim their MEC email first prior to claiming your Single Sign-On, in order to access the system. If you have not already claimed your MEC email, the instruction is provided in the link below:
Please scroll down to the “How do I log in?” section and follow the provided instructions.
Applicants:  you will be prompted to insert your personal email and it becomes your SSO Username.

Cost for Undergraduates

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Office of the Financial Aid

The Office of Financial Aid's core mission is to ensure that all eligible students enrolled at Medgar Evers College apply and benefit from both Federal and State Financial assistance (including grants, loans, and work-study programs) for education beyond high school.

Office of Financial Aid is currently working remotely, but we are still here to assist you. If you have any inquiries regarding your financial aid please email us at finaid@mec.cuny.edu. Please include your 8-digit CUNY ID number; Due to high volume, we will do our best to answer all inquiries within 4 to 5 business day. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Announcements & Updates

February 4, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Last day to add a class for Spring 2021 for financial aid consideration.

February 18, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Last day to declare a major and minor for New York State aid for Spring 2021.

May 3, 2021
The Verification documents for 2021 – 2022 will be accepted starting Monday, May 3, 2021.
Please Do Not submit verification documents before this date.

Available Now
The Excelsior Scholarship application for the Spring 2021 is now available. New applicants can apply using the following link: Excelsior Scholarship Application. The application deadline is February 11, 2021.

Available Now
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2021 - 2022 Academic Year is now available. You will need 2019 income tax information to complete the FAFSA. CLICK HERE

STUDENTS: upload your secure documents using the following instructional link: CUNYfirst Document Upload Tutorial or instruction to Uploading a Student Document through CUNYfirst

CARES Act Student Emergency Grant Program
If you have questions regarding the CARES Act Student Emergency Grant Program, please refer to the CARES Act FAQ. CLICK HERE