Textbook Assistance

LAST UPDATED ON 8/23/24

Textbook Account – Direct Payment

ASAP|ACE will send you a direct payment in the amount of $250 for books. Review eligibility requirements below

How to Be Eligible for Direct Payment

    1. Completed course registration for the Fall 24 semester
    2. Complete your FAFSA and TAP applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. If you have not already done so, please do this as soon as possible.
    3. Students who do not have a legal immigration status/undocumented, DACA or are not an eligible non-Citizen are exempt from this requirement)

      If you are unable to complete your 2024-2025 FAFSA and or TAP application, Please schedule an appointment to meet with our Financial Aid Specialist, Claribel Martinez Sullivan at ASAPFinancialaid@citytech.cuny.edu

How to Receive Direct Payment

  1. Direct Deposit: If you have set up a CUNY Direct Deposit Account, the disbursement will be released into your account. If you do not have direct deposit but are interested in creating one, please click HERE for step by step instructions on how to sign up for a CUNY Direct  Deposit Account.
  2. Mailed Check: If you do not have a CUNY Direct Deposit Account or you are not interested in creating one, a check will be mailed to the address you have listed in CUNYFirst. If the address in CUNYFirst is not updated or you would like to confirm its accuracy, please follow the steps in the PDF HERE

When To Expect Direct Payment

If your registration is complete and confirmed by your ASAP|ACE Advisor AND if you have completed your 2024-2025 FAFSA and TAP application, you can expect to receive payment between 9/6/2024 and 10/25/2024

The longer it takes for your registration to be complete and to complete your FAFSA and TAP Application, the longer it will take for you to receive this payment.