August, 2012

All registered students who have extra financial aid funds (Pell Grant), remaining after their tuition and fees have been paid, will receive a "financial aid book advance" paid directly to them to be used to buy books and supplies.

The "financial aid book advance" will be available as follows:

• All Fall 2012 registered students who have their financial aid awards finalized and posted to CUNYfirst (Pell Grant), and have extra financial aid funds available after their tuition and fees have been paid will be eligible.
• Book advances will be available on a weekly basis starting August 24th.
• Paper checks which will be mailed to your home by the CUNY Central Office

The “financial aid book advance” payments can be received by the CUNY Scholar Support Debit Card or Direct Deposit.

All checks and CUNY Scholar Support Debit Cards can be used at the QCC campus book store. If you have not already signed up for the CUNY Scholars Support Debit Card or Direct Deposit, your Fall 2012 “Financial Aid Book Advance” will be sent to you via paper check. You can sign up for the Debit Card or Direct Deposit for future financial aid payments.

All students who have not yet applied for financial aid and/or have not yet submitted requested documentation must allow up to 6 weeks for processing, so please do so immediately to reduce the delay in receiving your book advance.

Please note, all students who withdraw from some or all classes and/or do not attend classes will be responsible to repay some or all of the book advance funds. Please contact the Office of Financial Services for instructions or questions regarding how to return the funds if you think this applies to you.