Financial Aid Preset Results

Generated: October 23, 2025 at 04:55 AM

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CUNY Reddit Query Results

Query Date: 2025-09-01T22:10:49.760565

Search Terms: financial aid, FAFSA, Pell grant, TAP, scholarship, emergency fund, emergency grant, tuition, loan, work study, student loan, financial assistance, bursar

Total Results: 500

Results by Subreddit

r/CUNY (1000 results)

Top Submissions

[Evidence: submission_1akbu5y]

  • Title: My Academic Advisor just F***** me

  • Author: u/azulmilkshake Score: 631
  • Text: My academic advisor didn’t even bother taking me out to dinner or getting me flowers before screwing me. I think I need a Plan B.

I went to Lehman for a semester before I had a really bad work accid…

[Evidence: submission_1ic1a4p]

  • Title: Trump suspends Federal loans and Federal grants

  • Author: u/Nervous-Passion-1897 Score: 315
  • Text: [Trump is pausing federal loans and grants as his administration reviews spending AP News](https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-pause-federal-grants-aid-f9948b9996c0ca971f0065fac85737ce)

I am no…

[Evidence: submission_1id479g]

  • Title: Finish your degree as fast as you can, these funding freezes are not going away

  • Author: u/nygdan Score: 254
  • Text: I don’t think enough people here really appreciate how these freezes on federal funding are going to affect students and the campuses.

Do not make the mistake of thinking that the freezes were accide…

[Evidence: submission_1itf7e6]

  • Title: Is this going to affect financial aid?

  • Author: u/Spiritual-Time-664 Score: 194
  • Text: hey everyone, i saw this this morning and i was wondering if “eliminating funding” includes FAFSA and TAP? i hope this gets stopped regardless because it’s ridiculous; there’s literally nothing wrong …

[Evidence: submission_1ihrcb9]

  • Title: Are we cooked?

  • Author: u/Conscious_Value5790 Score: 176
  • Text: This whole Elon musty / orange ape thing is really starting to grind my gears. Am I the only one feeling a sense of “we’re cooked” vibes, like America is done up permanently after this whole presidenc…

Top Comments

[Evidence: comment_m9mqm92]

  • Author: u/hellohoomansOoP Score: 183
  • Text: that would make the majority of CUNY cooked tbh- a lot of us depend on SNAP and pell grants to get through college. if he does this and it lasts i might as well drop out at that point because i won’…

[Evidence: comment_mbdd4my]

  • Author: u/Jellyfishjam890 Score: 97
  • Text: Federal grants and loans for students would probably be either paused or ended all together. Anyone who doesn’t qualify for other sources of funding or can’t afford to pay out of pocket will most like…

[Evidence: comment_m9mxlex]

  • Author: u/Icy-Cantaloupe-7301 Score: 96
  • Text: I looked at the article and it doesn’t seem reason to panic just yet, so far this semester grants are being distributed and the article doesn’t specify student loans/grants but rather grants for resea…

[Evidence: comment_lxk6wxd]

  • Author: u/Archer_Python Score: 92
  • Text: Administration. I swear to GOD I feel South Sudan has better Administration for their whole country then CUNY does for all of their 18 colleges. Have questions about your Financial Aid? Have fun getti…

[Evidence: comment_mz3uy41]

  • Author: u/ScallionWall Score: 88
  • Text: Your school should have an emergency fund, look for it first. They may also have a food pantry and connections to further resources.

Then connect with other resources that NYC and nonprofits may offe…

r/Baruch (1000 results)

Top Submissions

[Evidence: submission_1l0aomo]

  • Title: Advice From an Alum

  • Author: u/janelinden415 Score: 179
  • Text: Hi all, I just graduated a few days ago and I’m now officially a Baruch Alum! Just thought I’d leave some words of wisdom and/or tips for current/future students to help make your experience at school…

[Evidence: submission_16sy1wv]

  • Title: Ransomware

  • Author: u/Main_Temperature1010 Score: 145
  • Text: if whoever is hacking into the system can u delete my tuition due amount pls

And also if our info is leaked does that mean lawsuit time…

[Evidence: submission_nfv3nm]

  • Title: Own personal list of professor ratings

  • Author: u/impolitestar Score: 111
  • Text: Finally done with Baruch and will be graduated, so I’ve decided to compile a list of professors I’ve had since my time at Baruch. Was a transfer student. Yadda yadda, def can find it on RMP too, but h…

[Evidence: submission_1j6i6ot]

  • Title: Very serious now, need everyone’s attention

  • Author: u/Aggressive_Art_8545 Score: 94
  • Text: I started talking to a lot of people who have been at Baruch for countless years whether they are you’re doing another job or getting their degree very slowly at a time. All the saunas in the room wor…

[Evidence: submission_zm13ld]

  • Title: WhatsApp

  • Author: u/Caffeine_Queenn Score: 78
  • Text: If I had a dollar for every time someone in these nonsensical whatsapp group chats asked a question with the answers posted on blackboard …. I could probably pay off my tuition . I really wonder if pe…

Top Comments

[Evidence: comment_mthvbu7]

  • Author: u/ContributionStrong78 Score: 107
  • Text: Bursar has placed a bounty on you…

[Evidence: comment_mk4khab]

  • Author: u/stardust-jinx Score: 45
  • Text: Then worry about yourself. stop worrying about what other people are doing. If you did the test yourself and studied then congrats, the score you get will judge how well you were able to understand th…

[Evidence: comment_itwfhhb]

  • Author: u/Nervous-Passion-1897 Score: 43
  • Text: Most of these solutions offered here will not prevent you from losing your apartment or home. I currently attend Baruch full time, i am 33, I pay 1850 rent and I do not work. Those offering to get a j…

[Evidence: comment_j491e88]

  • Author: u/BidRare9722 Score: 39
  • Text: The price is really good for in-state tuition. I’m able to pay for grad school as I work part time, so I appreciate the school a lot for that….

[Evidence: comment_f7jvxnx]

  • Author: u/Janker_ Score: 35
  • Text: I feel like incompetence was a qualification requirement when hiring in the Financial Aid Office….

r/HunterCollege (869 results)

Top Submissions

[Evidence: submission_1jp0bqo]

  • Title: The real April Fools joke is that we paid tuition for this.

  • Author: u/iSpoof_YT Score: 116
  • Text: Who else knows where this is….

[Evidence: submission_1e5p47x]

  • Title: Letting go of the dream…

  • Author: u/premea Score: 42
  • Text: I am giving up on premed… at least for now. I am mentally exhausted, chronically fatigued, utterly depressed,massively burnt out . Ever since I started at Hunter I have just been a complete failure, …

[Evidence: submission_1fp9ykw]

  • Title: does hunter staff hate their jobs??

  • Author: u/cyber2knaomi Score: 40
  • Text: Just called the financial aid office and had the most unpleasant conversation even ended off with have a good day cause it seemed like they were having a terrible day and they said “mhm”. Where is the…

[Evidence: submission_sidi8s]

  • Title: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Author: u/H-encore Score: 25
  • Text: Dear Fellow Hawks,

Here you will find the most common questions and answers that came up in both the Hunter Discord Server and Hunter Subreddit. **Before you post here, please check this FAQ for your…

[Evidence: submission_1kbyax2]

  • Title: Going to Hunter!

  • Author: u/goodgreif_11 Score: 19
  • Text: I submitted the tuition! I’m going to attend in the fall!…

Top Comments

[Evidence: comment_lomabat]

  • Author: u/Corbeanandjonah Score: 22
  • Text: As a current freshman I’d have to say the only thing that’s true is the building comments there’s a lot of things that need to be repaired like the ceilings on some floors but overall Hunter is ranked…

[Evidence: comment_mx6mnv1]

  • Author: u/Beginning-Status5252 Score: 21
  • Text: Chances are HIGH imo I got academically dismissed in Spring of 22. It a GPA of 1.7 - 1.8 I believe, sent in my supporting documents and emailed relentlessly to financial aid. 3 years later I’ve been o…

[Evidence: comment_kavk5r0]

  • Author: u/Hot_Eye_8959 Score: 18
  • Text: They have a new policy now called the NYU promise starting fall 2024. They’ll cover 100% of tuition for families with incomes lower than 100k…

[Evidence: comment_lrf5wzk]

  • Author: u/stopsakura10 Score: 17
  • Text: Are you ready to afford NYU? (No scholarships for transfers)…

[Evidence: comment_mm7t5ae]

  • Author: u/kittystudies Score: 16
  • Text: Hunter is a cheap public university, so they can only afford to pay so many professors and adjuncts. I doubt they could afford to have an equal amount of in person and online classes at varying times …

r/QueensCollege (883 results)

Top Submissions

[Evidence: submission_k0x9sm]

  • Title: Queens College Financial Aid Office in a Nutshell

  • Author: u/throwawaywayway215 Score: 44

[Evidence: submission_wwru3j]

  • Title: A rant

  • Author: u/RosemaryMint1 Score: 37
  • Text: Please be polite to the people you’re interacting with at CUNY. The people you call and talk to are human beings and it’s absolutely disgusting that staffers are hanging up the phones in tears because…

[Evidence: submission_ilx2rs]

  • Title: SO FUCKING DONE WITH QC FINANCIAL AID

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 33
  • Text: [deleted]…

[Evidence: submission_hi3gjh]

  • Title: Rude as hell financial aid/bursar

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 33
  • Text: [deleted]…

[Evidence: submission_igicol]

  • Title: QC administrative services are truly fucking abysmal right before classes start wtf? IT Help Desk will not pick up on phone (hangs up on you everytime) and Financial Aid Desk literally warns they can’t respond to emails within 7 days, wtf?

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 32
  • Text: I just want to rant here. I DON’T GIVE A FUCK ABOUT YOUR STUPID POWER OUTAGE. Classes start in TWO FUCKING DAYS and I can’t sign up for any of my fucking classses on Google Classroom because I can’t a…

Top Comments

[Evidence: comment_fxvknyp]

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 29
  • Text: whistle snatch sheet weather innocent tap profit deserve grey pen

This post was mass deleted and anonymized with Redact…

[Evidence: comment_gtnor13]

  • Author: u/RepresentativeField6 Score: 19
  • Text: You probably still have all the old assignment descriptions, do them for real now. Retake those classes via free online universities and daily leetcode. You’re gonna have to grow up and dedicate 5 o…

[Evidence: comment_gu9esub]

  • Author: u/PeachyDelight2001 Score: 17
  • Text: Wish they lowered tuition prices if this is the case….

[Evidence: comment_fyy3drz]

  • Author: u/thelifeofzahid Score: 16
  • Text: Classes are being held online yet the tuition prices rose for some people what a bummer. Why do we need to pay for student activity fees and the technology fee?…

[Evidence: comment_mv5m8y4]

  • Author: u/Miniature_June Score: 15
  • Text: 1. Check out the grade distribution on the subreddit’s resource. Just generally look at the subreddit’s resource.

  1. Print jobs are free up to a certain point.

  2. You need to bring your QC card to e…

r/CCNY (428 results)

Top Submissions

[Evidence: submission_uydrhw]

  • Title: I’ve been accepted to Class of 2024, on a full-ride scholarship for graduate school!

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 32
  • Text: I’ve been accepted to Class of 2024, on a full-ride scholarship for graduate school!

I cannot believe it. This is still sinking in, but I wanted to just share. I graduated from City College of New Y…

[Evidence: submission_1cq3303]

  • Title: Why Are Columbia Protesters Charged With Misdemeanors and City College Protesters Charged with Felonies?

  • Author: u/Ok_Two1266 Score: 26
  • Text: “People arrested at Columbia were being charged with trespassing, a misdemeanor, while those arrested at City College were being charged with burglary, a felony.” ……. Property damage was caused at bo…

[Evidence: submission_1cpcmv1]

  • Title: This college has the most inefficient and arrogant financial aid office I’ve ever seen.

  • Author: u/StatusOk2294 Score: 16
  • Text: I transferred from another cuny college, so this is my first semester there. But at the beginning of the semester, the amount of financial aid shown on CUNY FRIST was the lowest I’ve ever seen. So I w…

[Evidence: submission_1jeocz3]

  • Title: Is it just me or does CCNY not care about engineering?

  • Author: u/Kitchen-King-3697 Score: 12
  • Text: Ace programs exclude engineering, both MMUF and CCFELL exclude engineering.

All scholarships in regards to CCNY and Fellowships exclude Engineering. Is there any scholarships and those stuff specific…

[Evidence: submission_1eqit8i]

  • Title: De-registering?

  • Author: u/Maximum_Range6111 Score: 9
  • Text: Hey guys, ima try to keep this short. Basically: I haven’t made a payment towards the Fall semester bc I’m waiting for my loans to applied(some complicated stuff regarding loans). And that’s gonna tak…

Top Comments

[Evidence: comment_kbwylsg]

  • Author: u/mentallydepressedme Score: 10
  • Text: Better to withdraw than to fail, a W does not affect your GPA. However it may affect your financial aid if it goes under 12 credits….

[Evidence: comment_mcjbo30]

  • Author: u/TripOk4524 Score: 8
  • Text: There are also showers.

People, you need to shower after the gym!

I don’t want to smell you in my class after you hit the gym. I’m talking to you CS majors!

Additionally, they don’t clean the mach…

[Evidence: comment_lwlgatg]

  • Author: u/PheasantMc Score: 7
  • Text: Should be about 2 years if you take the fafsa route, but try to take winter and summer courses to make it just one year, that way you wont fall behind…

[Evidence: comment_mikgl3b]

  • Author: u/futuretechftw2 Score: 6
  • Text: good observation. You’re very right. usually scholarships are towards economics and majors related to it

Never seen anything from grove aside from opportunities in interns which is great ig but funds…

[Evidence: comment_me7uzwe]

  • Author: u/Necrom277 Score: 5
  • Text: Hoping as well since my Pell grant hasn’t fully disbursement yet…

r/BrooklynCollege (48 results)

Top Submissions

[Evidence: submission_1kb40fn]

  • Title: Struggling to decide between Brooklyn College or Boston University for film undergrad degree

  • Author: u/Feeling_Picture_297 Score: 7
  • Text: So conflicted to decide which undergrad program to choose. I was accepted to Brooklyn Macaulay honors so there are a ton of benefits, not to mention free tuition. But I visited and loved Boston Univer…

[Evidence: submission_1k8ydc2]

  • Title: Short Film: The Party

  • Author: u/PushSimple Score: 4
  • Text: Hi everyone! My name’s Alexis. I’m a film major looking for actors to play in a short film I’m directing called The Party. It’s a silent, black and white film. Here’s the synopsis:

Molly’s a lonely…

[Evidence: submission_26rlkq]

  • Title: Why is the in state tuition so cheap?

  • Author: u/sexualpotato Score: 4
  • Text: I did some research on Brooklyn College, and I found that the in state tuition is around 5,000/6,000 dollars. Why is it so cheap? Does anyone have an explanation? Thanks!…

[Evidence: submission_x5onna]

  • Title: How is Information Systems at BC?

  • Author: u/muffinhater69 Score: 3
  • Text: I’m a junior figuring out where I want to apply for colleges and which colleges I want to tour. I’m aspiring to be an information systems major. I don’t live in the state of New York or NYC, but I’ve …

[Evidence: submission_6tn3lt]

  • Title: August 2017, TAP is not working, delay and uncertainty (new students unite)

  • Author: u/voraciousfreak Score: 3
  • Text: The goal of this thread is to create a communication channel for people who are newly enrolled and transferred to Brooklyn College and other colleges in 2017. TAP (tuition assistance program) is curre…

Top Comments

[Evidence: comment_jdyt4z8]

  • Author: u/AndroidNougat Score: 4
  • Text: So Brooklyn College is part of CUNY, which is known for their big upward mobility and affordability. There are also other CUNYs like Hunter College/Queens College/City College etc

You should be pre…

[Evidence: comment_i082h1r]

  • Author: u/UnknownUser171 Score: 3
  • Text: I would say it is but would depend many factors.

First off, your major because with some majors the courses build upon each other so you can’t take them in the same semester. For example with CS, yo…

[Evidence: comment_gl3t33p]

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 3
  • Text: Would I recommend BK to an accounting major looking to become an accountant within a firm? Short answer: Yes, that’s why I’m here and this is coming from someone who got into every transfer school the…

[Evidence: comment_chtyah4]

  • Author: u/shinytwistybouncy Score: 3
  • Text: It’s a CUNY, all CUNYs are the same price so we can get a “good” education “without” going heavily into debt.

But were you looking at prices per semester or year? It’s about 3 and a bit per regular s…

[Evidence: comment_mprtwyl]

  • Author: u/Good_Requirement2998 Score: 2
  • Text: I graduated with a bfa in 2015, I majored in film production and creative writing.

I can’t say how it is today. But I will say back then it was the strongest cuny program for film and I can happily a…

r/CUNYuncensored (10 results)

Top Submissions

[Evidence: submission_fhh8ip]

  • Title: How many students have low internet access and computerization issues?

  • Author: u/nygdan Score: 7
  • Text: Obviously some students have no internet access at home at all (and are never seeing this post).

Lots of students also have “low” internet access, like they might only be able to access the internet …

[Evidence: submission_14sfjfa]

  • Title: Anyone not receive the Excelsior money they were supposed to get?

  • Author: u/mandywrites_ Score: 3
  • Text: Hi! My name is Amanda and I graduated from CUNY Baruch last May. I was supposed to get the Excelsior Scholarship for all four years, but portions of the scholarship for my last three semesters never c…

[Evidence: submission_v2xlh8]

  • Title: How do I get my fafsa back? Someone help!

  • Author: u/Latter_Professor_551 Score: 3
  • Text: ​

I need to desperately find some proper answers online. I’m supposed to be a junior in college this year but I am actually a lower sophomore and it makes me anxious about my school expectatio…

Top Comments

[Evidence: comment_i6f8ds8]

  • Author: u/nygdan Score: 6
  • Text: There’s a lot going on there and I can’t address all of it.

BUT, CUNY is aware that some students are going through homelessness.

Do not let a professor give you a problem, you can always go above t…

[Evidence: comment_g4esdpl]

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 5
  • Text: Welcome to college. Nobody will be holding your hand throughout your classes. Many of us are paying for tuition out of pocket. It is extremely unlikely that your professor spent 40-60 minutes on his B…

[Evidence: comment_i6gjezm]

  • Author: u/kokolokodoko Score: 3
  • Text: I am scared it will hurt me in the long run paying off such an expensive loan. i did have a dorm for about a month when i was just starting college but i took back my request because of how expensive…

[Evidence: comment_i6g2ubq]

  • Author: u/nygdan Score: 2
  • Text: Yes dorms, they can be expensive but on the other hand it can mean taking out a bigger loan than what you have already….

[Evidence: comment_jp9iyop]

  • Author: u/navree Score: 1
  • Text: > Constant issues with the administration, gaslighting when pointing out offensive materials, etc. I have friends that have had much better experiences at ASU’s online degree programs.

Hi! You mentio…

r/JohnJay (5 results)

Top Submissions

[Evidence: submission_j01w2g]

  • Title: Transferring from another state

  • Author: u/brisacudi Score: 2
  • Text: Hi, I am a junior in a Texas High School. I have been looking at JJ as one of my top college options. Im planning to major in Criminal Justice there. Can anyone let me know the whole ordeal of the app…

[Evidence: submission_jhjard]

  • Title: john jay didn’t apply the right loan amount on CUNYfirst???

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 1
  • Text: [deleted]…

Top Comments

[Evidence: comment_ghl0s0s]

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 3
  • Text: I applied on the 15th of December, my paperwork isn’t in yet unfortunately. I did homeschool, 1 year of traditional high school, and graduated early (at 16) with the GED/TASC/HSE. What’s frustrating i…

[Evidence: comment_g6rhpmo]

  • Author: u/PryorMg Score: 2
  • Text: I appreciate all the information you have provided! Fortunately I have an apartment on 135th st! I’m literally waiting on the John Jay acceptance. I am hoping my FAFSA will cover a good portion of my …

[Evidence: comment_ga48kmo]

  • Author: u/Kkkath12 Score: 1
  • Text: Can you contact the loan company to find out exactly what happened?…

Top 20 Results (All Subreddits)

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_1akbu5y]

  • Title: My Academic Advisor just F***** me

  • Author: u/azulmilkshake Score: 631

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_1ic1a4p]

  • Title: Trump suspends Federal loans and Federal grants

  • Author: u/Nervous-Passion-1897 Score: 315

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_1id479g]

  • Title: Finish your degree as fast as you can, these funding freezes are not going away

  • Author: u/nygdan Score: 254

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_1itf7e6]

  • Title: Is this going to affect financial aid?

  • Author: u/Spiritual-Time-664 Score: 194

[CUNY - Evidence: comment_m9mqm92]

  • Comment: that would make the majority of CUNY cooked tbh- a lot of us depend on SNAP and pell grants to get through college. if he does this and it lasts i might as well drop out at that point because i won’…

  • Author: u/hellohoomansOoP Score: 183

[Baruch - Evidence: submission_1l0aomo]

  • Title: Advice From an Alum

  • Author: u/janelinden415 Score: 179

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_1ihrcb9]

  • Title: Are we cooked?

  • Author: u/Conscious_Value5790 Score: 176

[Baruch - Evidence: submission_16sy1wv]

  • Title: Ransomware

  • Author: u/Main_Temperature1010 Score: 145

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_x94w0o]

  • Title: A guide to Financial Aid Refunds: Pell, TAP, and Federal Loans

  • Author: u/Nervous-Passion-1897 Score: 121

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_1hqkkh0]

  • Title: ADVICE ON BMCC NURSING PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE + HESI

  • Author: u/Able-Search-5738 Score: 118

[HunterCollege - Evidence: submission_1jp0bqo]

  • Title: The real April Fools joke is that we paid tuition for this.

  • Author: u/iSpoof_YT Score: 116

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_1jg6gw0]

  • Title: No fafsa ? Due to government shut down

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 111

[Baruch - Evidence: submission_nfv3nm]

  • Title: Own personal list of professor ratings

  • Author: u/impolitestar Score: 111

[Baruch - Evidence: comment_mthvbu7]

  • Comment: Bursar has placed a bounty on you…

  • Author: u/ContributionStrong78 Score: 107

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_r8b7c2]

  • Title: CUNY is really, really bad at paying its graduate students. We’re suffering. There is no end in sight.

  • Author: u/drosophilism Score: 97

[CUNY - Evidence: comment_mbdd4my]

  • Comment: Federal grants and loans for students would probably be either paused or ended all together. Anyone who doesn’t qualify for other sources of funding or can’t afford to pay out of pocket will most like…

  • Author: u/Jellyfishjam890 Score: 97

[CUNY - Evidence: comment_m9mxlex]

  • Comment: I looked at the article and it doesn’t seem reason to panic just yet, so far this semester grants are being distributed and the article doesn’t specify student loans/grants but rather grants for resea…

  • Author: u/Icy-Cantaloupe-7301 Score: 96

[Baruch - Evidence: submission_1j6i6ot]

  • Title: Very serious now, need everyone’s attention

  • Author: u/Aggressive_Art_8545 Score: 94

[CUNY - Evidence: comment_lxk6wxd]

  • Comment: Administration. I swear to GOD I feel South Sudan has better Administration for their whole country then CUNY does for all of their 18 colleges. Have questions about your Financial Aid? Have fun getti…

  • Author: u/Archer_Python Score: 92

[CUNY - Evidence: submission_1l9v1nx]

  • Title: I got the Excelsior Scholarship

  • Author: u/[deleted] Score: 88
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