How to Apply
While the financial aid process may seem confusing at first, start with these four simple steps. No matter which of our three campuses you're applying to (New York, California, or Texas), know that our friendly and professional Financial Aid Staff is here to help you at 845-451-1243 or financialaid@culinary.edu.
Step 1
Apply for admission to the CIA. While you must apply for admission before you can apply for most types of financial aid, you do NOT need to wait until you are accepted.
Step 2
Check into the financial aid programs available. Learn more about the different types of financial aid offered to CIA students.
Step 3
Review the costs. Check out our Tuition & Fees.
All United States citizens should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We urge you not to assume that you'll be turned down for aid. Qualified students—90% of current students—receive some form of financial aid.
Approximately 5–6 months before the enrollment season for which you are applying, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The CIA's federal code is 007304. When you have received a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processing center, you'll know that your application has been processed and the review procedure can begin. The CIA's Financial Aid Office may request additional documentation, such as the Institute Supplemental Form and a copy of your and/or your parents' federal tax returns.
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What Happens Next?
Upon completion of the financial aid forms and receipt of the requested documentation, the CIA will develop your aid package. Your award letter should arrive 2–4 months prior to the enrollment season for which you applied.
If you are seeking a Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan and/or a Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, you must complete an electronic Master Promissory Note, as well as an Entrance Counseling Form. Instructions will be included with your award letter. An electronic Master Promissory Note is not required in subsequent years. Learn more about Applying for Direct Loans.
Aid Suspension Due to Drug Conviction
The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, suspends financial aid eligibility for students who have been convicted under federal or state law of the sale or possession of drugs, if the offense occurred during a period of enrollment for which the student was receiving federal student aid.
If you have a conviction for this offense, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243, or go to the FAFSA website (www.fafsa.ed.gov), click "Before Beginning a FAFSA" in the left column, and submit the Student Aid Eligibility Worksheet to find out how this law applies to you.
If you have lost your federal student aid eligibility because of a drug conviction, you can regain eligibility by successfully completing a qualified drug rehabilitation program or passing two unannounced drug tests administered by such a program.
You may also regain your eligibility if your conviction is reversed, set aside, or removed from your record so that fewer than two convictions for sale or three convictions for possession remain on your record.
