Direct Deposit Information

Never wait for a Financial Aid check in the mail!


Want to receive your financial aid refund days earlier than a check in the mail?
  • You can sign up for direct deposit via CUNYfirst and have all of your financial aid payments electronically deposited into your back account (checking or savings)

Benefits of Direct Deposit
  • Peace of mind: No worries about mail delays and lost or stolen checks
  • Convenience: No special trips to pick up and deposit checks.
  • Freedom: Payments are automatically deposited into your account, even if you are out of town or ill.
  • Savings: No check cashing fees>

Where to enroll? Here's how: