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How to Apply for Financial Aid

FIT, like most colleges and universities, uses a common application process – the Free Application for Student Financial Aid or FAFSA. Students must reapply each academic year to establish eligibility and for consideration for awards.  Students are strongly encouraged to adhere to the financial aid filing dates for priority consideration.

Step One: Complete the FAFSA Online

File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. As part of the application process, you and your parent, if you are dependent, will apply for a PIN which will be used as your electronic signature. The PIN will also be used to complete renewal applications, make corrections, and to log into all federal websites. If you forget your PIN, you can go to www.pin.ed.gov to retrieve it. We recommend that you complete the FAFSA online, which is more expedient than filing the paper FAFSA.

If you filed a FAFSA last year, you may complete the Renewal FAFSA online using your PIN already assigned.

FIT's federal code - 002866 - must be indicated on the application.

Step Two: Complete the TAP Application – New York State Residents Only

New York State residents should also complete the application for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) through this site after completing the FAFSA or may go to www.tapweb.org. The FAFSA must be completed first before going to this site.

FIT's New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Codes are:

Lower Division (all Associate Degree students) - 2070
Upper Division (all Bachelor Degree students) - 0975
Graduate Division (all Master Degree students) - 5750

Step Three: Review and Respond to Student Aid Report

You will receive a Student Aid Report (SAR) from the federal processor. This form should be reviewed to make sure that the information is correct. You can make corrections online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.   

You may be required to submit a signed copy of the federal income tax form (parents' and student's) and other documentation to verify the data on the FAFSA. Respond immediately to all requests to avoid delays. If no response is received, your file will be made inactive and we will be unable to process your application until the documents are submitted.