Step 1 – Login

Navigate to facts.cuny.edu and login with your CUNYfirst username and password

Step 2 – Click on the FACTS link

Click the FACTS link on the right side of the screen.

Step 3 -Enter Your EMPLID

Enter your 8-digit EMPLID in the “Student ID” field and then click the “submit” button underneath the student ID field.

After your search you will be shown the FACTS home screen. From the “Current Eligibility” menu (second from left) select the “Details” option to to get started.

Step 4 – Review your General State Aid Eligibility/Ineligibility by Term and Program

Review your State Financial Aid (APTS, TAP and HESC Scholarships (including Excelsior)
eligibility for the term in question.

In this section, you can confirm your information such as name, degree, major(s)/minor(s), First TAP payment year, Transfer Credit information (if applicable), Total Credits Attempted and Earned at Brooklyn College, award eligibility etc.

4.1 – Confirm Record Information

4.2 General Program Eligibility review

This section of the page allows you to see which NY State aid programs you may be eligible for.

Click on the link “Not Eligible” or “Eligible” to learn why you did or did not qualify for a specific program. Also check the “general guidelines” section to make sure you meet general eligibility requirements first, before checking the coursework and academic progress applicability.

In the example below the student is not eligible for any state aid programs.

In the example below the student is not eligible for TAP but is eligible for Part-Time TAP (PTAP) and Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS).

General Eligibility Requirements View.

Step 5 – Review Specific Reasons for State Aid Eligibility/Ineligibility by Term and Program

5.1 TAP Review Eligibility/Non-Eligibility Reason(s)

For each full-time TAP eligibility requirement you can review the specific reason(s) you are eligible/not eligible. In the example below the student is ineligible for TAP for four different reasons.

5.2 Part-Time TAP (PTAP) Review Eligibility/Non-Eligibility Reason(s)

For each part-time TAP eligibility requirement you can review the specific reason(s) you are not eligible. In the example below the student is eligible/ineligible for Part-time TAP for three different reasons.

Example of Eligibility statuses for PTAP. All statuses show with a check mark and are green. Student is determined program eligible.

5.3 Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) Review Eligibility/Non-Eligibility Reason(s)

For each APTS eligibility requirement you can review the specific reason(s) you are eligible/not eligible. In the example below the student is ineligible for Part-time TAP for three different reasons.

Example of Eligibility statuses for APTS. All statuses show with a check mark and are green. Student is determined program eligible at the academic level.

5.4 Select NY State Scholarship – Review Eligibility/Non-Eligibility Reason(s)

For each scholarship program listed you can review the eligibility requirements and see whether or not you were determined eligible/not-eligible. In the example below the student is ineligible for the various scholarship programs.

5.5 Veteran’s Tuition Award (VTA)- Review Eligibility/Non-Eligibility Reason(s)

For VTA you can review the eligibility requirements and see whether or not you were determined eligible/not-eligible. In the example below the student is ultimately determined ineligible for VTA.

Step 6 – Summary Course Applicability by Term

In the example below you can see which programs the student is eligible for on the upper right side of the page. Under the ‘current enrollment” section you can see the course applicability by looking at the “eligible for NY State aid” column. A green Y means it is applicable a Red N means it is not.

FACTS provides an estimate of eligibility. In all cases students must always double check their courses in the applicable bulletin to determine if it is part of the program of study.