Beginning in Spring 2010, Lehman will begin the process of generating Pell Grant Book Advance payments in the form of a check or direct deposit for eligible students. This process will soon replace the Book Voucher program.* The payment will be mailed to the address provided on your 2009-2010 F.A.F.S.A. or credited to your direct deposit account by the first full week of classes.

In order to be eligible for a Pell Grant Book Advance payment you must (if you have NOT done so already for 2009-2010 Academic Year) take the following steps:

• File the F.A.S.F.A. as early as possible;
• Be Pell Grant eligible;
• Check with the Financial Aid Office about a week after filing the F.A.F.S.A. for Pell Grant eligibility information;
• Submit any requested documents to the Financial Aid Office by Friday, January 8, 2010 to be assured of an official Pell Grant approval;
• Have a balance (unused portion) of the Pell Grant after all tuition and fees have been applied;
• Register and validate by Friday, January 15, 2010. (All Students).

Failure to meet the above process will result in not receiving a Pell Book Advance payment.

Students are advised to apply for direct deposit so that your Pell Grant Book Advance (as well as all future financial aid payments) becomes available to you as quickly as possible.

Direct Deposit Request applications may be obtained here http://www.lehman.edu/vpstud/finaid/docs/directdeposit.pdf

*Due to a recent New York State court ruling, beginning in the Spring 2010 term, CUNY schools may no longer utilize a Book Voucher program to assist eligible students in book purchases. Therefore, beginning in Spring 2010, Lehman will no longer have a book voucher program and will replace the program with book advance payments.

As noted above, it is of utmost importance to file your F.A.F.S.A., follow-up with the Financial Aid Office, as well as register and validate as early as possible to be considered for a book advance payment.

If you have any questions, visit the Financial Aid Office, located in Shuster Hall, Room 136.

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