CUNY EDGE Application

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in CUNY EDGE, a student:

• Must have an active HRA Cash Assistance case
• Must be enrolled as an undergraduate at CUNY

CUNY EDGE students can participate in other success programs including ASAP, ACE, College Discovery, and SEEK, at the same time as CUNY EDGE.

Application Process

• If you or your house hold don’t have an existing case, complete an application for cash assistance via the Access HRA website.
• Complete a school letter form (HRA 154) at the start of each semester.
• Submit permission to submit form to HRA using the permission exact wording and your BC student email address only.
• Complete the CUNY EDGE student contract.
• Grant CUNY EDGE access to your Access HRA case history.
• CUNY EDGE will submit your school letter.
• Check your case to see if you have been approved for transportation or childcare costs.
• Notify CUNY EDGE when approved and if you are not approved within two weeks.
• Be aware that transportation costs are only approved for the duration of each semester and for in-person classes only.
• Notify CUNY EDGE if your case is closed or your circumstances change.
• Always consult with a CUNY EDGE adviser BEFORE you make any changes to your academic schedule.
• Meet with a CUNY EDGE adviser or attend an event at least once a month to fulfill your engagement with the CUNY EDGE program.

More Information

Students will meet remotely with program advisers at least once a month for engagement to discuss and set goals for academic, professional, and personal progress. Students may also attend workshops remotely to fulfill their monthly engagement.

HRA requires that classroom activities, homework hours, internships, and Federal Work-Study hours are reported for CUNY EDGE students. If students miss class, they are required to submit absence documentation to the CUNY EDGE office.