The Plaza tradition has been one of providing students with a quality education that will lead to opportunities for both personal growth and career advancement. For more than 90 years, the College's reputation for excellence has been well recognized throughout the employer and academic community:

• 1916: Founded in Long Island City, New York.
• 1923: Moved to Bridge Plaza South, Chamber of Commerce Building.
• 1948: Opened Astoria location.
• 1950: Moved to Flushing, New York.
• 1953: Programs registered by the New York State Education Department.
• 1970: Expanded and moved to Jackson Heights.
• 1975: Developed innovative new two-year programs.
• 1982: Authorized by the Board of Regents of the State of New York to confer the Associate Degree in Occupational Studies (AOS).
• 1988: Authorized to confer the Associate Degree in Applied Science (AAS).
• 1991: Initially accredited as a Junior College.
• 2002: Received accreditation through the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges.
• 2004: Authorized to confer the Associate of Occupational Studies in Medical Assisting (AOS).
• 2006: Authorized to confer the Bachelor Degree of Business Administration (BBA).
• 2007: Granted a 10 year re-accreditation by the evaluation team representing Middle States, for "being a student-centered institution that goes above and beyond normal expectations to ensure the success of its students."
• 2008: Awarded a CAAHEP accreditation for the Medical Assisting programs and became the only CAAHEP-accredited college in Queens County.

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Welcome to Plaza College's Financial Aid Services website. Plaza's students are exactly why the Financial Aid office is here! The Financial Services staff looks forward to helping each applicant discover the many ways to help make college affordable and to achieve your dreams!

PAYING YOUR WAY THROUGH COLLEGE:

The purpose of financial aid programs is to remove any financial barriers that may prevent you from pursuing your educational and professional goals. By working on your packaging together, our career counselors will explain how to pay your way through college and reach your goals even quicker! There is a variety of financial assistance options, tailored to your specific educational path. Whether you are a transfer student and want to apply, want to earn an associate degree, a bachelors degree, or a certificate, Plaza College offers many financial aid programs to those that qualify.

There are many ways to fund your education, but Plaza College’s Financial Aid office will provide key information to help you access the kind of assistance you need to meet your unique goals.

ASSISTANCE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU:

Plaza College's Financial Aid Programs assist students who might otherwise be unable to continue their education due to financial hardship. Financial Aid programs are funded by the government and also private sources to help you get through college; these include grants, scholarships, and specialized loan programs.

There are so many ways to fund your education, and we at Plaza sincerely hope that you will count on us to help you through the entire financial aid process!

The Association of Occupational Studies in Medical Assisting at Plaza College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (CRB-AAMAE).