Families who apply for financial aid will be able to view their award amount before registering for a course. This helps ensure that families understand their available aid before making enrollment decisions.


To apply for financial aid:

  • Log in to MyCTY.
  • Click the “New Application” link in the left menu.
  • Click the “More Information” button next to “Financial Aid Application.”
  • On the Financial Aid Application page, click the “Apply Now” button.
  • Click the “Start” button next to a student’s name to open a financial aid application for that child.
  • Click the “Start” button, then follow the steps to proceed through the application.
  • When you’re finished, click “Submit Application.”
  • After you submit, your application status will show as “Decision Pending,” and items that are still needed, such as financial documentation, will be listed.
  • Upload your documentation through the “File Upload” link in the left menu.
  • Once your submission is complete, allow up to four weeks for us to process your financial aid application. Once it has been reviewed, we will notify you by email of your status.
  • If you receive a financial aid award, your email will prompt you to log in to MyCTY and apply your aid to a CTY course. Financial aid awards will expire 14 days from the notification date. You must enroll in a course and apply your aid at checkout before the expiration date.


To apply your financial aid award while enrolling in a course:

  • Select your desired course from the CTY website catalog and click "Enroll" to add it to your cart.
  • Click the shopping cart at the top right side of the CTY website to log in to MyCTY and start the checkout process.
  • Click the “Add/Remove Members” link and select the student you would like to enroll.
  • Your available financial aid funds will appear under “Options.”
  • Select “Apply financial aid” as a payment option.
  • Complete and submit the Annual Program Application, if applicable.
  • Complete the payment process, if applicable.


If you do not apply aid to a CTY course within the 14-day window:

To ensure we can support as many students as possible, families must use their awarded financial aid to enroll in a course within 14 days of notification. After the 14 days expire, unused funds will be reallocated to other students who have applied for aid. If your financial aid award has expired and you wish to reapply, you can do so by following the steps above to submit a new financial aid application.


Questions about financial aid? Contact ctyenrollment@jhu.edu.