New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
TAP is a New York State entitlement program. To be eligible, an applicant must: be a New York resident for one year or more prior to the first day of the semester in which the student is enrolling; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; be a full-time matriculated student in an approved program of study; be in good academic standing; be economically eligible according to current TAP criteria; not be in default on a Stafford Loan; and be charged tuition of at least $200 per academic year.
Undergraduate students matriculating in an associate degree or certificate program may generally receive TAP awards for a maximum of three years of study (6 payments). The amount of the TAP award is determined according to the level of study, the tuition charge, the New York State taxable income of the student and his/her family, and the number of previous TAP payments the student has received.
Application: Your TAP application may be completed by selecting the link at the end of your online FAFSA. If you do not complete your TAP when you complete your FAFSA, an online application is also available at www.hesc.ny.gov.
NOTE: All TAP funding is subject to legislative approval by New York State. Policies reflected herein are in effect as of the date of printing and may be subject to change.