NY Tuition Assistance Program eligibility requirements
NY Tuition Assistance Program is a New York state aid program, officially called New York Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
Rules last reviewed
Eligibility
- New York State net taxable income cannot exceed $125,000 for a dependent student.
- New York State net taxable income cannot exceed $60,000 for a married, independent student with no dependents.
- New York State net taxable income cannot exceed $30,000 for a single, independent student with no dependents.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
- Must be a New York State resident for at least 12 continuous months prior to enrollment.
- Must be enrolled full-time or part-time in an approved undergraduate program at a New York State college or university.
- Must have graduated from a U.S. high school, earned a GED / high school equivalency diploma, or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test.
- Must file the FAFSA and the TAP application (or the NYS DREAM Act application for students who do not meet standard citizenship/residency rules) each year.
Award
Up to $5,665 per year, with the exact amount depending on income and other eligibility factors.
Where these rules come from
This page is ScholarLens's summary of the official rules, and it is the same text the eligibility checker cites when it answers. Rules change between award years, so confirm the details with the program before you apply.
Eligibility summary
Read the official rules on hesc.ny.gov(opens in a new tab)You can also read how ScholarLens checks your situation against these rules.
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