Full-time freshmen in 2006-07 may be eligible for Part-Time TAP to help them pay for college beginning in 2007-08. Part-Time TAP is a grant and does not have to be paid back. Part-Time TAP is not the same as Aid for Part-Time Study.

Student Eligibility

To be eligible for Part-Time TAP, a student must:
      • Be a first-time freshman in the 2006-07 academic year or thereafter
      • Have earned 12 credits or more in each of the two consecutive semesters, for a minimum total of 24 credits earned
      • Maintain a minimum of a “C” average

In addition, the student must:
      • Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen
      • Be a legal resident of New York State
      • Have graduated from high school in the United States, or earned a GED, or passed a federally approved “Ability to Benefit” test as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education Department
      • Be matriculated in an approved program of study and be in good academic standing
      • Be charged at least $200 tuition per year
      • Be taking 6 but fewer than 12 credits per semester or 4 but fewer than 8 credits per trimester
      • Not be in default on a student loan guaranteed by HESC or on any repayment of state awards
      • Meet income eligibility limitations


How to Apply

To apply, complete and submit the FAFSA and TAP applications and follow the instructions provided.

Income Limits

The income limits for Part-Time TAP are the same as those for undergraduate TAP:
      • Dependent undergraduate students or students who are married or have tax dependents - $80,000 NYS net taxable income.
      • Single independent undergraduate students with no dependents - $10,000 NYS net taxable income.