NY State Aid Programs Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) The Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) program provides tuition assistance to undergraduate New York State residents matriculated in a degree program and enrolled between three to eleven credits per semester. To qualify, dependent students must have a New York State taxable family income less than $50,550. Independent students must have a New York State taxable family income less than $34,250. Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) award amounts are determined by the Office of Financial Aid and cannot exceed tuition charges. How to Apply - Aid for Part-Time Study Step 1: Complete the Aid for Part-Time Study Application The Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) Application and Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)Instructions are available in the Forms And Publications section of the Financial Aid webpage. Step 2: Provide signed copies of all required New York State Tax returns with your APTS application. Be sure to attach a signed photocopy of all required student and; if applicable; parent New York State Tax Returns to your APTS application. Failure to include the required New York State tax returns will result in processing delays and/or reduction of your APTS award. Step 3: Submit your completed APTS application and NYS Tax Returns to the Financial Aid Processing Center before the application deadline. By Mail: Financial Aid Processing Center Campus Center G-52 1400 Washington Ave Albany, NY 12222 By Fax: (518) 442-5295 In Person: Student Services Center Campus Center G-26 APTS Application Deadline Fall 2008 October 10, 2008 Spring 2009 March 10, 2009