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Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

The Tuition Assistance Program is available to any New York State resident who is enrolled full time in an approved educational program in New York State. The amount of TAP is based on the NYS net taxable income. Taxable income is adjusted for additional family members enrolled in college full time, or for child support received from a non-custodial parent and any pensions the family may have.

The maximum adjusted taxable income for TAP eligibility for dependent applicants is $125,000. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,665 per year.

Undergraduate students generally will be eligible for no more than eight semesters of TAP payments, although students in certain pre-approved programs may be eligible for up to 10 semesters.

Applicants for TAP must first file a FAFSA. The United States Department of Education will forward relevant data of New York State residents to the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) for further processing. Application status may be viewed online, and detailed information about all programs administered by HESC can be obtained at http://hesc.ny.gov.