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New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

The New York State Tuition Assistance Program was started to help students who are New York residents, to pay for tuition at approved schools in New York State. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any approved postsecondary institution in New York State.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    An applicant must have graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma by passing a Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) formally known as a GED, or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education Department; undergraduate students
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    - To be eligible for Part-time TAP you must have been a first-time freshman in the 2006-07 academic year or thereafter, have earned 12 credits or more in each of two consecutive semesters and maintain a C average.- Be enrolled as a full-time student taking twelve or more credits applicable toward the degree program, per semester
  • Residence:
    New York residents
  • Citizenship:
    An applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
  • College:
    Study at an approved postsecondary institution in New York State
  • Miscellaneous:
    - An applicant must be charged at least $200 tuition per year

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required

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