New York State Financial Aid

Student Eligibility Requirements for New York State Financial Aid

To be eligible for TAP, a student must:

Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen of the United States.
Be a resident of New York State for at least 12 months prior to the first semester of enrollment.
Student must be full-time as an undergraduate (at least 12-credits per semester) at an approved post-secondary institution in New York State.
Have graduated from high school in the United States or earned a high school equivalency diploma through an approved Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exam.
Students with foreign high school diplomas must pass an 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. Have at least a cumulative "C" (2.00) average at the end of the 4th semester payment.
Be charged at least $200 tuition per year.
Not be in default on any state or federal student loans and not be in default on any repayment of New York State awards.
Meet income requirements.