State Standards of Academic Progress
New York State Aid Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
To remain eligible for New York State financial aid, students must make satisfactory academic progress towards completion of their degree. Satisfactory academic progress is measured by three factors; credits accrued, grade point average (GPA) and number of credit hours completed in the prior semester.
Satisfactory Academic Progress for TAP (Academic Year 2018-2019)
Effective Fall 2011
When to Use:
Students who received first TAP payment prior to Fall 2010
or
Students enrolled in at least 6 semester hours of non-credit remedial coursework in first semester of their first TAP payment in Fall 2010 or later.
| Before being certified for this payment |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
| A student must have accrued at least these many credits |
0 |
3 |
9 |
18 |
30 |
45 |
| With at least this grade point average |
0 |
.75 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Minimum number of credit hours that must be completed the prior semester |
0 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
| Before being certified for this payment |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
| A student must have accrued at least these many credits |
0 |
3 |
9 |
21 |
33 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
| With at least this grade point average |
0 |
1.1 |
1.25 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Minimum number of credit hours that must be completed the prior semester |
0 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
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Effective Fall 2011
When to Use:
Students who received first TAP payment in Fall 2010 or later
or
Students enrolled in less than 6 semester hours of non-credit remedial coursework.
| Before being certified for this payment |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
| A student must have accrued at least these many credits |
0 |
6 |
15 |
27 |
39 |
51 |
| With at least this grade point average |
0 |
1.3 |
1.50 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Minimum number of credit hours that must be completed the prior semester |
0 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
| Before being certified for this payment |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
| A student must have accrued at least these many credits |
0 |
6 |
15 |
27 |
39 |
51 |
66 |
81 |
96 |
111 |
| With at least this grade point average |
0 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Minimum number of credit hours that must be completed the prior semester |
0 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |