New York State residents should complete the Online TAP- (Tuition Assistance Program) on-the-Web application. When you have completed the FAFSA-on-the-Web, the confirmation page will give you a link to the TAP-on-the-Web application for New York State financial aid.
Must be a legal NYS resident for 12 continuous months prior to enrolling or qualified under NYS DREAM Act. NYS net taxable income cannot exceed $125,000 for dependent students; $60,000 for married students with no dependents; $30,000 for independent single students with no dependents.
Must be a legal NYS resident for 12 continuous months prior to enrolling or qualified under NYS DREAM Act. NYS net taxable income cannot exceed $125,000 for dependent students; $60,000 for married students with no dependents; $30,000 for independent single students with no dependents.
First time freshmen, transfer and continuing students with up to 30 credits are eligible to apply. Join ASAP!
A TAP application generally takes about 3-5 weeks to process, but can take as much as 6-8 weeks if the applicant was required to submit additional documents or make corrections. Students can log into their HESC account here and click "My NYS Financial Aid" to view their TAP application status.