FINANCIAL AID
NYS Programs

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
The Tuition Assistance Program is a grant funded through the New York State Education Department to provide assistance to students who meet New York State residency requirements and who enroll as full-time, matriculating students.  Awards are based on the student’s and/or parent’s New York State net income.  Awards range up to $5,000 per year.  Students enrolled in two-year programs cannot receive more than the equivalent of three years of TAP (APTS) payments.

      Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program (STAP)
The STAP program operates in conjunction with the TAP program to provide additional tuition assistance for undergraduate students.  Benefits apply to students who require remediation and are enrolled in an approved non-credit-bearing program.

      Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)*
This state-funded, campus-administered program provides tuition assistance funds to part-time students (6-11 credit hours per semester) who meet New York State residency requirements and who enroll as matriculating students.  Awards are based on the student’s and/or parent’s net income.  Awards range up to $500 per semester.  Students are required to complete a separate APTS application each semester.

      Other State Programs
Additional information is available from the Financial Aid Office on the following programs:

• State Assistance for Native Americans.
• Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID).
• Vietnam Veteran Tuition Awards.
• Regents Awards for Children of Deceased or Disabled Veterans.
• Regents Awards for Children of Deceased Police Officers or Firefighters.