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Part-Time TAP Program

Part-Time TAP helps eligible New York residents attending in-state postsecondary institutions on a part-time basis pay for tuition. Part-Time TAP is a grant and does not have to be paid back. Part-Time TAP is not the same as Aid for Part-Time Study.

Student Eligibility
To be eligible for Part-Time TAP, a student must:

Be a first-time freshman in the 2006-07 academic year or thereafter
Have earned 12 credits or more in each of the two consecutive semesters, for a minimum total of 24 credits earned
Maintain a minimum of a “C” average

In addition, the student must:

Be a United States citizen or eligible noncitizen
Be a legal resident of New York State
Have graduated from high school in the United States, or earned a GED, or passed a federally 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
Be charged at least $200 tuition per year
Be taking at least 6 but fewer than 12 credits per semester or at least 4 but fewer than 8 credits per trimester
Not be in default on a student loan guaranteed by HESC or on any repayment of state awards
Meet income eligibility limitations

Eligible Institutions
To be eligible, students must attend one of the following:

The State University of New York (SUNY)
The City University of New York (CUNY)
Not-for-profit independent degree granting colleges

How to Apply
To apply, complete and submit the FAFSA and TAP applications and follow the instructions provided.

Income Limits
The income limits for Part-Time TAP are the same as those for undergraduate TAP:

Dependent undergraduate students or students who are married or have tax dependents - $80,000 NYS taxable income.
Single independent undergraduate students with no dependents - $10,000 NYS taxable income.

TAP Credits
Semester Schools
Partial TAP payment will be made for students taking 6-11 credits as shown below:

Points Accrual for Part-time TAP Payments - Semester Schools
Credits	Percent of Full Award	Points Accrued
6	50.00%	3
7	58.34%	3.5
8	66.67%	4
9	75.00%	4.5
10	83.34%	5
11	91.67%	5.5

Trimester Schools
Partial TAP payment will be made for students taking 4-7 credits as shown below:

Points Accrual for Part-time TAP Payments - Trimester Schools
Credits	Percent of Full Award	Points Accrued
4	50.00%	2
5	62.50%	2.5
6	75.00%	3
7	87.50%	3.5