Use our Quick TAP Award Estimator to give you a more general estimate of the amount you may receive from the New York State Tuition Assistance Program.
Instructions: Answer the following questions and click the "Estimate TAP" button. You can print this page, for your own reference, by clicking on your browser's "Print" button. The estimated award is only for full-time undergraduate study at one college or school.
* The Total NYS Taxable Balance is the sum of the student's and parent's New York State Taxable Incomes plus New York State, Federal and local government pension income, plus any private pension and annuity amount excluded in 2011. If you don't have this figure available, please use the TAP Award Estimator.
** The Quick TAP Award Estimator is a tool to illustrate the current formula for TAP awards. It is not a predictor of your individual award and you should not rely on the Estimator in making your individual financial decisions. The Estimator functions based on the current TAP formula in law. It is subject to change.