Are Advanced Placement (AP) credits or college credits that a student earned in high school acceptable for part-time TAP for incoming freshman?

No. Advanced Placement (AP) credits and college credits a student earned in high school are not accepted towards part-time TAP.


If a student attends full-time/full-time/part-time do they need to be full-time/full-time again before meeting part-time TAP eligibility?

No. A student only needs to complete two consecutive, full-time semesters once to be eligible for part-time TAP.


How can a school make the determination whether or not a transfer student, with 24 credits from a previous school, maintained full-time status?

Schools can either request the student's transcript from the previous school to determine if the student was full-time or the school can request that HESC run a history of the student's records.


Does a student need to have received TAP in order to be eligible to receive part-time TAP?

No. However, a student must be a first-time freshman in the 2006-07 academic year, must earn 12 credits or more in two consecutive semesters, and must maintain a minimum of a "C" average.


Does a student need to maintain a minimum of a "C" average in order to receive part-time TAP?

Yes. A student must maintain a minimum of a "C" average throughout their part-time course of study.


Can a waiver be used for good academic standing in order for a student to receive part-time TAP?

Yes. However, the "one time" nature of the waiver should be considered before it is granted for a part-time award.

Note: The "C" average criteria for part-time TAP is an eligibility requirement that cannot be waived, either by using the "C" average waiver, or the one-time good academic standing waiver.


Are proprietary colleges eligible for part-time TAP?

No. Eligible colleges are the State Universities of New York (SUNY), the City Universities of New York (CUNY) and the not-for-profit Independent Degree Granting Colleges.


Is a student eligible for additional TAP points when receiving part-time TAP?

No. The maximum number of TAP points a student is eligible to receive is 48 points for 4 years of undergraduate study and 60 points for an approved 5 year program of study.


When reporting credits, how should a school count half credits in reporting to HESC?

Credits are to be rounded down.


What factors should a school use to certify a student for either the Part-Time TAP program or Aid for Part-Time Study program?

This will be an institutional decision and can be based on the amount of the institution’s allocation and the student's need.


Will part-time TAP awards be displayed on the same roster as full-time students?

Since HESC does not know what the students true status will be, all students will appear on the roster and will be calculated for a full-time TAP award.


How does HESC calculate the Part-Time TAP award?

Once Certification is submitted, HESC will calculate the Part-Time TAP award based on the reported credits. The following schedules reflect the percentage of the full-time award and the undergraduate TAP points accrued based on the PT-TAP credits reported on the roster. The Remittance Advice and Student Status List will reflect the new award.


PT TAP Credits and Points Accrued - Trimester Schools
PT TAP Credits
Percent of Full Award
Points Accrued
4
50%
2.0
5
62.50%
2.5
6
75%
3.0
7
87.50%
3.5
PT TAP Credits and Points Accrued - Semester Schools
PT TAP Credits
Percent of Full Award
Points Accrued
6
50%
3.0
7
58.34%
3.5
8
66.67%
4.0
9
75%
4.5
10
83.34%
5.0
11
91.67%
5.5