Part-Time TAP Program

Part-time students at approved schools in New York State who were first-time, full-time freshmen in 2006-07 may be eligible for Part-Time TAP to help them pay for college beginning in 2007-08. 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 6 but fewer than 12 credits per semester or 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 net taxable income.
• Single independent undergraduate students with no dependents - $10,000 NYS net 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