To be eligible
for TAP, a student must:
Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen.
Be a resident of New York.
Study full time (at least 12 credits per semester) at and approved
postsecondary
institution in New York.
Have graduated from high school,
or has a GED, or passed a
federally-approved
exam demonstrating that the student can
benefit from
the education offered.
Be matriculated in an approved program of study and be in
good academic
standing.
Have at least a cumulative “C” average after receipt of two
annual payments.
Not be in default on a student loan guaranteed by
HESC and not
be in default
on any repayment of State awards.
Meet income requirement.
HESC
will use the FAFSA data to
preprint an Express TAP
application (ETA)
form for any New York State resident who lists
at least one New
York State institution on the FAFSA.
All students will need to return the preprinted form with required
signatures and social
security number(s). HESC will process returned forms
(ETA) and issue award certificates
or additional follow-up
requests.
If
not received six weeks after filing the FAFSA,
the TAP application may be obtained by calling NYSHESC at 1-888-NYS-HESC.
Be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen.