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TAP is a New York State Grant that is available to students who meet the following requirements:
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  1. The student must be a New York State resident.
  2. The student must be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen
  3. The student must be full time.
   
  • Undergraduates must be registered for 12 or more credits.
  • Graduates must be registered for 12 or more credits.
 

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The student must take and pass an Ability-to-Benifit test if the student does not have a high school diploma or GED from within the United States or from the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam or the Northern Mariana Islands.

This requirement is effective beginning in the 2006-07 year and only pertains to those students who are receiving a NY State Award for the first time. Students who receive a NY State Award prior to the 2006-07 year do not have to take an Ability-to-Benifit test.

For the spring 2008 term, students may take and pass the ATB exam up to the last day of the term.
Beginning with the summer term of academic year 2008-09, students must take and pass the ATB exam by the last day of the add-drop period.

College graduates from the United States of recognized foreign colleges and universities are considered to meet the ATB standards and do not have to an ATB examination or provide proof of a U.S. high school diploma. New York State Education Department's criteria for foreign colleges and universities is that they be recognized by the home country's ministry of education.

The Ability-to-Benifit test is given by the Testing/ Placement Department of Long Island University and a student may make an appointment to take this test by calling (718) 488-1392 or by visiting the Testing/ Placement Office in Pratt 110.

  5. The student must meet the State Education Department Commissioner's Guidelines on Good Academic Standing.
  6. Undergraduates must declare a major before the start of their junior year.
  7. The student must meet the joint HESC and State Education Department grade point average requirement. The student must have a cumulative "C" average after receipt of two annual payments.

Students applying for TAP must do so via a FAFSA application. An Express TAP Application will then be mailed. Applications must be completed and returned to HESC in order to receive any TAP grant. Award certificates will then be mailed to the student. Students are urged to bring their certificates into the Bursar's Office. TAP change forms are available at the New York State Higher Education Web site or call 518-474-5642 or 1-888-NYS-HESC. A limited amount of forms are also available at the Bursar's Office.

To receive a TAP award from New York State, students must meet good academic standing requirements. Requirement standards monitor the following:

 
  • Minimum credits earned and/or courses successfully completed.
  • Minimum cumulative grade point average earned and
  • Minimum number of repeated courses.
The undergraduate and graduate TAP charts which follow reflect the requirement standards.

 

Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
To Determine Eligibility for State TAP Awards

     

    TAP CALENDAR : SEMESTER PROGRAM: BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
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    BEFORE BEING CERTIFIED FOR THIS TAP PAYMENT, A STUDENT MUST: 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH 9TH** 10TH**
    HAVE EARNED THIS MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS 0 3 9 21 33 45 60 75 90 105
    HAVE EARNED THIS MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE 0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
    HAVE COMPLETED THE PREVIOUS TERM THIS MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS WITHOUT WITHDRAWALS 0 6 6 9 9 12 12 12 12 12


    Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
    To Determine Eligibility for State TAP Awards

    GRADUATE CHART
    BEFORE BEING CERTIFIED FOR THIS TAP PAYMENT, A STUDENT MUST HAVE 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7TH 8TH
    EARNED THIS MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS 0 6 12 18 30 45 60 70
    EARNED THIS MINIMUM CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE 0 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
    COMPLETED IN THE PREVIOUS TERM THIS MINIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS WITHOUT WITHDRAWALS 0 6 6 9 9 12 12 12

TAP Waivers
Students unable to meet these minimum requirements for a given semester may receive a "waiver" which gives them time to regain normal eligibility. The Bursar's Office will notify students of their TAP ineligibility. Waivers are allowed only once for all undergraduate payments and once for all graduate payments. To discuss your eligibility for a waiver, please see one of the counselors in the Bursar's Office. Once your eligibility is determined, you will need to complete a waiver application, receive academic counseling and provide needed documentation.

Bill Clearance Using Estimated TAP
If you have not received a TAP award by the start of the Fall semester, the Bursar's Office can use an estimate generated by the Office of Student Financial Services to assist you in bill clearance. Actual TAP awards must be presented to the Bursar's Office by the end of the Fall semester. Students cannot use estimated TAP to clear their Spring bills (except for those new students where Spring is their first semester).

 

 

 
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