New York State Financial Aid
- Must be U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Must have established legal residence in New York State 12 months prior to the beginning of the semester
- Must be enrolled and matriculated in a program for at least 12 credits (TAP); at least 6 credits (APTS).
- Must satisfy Academic Pursuit and Progress (see chart below)
*Effective Fall 2011 (For Academic Year 2011-12)
| WHEN TO USE |
- Student who received first TAP payment prior to Fall 2010
OR
- Student enrolled in at least 6 semester hours of non-credit remedial coursework in the first semester of their first TAP payment in Fall 2010 or later
|
| Associates Degrees & Certificate Programs |
| Before being certified for this payment |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
| A student must have accrued at least these many credits |
0 |
3 |
9 |
18 |
30 |
45 |
| With at least this grade point average |
0 |
.75 |
1.25 |
1.50 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Minimum number of credits hours that must be completed the prior semester |
0 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
| Baccalaureate Program |
| Before being certified for this payment |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
| student must have accrued at least these many credits |
0 |
3 |
9 |
21 |
33 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
| With at least this grade point average |
0 |
1.1 |
1.25 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Minimum number of credits hours that must be completed the prior semester |
0 |
6 |
6 |
9 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
*Effective Fall 2011(For Academic Year 2011-12)
| WHEN TO USE |
- Student who received first TAP payment Fall 2010 or later
- Student enrolled in less than 6 semester hours of non-credit remedial coursework
|
| Associates Degrees & Certificate Programs |
| Before being certified for this payment |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
| A student must have accrued at least these many credits |
0 |
6 |
15 |
27 |
39 |
51 |
| With at least this grade point average |
0 |
1.3 |
1.50 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Minimum number of credits hours that must be completed the prior semester |
0 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
