New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is a grant awarded to students who are declared permanent residents of NYS, are in good academic standing, and attending school full time (12 credit hours)in an approved program of study at a NYS college or university, and, for dependent families, have a NYS net-taxable income not to exceed $80,000*.  Single Independent students with no dependents have a maximum NYS net-taxable income of $10,000* to be TAP eligible.

*subject to change per TAP guidelines

How to Apply for TAP: 

1)  Apply Online for Federal Aid

• The TAP application process begins with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov or at www.hesc.org
• NYS Higher Education Services Cororation, HESC, will use the FAFSA as part of your online TAP application.

  2)  Complete Your Online TAP Application

• After completing your FAFSA, you may complete your online TAP application.  On your FAFSA Confirmation Page, go directly to http://www.hesc.com/content.nsf/ and apply for TAP.         
• You will be prompted to get a Hesc PIN (Personal Identification Number). You will use your HescPIN to "sign" your TAP application, to keep track of your application information, or to make changes.
• Once you have your Hesc PIN, complete your online TAP application. Information from your FAFSA and your calculated NYS net taxable income will be pre-filled on your online TAP application. Follow the instructions provided.

NEW YORK STATE TAP SCHOOL CODE

Other States

Students who are residents of the following states may qualify for home state aid if they attend a college in New York State. Contact a high school guidance counselor or your state agencies for details.

• Delaware
• Rhode Island
• Vermont

 Contact: Laura McClelland, Financial Aid Specialist

(585) 594-6326 or email at McClelland @roberts.edu