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The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is designed to help eligible students to pay for tuition at approved colleges in the New York State. A US citizen residing in New York for more than 12 consecutive months is eligible for TAP. The deadline to apply for TAP is May1 of the academic year that you want the financial aid. The award can vary from 500$ to 5000$ depending on the academic year in which the student begins study.
Students who wish to apply for TAP should first file FAFSA, listing a New York college on the application form. They can begin their TAP application after they are notified by the New York Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) through mail or E-mail. Students can also apply online after creating a username and personal identification number (HescPIN) with HESC. They can also use this PIN to check the status of their application. Choosing the right college is essential.
The school listed in the FAFSA can be changed when completing the application for TAP. If your application has already been submitted you can change the school code from the HESC website using your username and HescPIN. TAP is a multi-year application process which means you do not have to submit a new application if you have received it the previous year. However to be considered for TAP multi-year process you are required to submit the FAFSA every year.