Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
TAP is a state grant awarded to New York State residents attending college full-time. Awards are based on a student’s financial need. Applications can be completed at www.tap.hesc.ny.gov/totw/. Currently, awards range from $1,000 to $5,665.
Students must be:
- A New York State resident for at least 12 months prior to attending college.
- A U.S. citizen or a permanent resident alien.
- Enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits) and matriculated at an approved New York State postsecondary institution as an undergraduate student.
- Charged a tuition of at least $200 per year.
- Making satisfactory academic progress.
The TAP award is based on the applicant’s and their family’s New York State net taxable income during the 2022 tax year and on the tuition charge at Pratt Munson during 2024-2025. TAP cannot exceed the amount of tuition. The schedule used to calculate the award is determined by:
- whether the student is financially independent of their parents;
- marital status and tax filing status; and
- the number of previous TAP payments received by the applicant.
