State Aid

 

Excelsior Scholarship Program


Enables students from families earning $125,000 or less per year to attend a state-operated SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free.
  • The eligibility criteria for the Excelsior Scholarship can be found here.
  • Excelsior Scholarship FAQs can be found here.

 

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)


One of the nation's largest need-based college financial aid grant programs. TAP offers tuition awards for eligible NY residents attending in-state post-secondary institutions for undergraduate studies.
  • TAP Eligibility

    Income and Financial Requirements can be found here.

  • TAP Requirements

    Academic Requirements for TAP can be found here. 

  • TAP Refunds

    Students who paid their tuition in full prior to receiving TAP award notification are entitled to a refund in the amount of their award if the following conditions apply: (a) the student is in full enrollment at the college; (b) the student is in good academic standing; and (c) the student is a New York State resident. 

    Students who paid only a part of their tuition prior to receiving TAP award notification will be refunded the amount of their award, less any outstanding tuition liability to the College.

    TAP refunds are issued within 45 days after the College receives a certified TAP roster from the State of New York.