Award Amounts & Estimators
TAP Award Amounts
TAP awards range from $500 to $5,665 per year. The award amount is determined by:
- Academic year in which first payment of TAP or any state award is received
- Type of postsecondary institution and the tuition charge
- Combined family NYS taxable income, Federal, State or local pension income and private pension and annuity income, if applicable
- Financial status (dependent or independent)
- Other family members enrolled in college
For Students at Degree-Granting and Not-for-Profit Institutions
TAP awards, available for undergraduate and proprietary students only, cannot exceed the maximum amounts shown or 100 percent of tuition, whichever is less.
| Dependent Students or Independent Students who are Married and Have Tax Dependents or Independent Students Who are Single and Have Tax Dependents | |
|---|---|
| First year in which student received an award | Award Range |
| 2000 - 2001 and thereafter | $500 - $5,665 |
| 1994 - 1995 through 1999 - 2000 | $500 - $4,290 |
| All years prior to 1994 - 1995 | $500 - $3,740 |
| Independent Students Who are Married and Have No Other Tax Dependents | |
|---|---|
| First year in which student received an award | Award Range |
| Applicable to students who receive awards in any school year | $500 - $3,025 |
| Independent Students Who are Single With No Tax Dependents | |
|---|---|
| First year in which student received an award | Award Range |
| All years since 1994 - 1995 | $500 - $3,025 |
| 1992 - 1993 and 1993 - 1994 | $500 - $2,575 |
| All years prior to 1992 - 1993 | $500 - $2,450 |
For Students at Proprietary Registered Non-Degree Private Business Schools
Undergraduate students enrolled in four-year programs may receive up to four years of assistance for full-time study, and up to five years of assistance in an approved specialized program.
| Student Type | Award Range |
|---|---|
| Dependent students or Independent students who are married or have tax dependents | $100 to $800 |
| Independent students who are single with no tax dependents | $100 to $640 |
Use these calculators to estimate a TAP award.
TAP Award Estimator
The TAP Award Estimator gives an estimate of the amount a student may receive from the New York State Tuition Assistance Program.
Quick TAP Estimator
The Quick TAP Estimator gives a more general estimate of the amount a student may receive from the New York State Tuition Assistance Program, based on fewer questions.