Applying For Aid

Organizing your information ahead of time streamlines the process and increases your chances of receiving aid.
Be sure to complete your FAFSA so you don't leave any money on the table.

The FAFSA is the form that the federal government, states, colleges, and other organizations use to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid, such as grants, educational loans, and work-study programs.

The New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) helps eligible New York residents attending in-state postsecondary institutions pay for tuition.

Part-time TAP helps eligible New York residents attending in-state, post-secondary institutions on a part-time basis pay for tuition. TAP is a grant; it does not have to be paid back.