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Dear Colleagues,
Please see the updates below from HESC regarding the processing of 2024-25 NYS Grants and Scholarships.
2024-25 Summer and Fall Rosters
On July 25, 2024, HESC will release the roster for the summer 2024 and the fall 2024 term to schools. This roster includes eligible students based on the new maximum income levels, along with the new minimum award of $1,000 per year.
Important Reminder: Schools cannot certify a student for a particular term until the certification status date, which is the date the student would have incurred full tuition liability for the term.
New SSL Record Layouts
The Student Status Listing (SSL) record layouts have been updated to reflect the new 2024-25 TAP Award Schedules.
For 2024-25, the following schedules will be in place for Degree-Granting Institutions or Not-For-Profit Registered Business Schools.
- Schedule Q - For students who are 1) dependent on their parents, 2) qualify as an orphan, foster child, or ward of the court, 3) are financially independent and are married and HAVE tax dependents, or 4) are financially independent, are single and HAVE tax dependents.
- Schedule Y - For students who are INDEPENDENT and are MARRIED with NO tax dependents.
- Schedule Z - For students who are INDEPENDENT and SINGLE without dependents (NO tax dependents).
The following 2024-25 schedules are in place for Non-Degree Institutions and For-Profit Registered Business Schools.
- Schedule R- For students who are INDEPENDENT and are MARRIED with NO tax dependents.
- Schedule S- For students who are INDEPENDENT and SINGLE without dependents (NO tax dependents).
The record layouts can be found under forms and bulletins under transaction processing on the HESC website.
TAP Estimator
The TAP Award Estimator has been updated to reflect the new thresholds and is available on the HESC website.
Thank you for your continued partnership. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
Regards,
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation