Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PT TAP)
From 3 to fewer than 12 eligible credits per semester; award calculated under TAP rules, with a C-average minimum and academic-progress requirements.
About Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (PT TAP)
PT TAP extends TAP aid to part-time students and supports degree progress without requiring 12 credits every term.
The general rule is enrollment in an approved program at a TAP-eligible institution, 3–11 degree-applicable credits per semester, and at least a cumulative C average. There are pathways for full-time students with part-time applicable coursework and for NYS DREAM Act applicants; proprietary schools and non-degree programs have separate rules. TAP’s general residency/income and other eligibility requirements still apply.
Complete FAFSA and the TAP application each year, or NYS DREAM Act application if applicable; the 2026–27 deadline is June 30, 2027. Check HESC for receipt of both applications and confirm that your courses count toward the program. Before dropping credits after add/drop, ask the registrar and financial aid office how this affects payment, TAP points, and academic progress.
Who it serves and what it can cover: From 3 to fewer than 12 eligible credits per semester; award calculated under TAP rules, with a C-average minimum and academic-progress requirements.
How to apply or get help: Complete FAFSA and the TAP application each year, or NYS DREAM Act application if applicable; the 2026–27 deadline is June 30, 2027. Check HESC for receipt of both applications and confirm that your courses count toward the program. Before dropping credits after add/drop, ask the registrar and financial aid office how this affects payment, TAP points, and academic progress. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Public student financial-aid program