Academic Requirements for State Aid

 (1) Pursuit of Program:

(2) Academic Progress

This requirement means that students must accumulate a specified minimum total number of credits and achieve a specified cumulative grade-point average (GPA) to be eligible for the TAP award number as indicated below.

For all students who first received state aid (TAP/APTS) for the 2010-11 academic year and after, the following chart is in effect:

To be eligible for Award Number	Minimum number of credits earned	Minimum cumulative grade-point average
1	0	0
2	6	1.3
3	15	1.5
4	27	1.8
5	39	2
6	51	2

 

For all students who first received state aid (TAP/APTS), and all CD students in the 2006-07 academic year through 2009-10, the following chart is in effect:

To be eligible for Award Number	Minimum number of credits earned	Minimum cumulative grade-point average
1	0	0
2	3	0.5
3	9	0.75
4	18	1.3
5	30	2.0
6	45	2.0

ADA Part-Time TAP Recipients

Education Law section 661(d)(4) provides that for students who are disabled as defined by the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, “the full-time attendance requirement is eliminated. Such disabled students may be in part-time attendance, as defined by the commissioner in order to be eligible to receive payments…”
According to section 145-2.1(a)(4) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, for a student with a disability, “part- time study or attendance shall mean enrollment for at least three but less than 12 semester hours per semester or the equivalent, or at least two but less than eight semester hours per quarter.”
ADA Part-Time TAP recipients must meet all TAP eligibility requirements. Prior to the 2015-16 academic year, good academic standing was determined using the same satisfactory academic progress standard used for Aid for Part-Time Study— that was, for each ADA Part-Time TAP award, a recipient had two semesters to meet the progress standard.
Beginning with the 2015-16 academic year, for ADA students who received their first state award during the 2010-11 academic year and thereafter and who are enrolled less than full-time, good academic standing will be determined using new SAP standards which does not modify the requirements for disabled students, but aligns them to be equivalent with those required of full-time students.

NOTE: in order for a student to have their TAP eligibility evaluated using the new ADA SAP Standards they must be registered with the Services for Students with Disabilities Office (SSD).

Program: Associate Program

Calendar: Semester 2015-16 and thereafter (ADA Part-time students)

To be eligible for Award Number	Minimum number of credits earned	Minimum cumulative grade-point average
1	0	0
2	3	1.3
3	9	1.5
4	18	1.8
5	30	2.0
6	42	2.0
7	51	2.0
8	60	2.0

Important State Notes

1. Loss of TAP eligibility: Students who fail to meet the standards of academic program pursuit, academic progress, and/or attendance, will lose their TAP eligibility. In addition, any student who registers for courses without having met these standards will be liable and billed for the full amount of his or her TAP award. Also, any student who registers for courses not required by their curriculum will lose TAP.

2. Students on probation or continued probation who make satisfactory academic progress during this probationary period and continue to maintain their academic standing will maintain their eligibility for financial aid.

3. A repeated credit course cannot be included as part of a student’s minimum full-time or part-time course load for New York State financial aid purposes except in the following cases:

   a. when the repeated course was previously failed

   b. when the course was previously passed but with a grade too low to be accepted in the student’s curriculum

   c. when a repeated course earns credit each time

4. A repeated noncredit (developmental) course cannot be included as part of a student’s minimum full-time or part-time course load for New York State financial aid purposes if the student received a passing grade for that course (i.e., “NC” grade or “INC” grade).

5. Transfer students or students making a change of curriculum should review their status with an academic adviser and a financial aid counselor to insure their TAP eligibility status.

6. Waiver Policy: Students who can demonstrate that exceptional circumstances beyond their control caused them to have a substandard record may be eligible for a one-time undergraduate waiver of TAP regulations. Waivers will be granted in these exceptional cases only when:

   a. there is a reasonable probability that the student will regain good academic standing

   b. the student is able to present full documentation

   c. the waiver is approved by the TAP Waiver Officer. Students who wish to apply for a TAP waiver must make an appointment with the TAP Waiver Officer.

 Withdrawal from all courses:

Students will lose TAP eligibility for the following semester if they drop and/or withdraw (officially or unofficially) from their courses during their prior semester.

NOTE: If you do not meet the aforementioned New York State requirements, you will be responsible for repaying the TAP award granted to you the following semester. Inability to complete the Satisfactory Academic Standing based on Pursuit of Program and/or Academic Progress may prevent the continuation of your education, including registration, until the outstanding TAP award is fully repaid.

1. Loss of TAP eligibility: Students who fail to meet the standards of academic program pursuit, academic progress, and/or attendance, will lose their TAP eligibility. In addition, any student who registers for courses without having met these standards will be liable and billed for the full amount of his or her TAP award. Also, any student who registers for courses not required by their curriculum will lose TAP.

2. Students on probation or continued probation who make satisfactory academic progress during this probationary period and continue to maintain their academic standing will maintain their eligibility for financial aid.

3. A repeated credit course cannot be included as part of a student's minimum full-time or part-time course load for New York State financial aid purposes except in the following cases: (1) when the repeated course was previously failed; (2) when the course was previously passed but with a grade too low to be accepted in the student's curriculum; or (3) when a repeated course earns credit each time.

4. A repeated non-credit (remedial) course cannot be included as part of a student's minimum full-time or part-time course load for New York State financial aid purposes if the student received a passing grade for that course (i.e. "NC" grade or "INC" grade).

5. Transfer students or students making a change of curriculum should review their status with an academic adviser and a financial aid counselor in order to insure their TAP eligibility status.

6. Waiver Policy: Students who can demonstrate that exceptional circumstances beyond their control caused them to have a substandard record may be eligible for a one-time undergraduate waiver of TAP regulations. Waivers will be granted in these exceptional cases only when (1) there is a reasonable probability that the student will regain good academic standing; (2) the student is able to present full documentation; and (3) the waiver is approved by the TAP Waiver Officer. Students who wish to apply for a TAP Waiver must make an appointment with the TAP Waiver Officer.