New York State Grants

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Undergraduates may apply for TAP for the summer*, fall, and spring semesters, and may receive TAP for up to four years of study (eight semesters). Binghamton University's TAP code is 0880.

TAP provides undergraduate students who are residents of New York State and meet financial and academic criteria with grants from $500 to $5,000 per academic year. Limits for minimum and maximum awards are determined by the New York State Legislature. Click here for TAP estimator.

 Effective with the 2010-11 academic year, graduate students are no longer eligible for TAP.

*NOTE: Using TAP during a summer session will reduce one of the 8, full-time semesters depending on the number of credits in summer. Students are discouraged from using TAP awards during the summer as they will need full TAP awards for full-time enrollment during the regular academic year.

TAP eligibility

• New York State resident and either a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or refugee
• Be a matriculated undergraduate student with full-time enrollment in a degree program
• Meet income requirements
• Demonstrate satisfactory academic progress

How to apply for TAP

• Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

• After completing your FAFSA, begin your online TAP application immediately using the link on your FAFSA Confirmation Page.

• If you miss the TAP link after finishing the FAFSA, you must wait 3-4 business days, until your FAFSA data is received and processed by HESC.  You will then receive an email directing you to the HESC web site to complete the TAP on the Web application.

• If you received TAP in the previous year, you will still need to complete the TAP application via the link emailed to you after completing the FAFSA. Your information will be pre-filled from the prior year.

Read complete details about applying for TAP>>

New York State Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)

What is APTS?
APTS is a New York state grant program for students pursuing an undergraduate degree on a part-time basis.

How much aid is available?
Eligible undergraduate students can receive up to $2,000 per year to assist in paying tuition expenses.

Who’s eligible?
To be eligible for APTS, New York state requires you to:

• Be a matriculated undergraduate student (enrolled in a degree granting major at Binghamton University)
• Be a New York state resident
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be enrolled for at least 3 but not more than 11 undergraduate credits per semester
• Have tuition charges of at least $100 that are not paid or reimbursed by an employer or other tuition scholarship
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Meet the NYS Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements
• Not be in default of a Federal Education Loan

Students must also meet the following income guidelines:

• If you were claimed as a tax dependent by your parents, your combined NYS net taxable income for you and your parents cannot exceed $50,550.
• If you were not claimed as a tax dependent by your parents, your NYS net taxable income for you (and your spouse) cannot exceed $34,250.
• If you were not claimed as a tax dependent by your parents and you claim dependent children, your NYS net taxable income for you (and your spouse) cannot exceed $50,550.

How to apply

• Complete an APTS application 
• Attach a signed copy of your New York state tax return (i.e. NYS IT-150 or NYS IT-201)
• Dependent students must also submit a signed copy of parent(s) New York State tax return.
• Submit all information to Financial Aid Services prior to the University’s deadline listed on the application.

New York State Scholarships

New York State students may be eligible for a variety of scholarship and award programs to help pay for college. Click here to learn about eligibility requirements and application information.

If you have been awarded one of the following scholarships, you must notify the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) via the “Tap Application Process” : 

• New York State World Trade Center Scholarship
• Scholarships for Academic Excellence
• Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship
• Memorial Scholarships