Up to $2,000 per year
Award amount determined by:
- College financial aid administrators select recipients from eligible students based on the allocated funding and number of applicants.
- APTS award cannot exceed the tuition charged.
Up to $2,000 per year
Available to students taking three to eleven credits per semester
Your college must be participating in the program
Must apply through your participating college
Net taxable household income cannot exceed $34,250 for independent students or $50,550 a year for dependent students or independent students with children
Must be a legal NYS resident for 12 continuous months prior to enrolling or qualified under NYS-DREAM Act
Obtain an APTS application from the college you will be attending and return it to the college as early as possible for processing.
Award amount determined by:
Must apply every year at your college.
Any award payment received may have tax implications. Please direct any questions to a tax professional, the Internal Revenue Service, or the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance.
Undocumented and other immigrant students: before submitting your Aid for Part-Time Study application, apply for eligibility under the NYS DREAM Act.
You can receive Aid if you meet the following residency requirements:
Not a citizen or eligible noncitizen? Learn more about the NYS DREAM Act application.
High School, GED, or Ability to Benefit
College & Program
Once in college, you must meet the following requirements:
Income
Eligibility for an award is based on New York State Net taxable income, Federal, State or local pension income and private pension and annuity income, if applicable, from the preceding calendar year.
Financial Status
To receive the Scholarship, you must:
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