Non-degree Part-Time Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

You can receive TAP if you meet the following residency requirements: 

• You are a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.  AND
• You are a legal resident of New York State and have resided in New York State for 12 continuous months.

Not a citizen or eligible noncitizen? Learn more about the NYS DREAM Act application. 

College & Program

Once in college, you must meet the following requirements:

• Study at a participating institution in New York State.
• Be enrolled as a part-time student taking the equivalent of one to eleven credits, applicable per semester at a participating college located in New York State.
• Enrolled in an eligible non-degree workforce credential program.
• Not have exhausted Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) eligibility.

Eligible programs:

SUNY - SUNY Part-time TAP eligible non-degree programs

CUNY - LaGuardia CC - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
             Kingsborough CC - TAP for Workforce Programs

You are eligible to receive TAP if you fall under any of the following income limits:

For the 2024-25 Academic Year:

• $125,000 or less net taxable income (NTI):
  • If you are a dependent undergraduate student within a household earning under the income limit or
  • If you are an independent student (married or single) with tax dependents or
  • If you are a student who qualified as an orphan, foster child, or ward of the court at any time since the age of 13.
• $60,000 or less net taxable income (NTI):
  • If you are an independent student (married) without tax dependents.
• $30,000 or less net taxable income (NTI):
  • If you are an independent student (single) without tax dependents.

Financial Status

To receive TAP, you must:

• Be in good standing (a non-default status) on a student loan made under any NYS or federal education loan program or on the repayment of any NYS award.
• Be in compliance with the terms of the service condition(s) imposed by any NYS award that you have previously received.