Entitlement Program

Term	Definition
Entitlement Program	An entitlement program refers to a program that is available to every student who meets the eligibility criteria. TAP, Part-Time TAP, Accelerated TAP, and STAP are examples of entitlement programs. Aid for Part-Time Study is not an entitlement program. It is a campus-based program; participating colleges select students from a pool of candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and determine individual award amounts.

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An entitlement program refers to a program that is available to every student who meets the eligibility criteria. TAP, Part-Time TAP, Accelerated TAP, and STAP are examples of entitlement programs.

Aid for Part-Time Study is not an entitlement program. It is a campus-based program; participating colleges select students from a pool of candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and determine individual award amounts.