Award Amounts & Estimators
TAP Award Amounts
TAP awards range from $500 to $5,665 per year. The award amount is determined by:
- Academic year in which first payment of TAP or any state award is received
- Type of postsecondary institution and the tuition charge
- Combined family NYS taxable income, Federal, State or local pension income and private pension and annuity income, if applicable
- Financial status (dependent or independent)
- Other family members enrolled in college
For Students at Degree-Granting and Not-for-Profit Institutions
TAP awards, available for undergraduate and proprietary students only, cannot exceed the maximum amounts shown or 100 percent of tuition, whichever is less.
Dependent Students or Independent Students who are Married and Have Tax Dependents or Independent Students Who are Single and Have Tax Dependents | |
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First year in which student received an award | Award Range |
2000 - 2001 and thereafter | $500 - $5,665 |
1994 - 1995 through 1999 - 2000 | $500 - $4,290 |
All years prior to 1994 - 1995 | $500 - $3,740 |
Independent Students Who are Married and Have No Other Tax Dependents | |
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First year in which student received an award | Award Range |
Applicable to students who receive awards in any school year | $500 - $3,025 |
Independent Students Who are Single With No Tax Dependents | |
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First year in which student received an award | Award Range |
All years since 1994 - 1995 | $500 - $3,025 |
1992 - 1993 and 1993 - 1994 | $500 - $2,575 |
All years prior to 1992 - 1993 | $500 - $2,450 |
For Students at Proprietary Registered Non-Degree Private Business Schools
Undergraduate students enrolled in four-year programs may receive up to four years of assistance for full-time study, and up to five years of assistance in an approved specialized program.
Student Type | Award Range |
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Dependent students or Independent students who are married or have tax dependents | $100 to $800 |
Independent students who are single with no tax dependents | $100 to $640 |
Use these calculators to estimate a TAP award.
TAP Award Estimator
The TAP Award Estimator gives an estimate of the amount a student may receive from the New York State Tuition Assistance Program.
Quick TAP Estimator
The Quick TAP Estimator gives a more general estimate of the amount a student may receive from the New York State Tuition Assistance Program, based on fewer questions.