Published
With the new academic year underway, HESC is planning for the release of the 2025-26 TAP application. The US Department of Education (ED) announced that the 2025-26 FAFSA will be accessible nationwide starting December 1, 2024. Prior to this, a select number of students will have limited access in October and November.
To streamline the college financial aid process and minimize confusion for students and families, the 2025-26 New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application will be released on December 1, 2024, to align with the 2025-26 FAFSA. This release aims to simplify the application process by aligning TAP availability with FAFSA's timeline.
What Students Can Do Now
- Students can sign up to receive TAP Alerts to be notified when the 2025-26 TAP application opens.
- If they haven't already, students will need to create a HESC Account in order to access the TAP application when it becomes available.
We look forward to continuing to work together to simplify the application process for our students and families in the coming academic year and beyond. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Regards,
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation