TAP--Tuition Assistance Program
TAP is New York State's largest grant program. It helps eligible New York residents attending in-state post-secondary institutions pay for tuition. Awards range from $500 to $4,800 per year at LaGuardia. TAP is a grant; therefore, it does not have to be paid back.
Your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) award amount is determined by:
You can be part-time or full-time, enrolled in 6 or more credits minimum toward your major per semester in order to receive TAP.
For more information, visit the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) website.