| PROGRAM |
ELIGIBILITY |
SELECTION CRITERIA AND AMOUNT |
APPLICATION |
RENEWAL |
| Federal PELL Grant (MMC FAFSA code #002769) |
1. Matriculated undergraduate.
2. Must not possess a B.A.
3. Enrolled for at least 3 credits each semester.
4. Demonstrate need according to federal guidelines.
5. U.S. Citizen or eligible non-resident.
6. Maintain Good Academic Standing.
7. Not in default on a student loan or owe repayment on a Federal grant. |
Awards range from $692 to $6,895 per academic year. Federal government determines eligible students and amount of grant. Funded by the Federal government. |
1. FAFSA.
2. Income documentation (if required). |
1. Must file a renewal FAFSA each year at www.studentaid.gov.
2. Continue to meet eligibility requirements.
3. Maintain Good Academic Standing.
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| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) |
1. Must be PELL Grant eligible.
2. Must be full-time (12-15 credits per term). |
1. Demonstrated financial need.
2. Awards are offered in combination with MMC grants.
3. $100 - 1,400 awards. |
Same as PELL grant. |
Same as PELL grant. |
| New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) (MMC TAP CODE #0447) |
1. NY State resident.
2. Enrolled full-time (12 credits per semester).
3. Family income cannot exceed statutory limits.
4. Matriculated and maintaining satisfactory academic progress as per TAP regulations. |
1. NY State funds program, selects students, determines amount of each student’s grant.
2. Awards can range from $500 to $5,665 for the year. |
1. FAFSA.
2. TAP Application. |
1. Must file a TAP application each year either through the FAFSA application link or separately at www.hesc.ny.gov.
2. Continue to meet NYS eligibility requirements.
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| Part-time TAP |
Students may qualify for a part-time TAP award if they are taking 6 to 11 credits and in the previous academic year have earned two consecutive semesters of 12 credits each (24 Credits total) and maintained a “C” average. |
Determined by New York State. Awards are based on New York State net taxable income, tuition charged, type of institution attended and number of credits taken. |
1. File a FAFSA.
2. Must file a TAP application. |
1. Must file a TAP application.
2. Continue to meet NYS eligibility requirements. |
| NY State Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) |
Same as TAP except must be enrolled for 3 -11 credits. |
1. NY State funds program, selects students, determines amount of each student’s grant.
2. Awards can range from $250 -$2,000 for the year.
3. For income limits see current APTS Application. |
1. APTS Application.
2. Copy of your NYS tax return for current tax year. |
1. Retain Good Academic Standing.
2. Continue to meet eligibility requirements.
3. Re-file all applications each year by deadline |
| NY State Higher Educational Opportunity Program (HEOP) |
1. Must meet NY State economic and academic guidelines for admissions criteria.
2. Must be admitted to MMC as a HEOP student. |
Awards $1, 600 in NYS tuition grant and can include a maintenance stipend. |
New students must contact the Admissions Office or the HEOP Office at MMC for details. |
1. Must continue to satisfy HEOP and satisfactory academic requirements according to NY State guidelines.
2. Must file a renewal FAFSA each year.
3. Continue to meet eligibility requirements. |
| NY State Child of a Veteran Award |
Provides aid to children of veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during 1941-46, 1950-53, 1961-73 or national emergency and as a result of service or when prisoner of war or missing in action died or suffered 50% or more disability. Qualifications:
1. Full-time student.
2. New York State resident.
3. Matriculated and making satisfactory progress. |
$450 per academic year up to four years, without consideration of income, for tuition and other education costs. If TAP award is also received the combination award cannot exceed the tuition costs. TAP is reduced accordingly. |
1. Student submits a special application supplement form supplied by HESC upon request.
2. FAFSA.
3. HESC information requests. |
1. Must file a renewal FAFSA each year.
2. Must refile NYS forms each year. |