New York State Satisfactory Academic Progress for TAP
New York State aid such as TAP and APTS measure a student’s academic progress in their degree program. These New York State requirements are outlined below in the following charts, indicating the number of credits you must earn with the minimum cumulative grade point average each term you receive State financial aid. Students must have a Cumulative GPA of 2.0 before being certified for their 5th scheduled payment.
Students who are not meeting one or more Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements for the Tuition Assistance Program will be denied for their state award (TAP, APTS) in their next term of enrollment and will continue to be denied for future terms unless all requirements (GPA, credits completed and Program Pursuit) are met. Students who are denied for state aid will be notified in writing by the Office of Financial Aid. Students will have the opportunity to appeal to have their aid reinstated for one semester only for the duration of their undergraduate career. Appeals will be evaluated based on extenuating circumstances such as serious illness of student; serious illness and/or death of family member; and other serious and/or unusual personal circumstances.
New York State Satisfactory Academic Progress for TAP
This chart applies to students first receiving State awards prior to 2010-2011 and also applies to students in the HEOP Program.
Program: Baccalaureate Program
| Calendar: Semester |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th* |
10th* |
| Before being certified for this payment student must have accrued at least this many credits: |
0 |
3 |
9 |
21 |
33 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
90 |
105 |
| With at least this GPA |
0 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Note: Only students in five-year programs, approved pursuant to Section 145-2.7 of the Regulations, are eligible for more than eight semesters of undergraduate awards.
New York State Satisfactory Academic Progress for TAP
This chart applies to non-remedial students first receiving State awards in 2010-2011 and thereafter.
| Calendar: Semester |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th* |
10th* |
| Before being certified for this payment student must have accrued at least this many credits |
0 |
6 |
15 |
27 |
39 |
51 |
66 |
81 |
96 |
111 |
| With at least this GPA |
0 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Note: Only students in five-year programs, approved pursuant to Section 145-2.7 of the Regulations, are eligible for more than eight semesters of undergraduate awards.
Program Pursuit for New York State Aid
A student must receive a passing or failing grade (A-F letter grade) in a certain percentage of courses each term, depending on the number of awards the student has received. The percentage is determined by the following schedule:
| Number of payments by semester: |
Must receive a grade for: |
| 1, 2 |
50% of minimum full-time requirement (6 credit hours/semester) |
| 3, 4 |
75% (9 credit hours/semester) |
| 5 or more |
100% (12 credit hours/semester) |