The grant programs (the Federal Pell Grant and New York State TAP) are designed to assist needy students continue their education beyond high school.
FEDERAL PELL GRANT
This grant program is designed to assist needy students who desire to continue their education beyond high school. Every student is entitled to apply for a Federal Pell Grant. To be eligible for a Federal Pell Grant, students must have financial need. To apply for the grant, students must use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that can be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. The application may be completed and submitted to the Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid Office submits the application information to the federal government for processing. Further information about this grant is provided in the (Federal) 2008/2009 Student Guide, online at www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide, or by contacting the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243 (for the hearing impaired, 1-800-730-8913). The current maximum award a student may receive is $4,731.
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT (FSEOG)
The grant program is administered through the financial aid office. The financial aid officer determines, based on availability of funds, eligibility based on a student’s exceptional financial need. Exceptional financial need is determined by considering the students with the lowest EFCs, and priority is given to students who receive Federal Pell Grants.
TAP
This grant program helps only eligible New York State residents attending (on a full-time basis) in-state postsecondary institutions pay for their tuition. To apply for the TAP Grant, the student must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The information on the FAFSA is used by the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) to preprint an Express TAP Application (ETA) that is sent to the student. The student must complete the ETA and submit it to HESC for processing. The amount of the TAP Award a student may be eligible for depends on the year the student first received a TAP award and the student’s dependency status. Specific information on the award amount and dependency status may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office. Student may also obtain further TAP information by contacting HESC at (888) NYSHESC or through the HESC Web site at www.hesc.com. The current (2008-2009) maximum award per term a student may be eligible for is $2,500.
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