New York State Aid

• NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

  Program Detail & Eligibility: 

  Administered by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and is available to full-time* undergraduate matriculated students who are New York State residents. Additional information and application procedures are available on the HESC web site. Satisfactory Academic Progress is a requirement. Click here to read more information about TAP.   
  
  TAP can only pay tuition.

  *FULL TIME ENROLLMENT FOR TAP REQUIRES A MINIMUM ENROLLMENT OF 12 CREDITS.
  
  Undergraduate TAP Code: 0875

  Award Limits: 

  $5,665 per year

• SUNY Tuition Credit

  Program Detail & Eligibility: 

  The NYS-SUNY 2020 Plan included a tuition credit for SUNY students who are also Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) recipients. This tuition credit has been calculated by the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and is directly based on the amount of your TAP award.

  In order for this credit to be applied to your tuition, you must continue to meet eligibility requirements for your TAP award. Should your TAP award subsequently be revised, this tuition credit will also be revised. This award, along with other tuition only awards can only be applied to the semester's tuition charge and is not refundable.

  Award Limits:

  The maximum SUNY Tuition Credit will vary based upon the Dependent or Independent Maximum TAP Award Schedule. 

  Click here to see examples of SUNY Tuition Credit Awarding. 

• NYS Aid for Part Time Study (APTS)

  Program Detail & Eligibility: 

  Available to matriculated undergraduate students who are New York State residents enrolled for 3-11 credits for fall /spring terms. Eligibility is based on New York State net taxable income.

  Additional information and application procedures are available on the HESC web site.

  Award Limits: 

  Awards provide up to $2,000 per year for part-time undergraduate study. An APTS award cannot exceed tuition charges.

  How to Apply: 

  An APTS Application and a copy of the student's and parent's (if applicable) New York State Income Tax Return should be submitted to the financial aid office by the priority deadline date for each semester.
  Fall 2022 - October 7, 2022
  Spring 2023- March 10, 2023

• NYS Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

  Program Detail & Eligibility: 

  Available to undergraduate students enrolled in the EOP Program at Stony Brook University. Students are offered two separate awards: a book stipend issued to the student at the beginning of each term and an EOP award. EOP students must be full-time to receive these funds.

  Award Limits: 

  Awards amounts are dependent upon the availability of state budget funding for this program.

  How to Apply: 

  In order to be considered for the EOP program students must apply as an incoming freshman during the admissions application process. Transfer students who have already been admitted to an EOP program in another academic institution should apply to the Undergraduate Admissions office as an EOP transfer student. Space is limited.

• NYS Excelsior Scholarship

  Making public college tuition-free for thousands of students
  
  Please note that the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reduced state revenues and the processing of new applications is pending on Federal assistance, which has been delayed since April. Excelsior Scholarship awards may have to be reduced and/or prioritized for current recipients as provided for under the program.
  

   
  
  

  The Excelsior Scholarship program will provide NY State resident students up to $5,500* annually for assistance with tuition.  It will be phased in over three years, beginning in fall 2017 for New Yorkers making up to $100,000 annually, increasing to $110,000 in 2018, and reaching $125,000 in 2019.
  
  

  What are the basic eligibility requirements?

  • You must be an undergraduate student enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor's degree
  • You must be a New York State resident for the past 12 months
  • You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
  • You must have graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma, or passed a federally approved “Ability to Benefit” test, as defined by the Commissioner of the State Education Department
  • For the 2018-19 academic year, your 2016 household federal adjusted gross income can total up to $110,000 to be eligible. New York State families can earn up to $125,000 in 2019-20 and thereafter.
  • You must declare a major leading to a degree by the start of your junior year (57 credits earned)
  • You must be enrolled in at least 12 credits (can be less if registered with SBU Disability Support Services) applicable to your program(s) of study as defined by the New York State Education Department and Stony Brook's Undergraduate Bulletin.  Remedial coursework cannot be counted as part of the 12 credit requirement.
  • You must complete and earn at least 30 credits (24 credits, if an EOP student) applicable to your program(s) of study within a 365-day period (credits can be made up during winter and summer as long as it’s within the 365-day period).  Applicable college course or test credits earned in high school can be used to help meet the 30 credit requirement.
  • You must be on track to complete a bachelor’s degree in four consecutive years (five if an EOP student) from when first entering a degree program at any institution.  This requires completion of the equivalent of 30 credits each academic year (24 if EOP).
  • Students with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who are registered with Disability Support Services at Stony Brook University must be continuously enrolled and complete the number of credits attempted each semester to fulfill the requirement for on-time degree completion. Unearned credits can be made up for credits that were attempted and not previously completed if additional credits are successfully earned during a summer and/or winter session(s).
  • Additional information about eligibility and requirements to maintain the scholarship are available on the HESC website. 

  How do I apply?

  • https://www.hesc.ny.gov/

  What happens after I apply?

  • HESC will review the information you provide on your application.
  • Stony Brook will provide HESC with requested information about your academic record.
  • If preliminary eligibility has been determined by HESC, they will issue a contract requiring your signature.
  • Stony Brook will be notified that you've signed your award contract and your preliminary award will be posted to your financial aid package. 

  How is my Excelsior award calculated?

  • The Excelsior Scholarship is a tuition specific award, meaning it only pays towards tuition charges.  It is also a last dollar award and the $5,500 amount will be reduced by other grant/scholarship assistance received, even if those grants/scholarships are not earmarked to pay tuition only.  Therefore, if you receive awards such as Federal Pell Grants, Federal SEOG, NY Tuition Assistance (TAP), SUNY Tuition Credits, other NY grants or scholarship, Stony Brook grants or scholarships or any external scholarships, your Excelsior Scholarship will be reduced or you may not be eligible to receive an award.
    
    Click here to see examples of Excelsior awarding.

  What if I wish to decline the Excelsior award after I have signed the contract?

  • Any student who wishes to decline the Excelsior award after they have signed the contract must send an email to declineexcelsior@hesc.ny.gov.
• NYS Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Incentive Program (STEM)

  Program Detail & Eligibility: 

  The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides a full SUNY or CUNY tuition scholarship for the top 10 percent of students in each New York State high school if they pursue a STEM degree in an associates or bachelor degree program and agree to work in a STEM field in New York State for 5 years after graduation.

  Additional information is available on the  HESC web site.

  Award Limits: 

  Recipients shall receive an annual award for full-time study equal to the annual tuition charged to NYS resident students attending an undergraduate program at the State University of New York, or actual tuition charged, whichever is less. The STEM award will be reduced by the amount of any other tuition-only assistance award received.

  How to Apply: 

  An applicant must complete and submit the New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Incentive Program Web Supplement by August 15. 
  
  Recipients are not required to submit another New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Incentive Program Web Supplement once they have been awarded this scholarship, but must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the NYS Scholarship and Grant Payment Application each year. 

  Terms & Conditions: 

  Applicants for the NYS Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Incentive Scholarships must execute a service contract in which they:

  • Agree to work full-time for five years in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or math in New York State, while maintaining residency within the State, regardless of the number or amount of award payments.
  • Agree to repay the amounts disbursed plus interest pursuant to the terms of their service contract if they:
  • fail to fulfill their service obligation while residing in New York State, or
  • fail to complete the degree program qualifying them to work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or math, or
  • fail to respond to all requests by HESC for a report of their academic and professional progress, or
  • breach the terms of the service contract

  Failure to comply with the terms of the service contract will result in the following repayment penalties:

  • All award monies received shall convert to a 10-year student loan plus interest for recipients who fail to meet the statutory, regulatory, contractual, administrative or other requirements of this program.
  • Interest for the life of the loan shall be fixed and equal to that published annually by the U.S. Department of Education for Stafford loans pursuant to the terms of the service contract.
  • Interest accrues from the day each award payment is disbursed.
  • Interest shall be capitalized on the day the award recipient violates the service contract or on the date the Corporation deems the recipient was no longer able or willing to perform the terms of the service contract.

   

  Is the New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) scholarship for you?

   

  

  Stem Approved Programs of Study                     Stem Approved Occupations 

                                                                       

• Native American Education Aid

  Program Detail & Eligibility: 

  The Native American Education Student Aid is financial assistance for eligible Native American students for study in approved, undergraduate programs at New York State Institutions of higher education. It is not available for graduate study, for study that is not at college level, nor for study at institutions located outside New York State. 

  You must be a New York State resident who is on an official tribal membership roll of a New York State tribe, or the child of such an enrolled member. New York State tribes include members of the New York Iroquoian and Haudenosaunee Tribes and St. Regis Mohawk, Allegany, Cattaraugus, Tonawanda Band of Senecas, Tuscarora, Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca Nation, the Shinnecock, and the Poopspatuck tribe.

  Award Limits: 

  Awards amounts are dependent upon the availability of state budget funding for this program. Full Time students can receive $1000 per semester. Part Time students can receive $85 per credit per semester.

  How to Apply: 

  An applicant must submit a completed application form, proof of high school graduation (school transcript/diploma), an official tribal certification enrollment letter, and an official letter of acceptance from the college or university.

  The deadlines are as follows: 
  Fall Semester: July 15th
  Spring Semester: December 31st
  Summer Semester: May 20th (Pending availability of funding)

  Applications are available at 
  http://www.p12.nysed.gov/natamer/documents/applicationforaid.doc

  If you have previously completed an application and received aid at least once from this office, use the following to request aid for each subsequent semester: 
  http://www.p12.nysed.gov/natamer/documents/requestforaid.doc

  Applications must be completed and mailed to:

  Native American Indian Education Unit
  State Education Department
  Room 475 Education Building Annex
  Albany, New York  12234

   

  For more information, please visit:

  http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml

  https://www.bia.gov/

  https://www.bie.edu/ParentsStudents/Grants/index.htm