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The Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) program provides grants assistance for eligible part-time students enrolled in approved undergraduate studies.
INCOME LIMITS
Eligibility for an APTS award is based on New York State net taxable income from the preceding calendar year.
- If students were eligible to be claimed as dependents by their parents,
family New York State NET taxable income can be as much as $50,550 to qualify for an award. Family income includes student's AND parents' income.
- If students were not eligible to be claimed by their parents as tax dependents, their New York State NET taxable income (including spouse's
income) can be as much as $34,250 to qualify for an award. Spouse's income must be included if they were married on or before December 31 of
the previous calendar year.
- If students were not eligible to be claimed by their parents but were eligible to claim tax dependents other than self and/or spouse, New York State
NET taxable income (including spouse's income) can be as much as $50,550 to qualify for an award. Spouse's income must be included if they
were married on or before December 31 of the previous calendar year.
AWARD AMOUNTS
APTS awards at CUNY are made in the following amounts:
- If students were eligible to be claimed as tax dependents by their parents
and family New York State Net Taxable Income is up to $25,000, the APTS award amount is $45 for each equated credit of tuition that is charged.
- If students were eligible to be claimed as tax dependents by their parents
and family New York State Net Taxable Income is $25,001 to $50,550, the APTS award amount is $20 for each equated credit of tuition that is charged.
- If students were not eligible to be claimed by their parents as tax
dependents and their New York State Net Taxable Income (including spouse's income) is up to $10,000, the APTS award is $45 for each
equated credit of tution that is charged.
- If students were not eligible to be claimed by their parents as tax
dependents and their New York State Net Taxable Income (including spouse's income) is $10,000 to $34,250, the APTS award is $20 for each
equated credit of tuition that is charged.
- If students were not eligible to be claimd by their parents but were eligible
to claim tax dependents other than self and/or spouse and New York State Net Taxable Income is up to $25,000, the APTS award amount is $45 for
each equated credit of tuition that is charged.
- If students were not eligible to be claimed by their parents but were eligible
to claim tax dependents other than self and/or spouse and New York State Net Taxable Income is $25,001 to $50,550, the APTS award amount is
$20 for each equated credit of tuition that is charged.
STUDY REQUIREMENTS
For this program, part-time study means being enrolled at cuny for at least (6) but less than 12 semester hours per semester.
AWARD ELIGIBLITY
To be considered for an APTS award, students must:
- Enroll part-time as matriculated students in approved undergraduate degree
programs or registered certificate programs at degree-granting institutions in New York State.
- Meet the program income limits.
- Be New York State residents and either United States citizens or
qualifying noncitizens.
- Have a tuition charge of at least $100 per year.
- Not have used up TAP eligibility and have a TAP segment on file.
- Maintain good academic standing.
- Not be in default on a Federal Family Education Loan.
- Have achieved at least a cumulative "C" average after having received the
equivalent of 2 full years of payment of State-sponsored student financial aid.
SELECTION FOR FOR AN APTS AWARD
The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) distributes
APTS funds to participating colleges in New York State. College financial aid Administrators will select recipients from eligible students. Colleges decide who to
award APTS funds based on the funds they have available and students' needs. There are no APTS awards for summer study.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Be sure you have included a CUNY College in Section six. CUNY's university application
processing center (UAPC) will mail you a Pre-printed CUNY TAP/APTS application, based on your FAFSA. Complete The CUNY TAP/APTS
application and obtain all appropriate signatures. Follow the instructions provided with the application. Mail it to UAPC in the return envelope provided with the application.
WHAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD?
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