New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application Process

1. New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application Process A Student’s Experience & ISIR Selection

2. A Student’s Experience

3. The FAFSA is Required to Apply

4. NYS Resident and…

5. …Attending a NYS School…

6. …Select Link for NYS-based Aid

7. Welcome: First-time Applicants Create User ID & PIN

8. Prior Applicants Sign In

9. Easy Five-step Process

10. Accept Terms & Conditions

11. Accept Terms & Conditions

12. Check Identity

13. System Displays Applications Available for Student

14. Completing Online TAP Application

15. Completing Online TAP Application

16. Affirmation

17. To remove a school, check the box and click on “Delete” then select “Next.” Review of Prefilled College Data From FAFSA (or ISIR record if ATOTW is used)

18. College Search To add a school enter College Name and Level of Study, then click on “Search.” All matches to search request will appear in the table. Select school you will be attending

19. Select College Terms Check box for term you will be attending the selected school, then select “Next.”

20. Review for Accurate Information

21. Personal Information from FAFSA Left navigation tracks progress through application Used for Independence determination.

22. Student Marital Status

23. Independent or Dependent?

24. Independent or Dependent?

25. Parental Information

26. Parental Information

27. Parental Income Information

28. Parental Income Information Income from local, State and Federal pensions and private annuities are required

29. Net Taxable Income, No Pension Income

30. Income with Required Pension Income

31. Student/Spouse Income Information

32. Student/Spouse Income Information Income from local, State and Federal pensions and private annuities are required

33. Student/Spouse Income Information

34. Other Family Members in College

35. Other Family Members

36. Matriculated & Attending FT for One Term

37. May Add Additional Family Members

38. Review for Accuracy

39. Application Summary Select “Modify Your Answer” to change any reported information

40. Submit TAP Application

41. Congrats!!

42. ISIR Selection

43. ISIR Selection ISIR record selected for NYS processing when these conditions are met: • A nine digit numeric entry in the student’s current Social Security number • Citizenship status not blank or not 3, or citizenship status is blank and student’s assumed citizenship is not blank • Primary EFC is shown • ISIR record shows a SSN match equal to 2,3, or 4 • Student’s last name is not blank

44. ISIR Selection • Student’s Permanent City is not blank • Student’s Permanent State is not blank • Student’s State of Legal Residence equals NY • College code equals a NYS school (found on the HESC college table) • An ETA or completed APP has not previously been created for the same student for the same year determined by a match on SSN

45. Express TAP Application (ETA) ETA printed only upon request by student or school • Student can call HESC or request online • School can request ETA to be sent using Request TAP Form task • Schools will continue to have on-site print function under Reports/Standard Reports

46. Award Notification Eligible Students • Emailed link to view award on HESCWeb • No email: sent postcard with instructions for HESCWeb Ineligible Students • Emailed link to view denial on HESCWeb • No email: sent a paper Change Form • All students can complete the Electronic Change Form

47. Request for Information Students with missing information • Emailed link to complete on-line Request for Information (RFI) • No email: sent a postcard directing the student to HESC.ny.gov • Review information displayed and make any necessary changes • Students must provide data where “???” are indicated

48. Thank you!

49. HESC Priority Services 866-431-4372 or priorityservices@HESC.ny.gov