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a New York State grant program for students
pursuing a degree on a part-time basis. It is money paid to
the school for tuition only.
What are
the eligibility requirements?
To be considered for APTS, you must:
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Be pursuing an undergraduate
degree as a part-time
student. |
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Be registered for at least
6 credits, or equated credits (with at least 3 of these
being degree credits). All credit bearing courses must
count toward your degree to be payable under the APTS
program. |
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Be in good academic standing
for New York State award programs. |
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Be a legal resident of New
York State. |
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Be a U.S. citizen, permanent
resident or hold an I-94 visa as a refugee, paroled refugee
or conditional entrant. |
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Meet the following economic
criteria:
- If not eligible to be claimed by parents as a tax exemption,
and not claiming dependents of your own, have a total
New York State net taxable income of less than $34,251.00.
- If claimed by parents as a tax exemption, or eligible
to claim dependents of your own, have a total family net
taxable income of less than $50,501.00. |
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Have a high school diploma from a U.S. high school, a recognized GED certificate, or receive
a passing score on an approved ability-to-benefit
test. |
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Have not used up undergraduate
eligibility for TAP or other New York State financial
aid programs for full-time study. |
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Be free of debt from a defaulted
student loan that HESC guaranteed. |
How do
I apply?
Apply for APTS by filing a FAFSA.
Be sure to indicate BMCC as one of your college choices in
the Releases and Signatures portion of the application. If you did not complete the TAP on the Web application when
you filed your FAFSA on the Web, you will be sent an email
or postcard with a link to a TAP
on the Web application after your FAFSA is processed. The NYS TAP Application is necessary in order to consider you for an APTS award. After you file your NYS TAP Application, CUNY will notify you by mail or email to complete a CUNY Supplement
You must complete the APTS application process by an established deadline in order to receive an APTS award. The deadline for the receipt of
your application is the last week in September for the fall
semester and the last week in February for the spring. Check
the Schedule of Classes for more information on the APTS filing
deadline.
How will
I know if I receive APTS?
The College will estimate the amount of
your APTS award and print it on your bill if you have filed
your applications at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to registration.
If it is not possible to estimate the amount of your APTS
award, you may have to make payment arrangements with the
Bursar. Once APTS awards are made, you may check your award
status on PANTHER
-- the online student information system. Access PANTHER from
the BMCC Home Page.
How much APTS will
I receive?
The amount of your APTS award will vary
from term to term, depending on the availability of program
funds. In recent years the maximum APTS award has been $45.
per credit. An APTS award cannot be more than the cost of
your tuition.
How many semesters
can I receive APTS?
One semester of APTS counts as one-half
a semester of TAP. You may receive up to 16 semesters of APTS
as an associate degree student but no more than your remaining
undergraduate TAP eligibility will allow.
What does being in
"Good Academic Standing for New York State Award Programs"
mean?
APTS recipients are subject to the same
good academic standing requirements that govern the TAP program
(see TAP Progress Chart).
You must demonstrate Program Pursuit
every semester you receive an APTS award and meet the Academic
Progress standard every two semesters. Failure to meet
these requirements will result in the loss of your TAP/APTS
eligibility.
Can I regain eligibility
for APTS?
Yes. You can regain your eligibility for
APTS and other New York State award programs by any one of
the following procedures:
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Combine two or more semesters' work, provided that only
one of those semesters is paid for through New York State
support. |
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Be
readmitted to BMCC after a leave of absence of at least
one calendar year. |
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Transfer
to another college. There, you will be eligible to receive
New York State awards your first semester. |
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Apply
to the Committee on Academic Standing for a one-time TAP/APTS
waiver. If the waiver is approved, you may continue your
studies without interruption of New York State program
assistance. Information concerning your possible eligibility
for a TAP/APTS waiver can be found by clicking here. |
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