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NYS Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)

NYS Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) is a tuition award for students pursuing a degree as a part-time undergraduate student at participating NYS colleges. The amount of the grant is determined by CUNY and is based upon the availability of funds from New York State. Some additional eligibility criteria are described below. For additional information, visit HESC. 

  • Available to students taking three to eleven credits per semester

  • Net taxable household income cannot exceed $34,250 for independent students or $50,550 a year for dependent students or independent students with children

  • To apply you must have completed the FAFSA, TAP application and the CUNY Financial Aid Supplement form

  • College financial aid administrators select recipients from eligible students based on the allocated funding and number of applicants

  • Award amounts up to $2,000 per year

  • APTS award cannot exceed the tuition charged

  • Must not have exhausted your Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) eligibility