FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM
DESCRIPTIONS
What is TAP?
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), begun in 1974, provides financial
aid to eligible, full-time New York State residents, based on a sliding
income scale. The program enables thousands of New York State residents
to become full-time students at a college of their choice in New York
State. TAP, an entitlement program, enables all eligible students to receive
an award. In 1999-2000, TAP provided $587 million in grants to more than
257,000 students.
What is EOP?
SUNY's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is a program of academic
support and financial assistance for disadvantaged New York State students
who show promise for mastering college-level work, as long as they receive
additional assistance.
What is SEEK/CD?
Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) and College Discovery
(CD) are the two special programs of CUNY for students who need academic
and financial support in order to compete successfully in college. SEEK
is a program available at CUNY's senior (4 year) colleges and its senior
technical college (NY City Tech). College Discovery is a program available
at CUNY's community (2 year) colleges. These programs provide concentrated
and specialized counseling, remedial instruction, tutorial services,
and a financial aid payment for book expenses.
What is HEOP?
The Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), administered at New
York States independent colleges, provides funds for special testing,
counseling, tutoring, remedial courses, and financial assistance for
academically motivated students who are under-prepared for college because
of an economic and educational disadvantage.
What is STEP/C-STEP?
The Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP) and the Collegiate-Science
and Technology Entry Program (C-STEP) prepare students for professional
or pre-professional study in scientific, technical, and health-related
fields. These programs assist underrepresented minority or economically
disadvantaged students in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary
levels.
What is Bundy Aid?
Bundy Aid is the name for the Direct Institutional Aid program that
was established in 1968 to encourage effective partnership between public
and independent higher education within New York State. The program
provides direct unrestricted payments to New York State's 108 independent
colleges and universities each year, based on degrees actually conferred
on students.
For more information contact: Miriam
Kramer.
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