In order to be eligible to receive TAP (NY State Tuition Assistance Program) and other
state funded scholarships, students must continue to meet academic progress guidelines.
These guidelines require that a student maintain a minimum cumulative grade point
average in addition to achieving a certain level of progress towards degree completion.
Pursuit is an effort or completion requirement rather than an achievement requirement,
so courses in which a student receives either passing or failing grades can be used
to satisfy the pursuit requirement. Thus, grades of A through F and any other grade
that indicates the student completed the course and all necessary assignments (e.g.,
P, S, U, R) are acceptable to meet the pursuit requirement. Please use the charts
below to determine the percentage of courses you need to receive a grade in to maintain
your state aid.
The percentage applies to the minimum full-time credit requirement (12 credits in a semester calendar for undergraduates). If you receive a summer accelerated study payment, the percentages apply to the minimum half-time requirement (six credits in a semester calendar for undergraduates).
Displayed below is the criteria used to determine which academic chart guidelines
you will need to meet in order to be eligible to receive your next TAP payment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Only students enrolled in the Educational Opportunity Program are eligible to be considered
for 5 years, or 10 full time TAP payments. All other undergraduate students are ONLY
eligible to be considered for 4 years, or 8 full-time TAP payments.
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Second payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall
6
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned1.5
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester6
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade50%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Third payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall15
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned1.8
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester6
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade50%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Fourth payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall27
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester9
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade75%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Fifth payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall39
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester9
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade75%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Sixth payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall51
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester12
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade100%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Seventh payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall66
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester12
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade100%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Eight payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall81
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester12
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade100%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Second payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall3
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned1.2
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester6
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade50%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Third payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall9
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned1.2
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester6
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade50%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Fourth payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall21
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned1.3
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester9
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade75%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Fifth payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall33
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester9
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade75%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Sixth payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall45
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester12
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade100%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Seventh payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall60
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester12
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade100%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Eight payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall75
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester12
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade100%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Ninth payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall90
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester12
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade100%
Requirements to meet before receiving a...
Tenth payment
Minimum credits the student must have accumulated overall105
Minimum cumulative GPA the student must have earned2.0
Minimum credits the student must have completed in the prior term or semester12
Percentage of courses in which the student must receive a grade100%
Summer TAP
Students wishing to receive TAP for summer attendance must be meeting the guidelines
from the appropriate chart above. In addition, students must:
Be enrolled for a minimum of six credits, and
Must have a full-time enrollment status in the prior semester, and
Must have earned a combined credit total of 24 credits in the prior two terms at Stony
Brook University. Transfer credits do not apply to this requirement.
Must indicate school code (0875) for Summer on HESC.
Appeal Process
A student who does not meet these minimum standards for any one semester will be ineligible
to receive an award payment. Students who do not meet the requirements will receive
notification. A waiver of the minimum achievement standards may be granted in cases
where extreme extenuating circumstances exist. If you feel you have extenuating circumstances,
you can complete the TAP Waiver Form. Please contact the financial aid office to speak
with an advisor for more information regarding the TAP appeal process in order to
gain access to the form.
Appeals must be submitted no later than 14 days before the end of the term.
Before completing the waiver form, please review the examples below.
Examples of acceptable extenuating circumstances include: