More than 370,000 New Yorkers count on state student aid programs to meet their college expenses each year.
New York State and federal government student aid programs exist to help students pay for college. This financial support from taxpayers is good for students and a great investment in the future of the state and nation.
New York State student aid and opportunity programs include:
- Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
- Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)
- Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)/Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (C-STEP)
- Liberty Partnerships Program
- New York Higher Education Loan Program (NYHELPs)
For more information on state programs visit: http://www.nycolleges.org/finAidGrants.php and http://www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/2/Grants_Scholarships_and_Awards
For more information on the federal aid programs visit: http://studentaidalliance.org/federal-student-aid/. For details on specific information regarding New York State’s federal student aid stats visit: www.naicu.edu/nystudentaid