Satisfactory Academic Progress for TAP Recipients Enrolled in Undergraduate Four-Year Programs
New York State has established criteria for Satisfactory Academic Progress that differs from the Federal standard established for our other programs as outlined previously. The following chart reflects the legislative changes implemented by New York State as part of the budget process; all institutions must use it for first-time undergraduates beginning with the 2006-2007 academic year. If a student does not meet the NYS TAP standards the student may apply for a one-time waiver.
Effective for the 2010-11 academic year and thereafter, New York State Education Law requires a non-remedial student, whose first award year is in 2010-11 and thereafter, must meet new standards of satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Non-remedial students whose first year is 2007-08 through 2009-10 must meet the SAP requirements enacted in 2006. Those meeting the definition of “remedial student” are not subject to the new SAP standards, but will use the requirements established in 2006. The law enacted in 2006 mandated minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress for students receiving their first State award in academic year 2006-07 year.
Standard of Satisfactory Academic Progress for the Purpose of Determining Eligibility for State Student Aid
Effective 2010-11 for non-remedial students receiving first NYS award payment in 2010-11 and thereafter. Remedial students and students enrolled in an approved certificate program will use the 2006 SAP charts.
Calendar: Semester 2010-2011 and thereafter (non-remedial students)
| Before being certified for this payment: |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
| A student must have accrued at least this many credits: |
0 |
6 |
15 |
27 |
39 |
| With at least this grade point average: |
0 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.00 |
| Before being certified for this payment: |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
| A student must have accrued at least this many credits: |
51 |
66 |
81 |
96 |
111 |
| With at least this grade point average: |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
* 9th and 10th payments of TAP are available only to students in five-year programs approved by NYS Commissioner of Education.
In addition to the above, New York State financial aid programs require that Program Pursuit be monitored. This means that during the first year that a student receives state aid (s) he must carry to completion (all grades except “W”) six (6) credit hours per semester; during the second year nine (9) credit hours per semester; and during subsequent years twelve (12) credit hours per semester.