{"id":9834,"date":"2026-10-07T14:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=9834"},"modified":"2026-10-07T16:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:31:34","slug":"applications-open-for-several-college-aid-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-9\/applications-open-for-several-college-aid-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications open for several college aid programs\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9837 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Fin-Aid-Web.jpg\" alt=\"Financial Aid Program Icon\" width=\"261\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Fin-Aid-Web.jpg 450w, https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/Fin-Aid-Web-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/>October 9, 2026 &#8212;<\/em> The cost of earning a college degree in the U.S. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">remains a significant financial challenge for many families<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and the average price increased in the 2026-2027 academic year over the prior year across both public and private colleges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For the 2026 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition at CUNY schools is $6,930 per year for four-year colleges and at SUNY schools is $7,070 per year for undergraduate state-operated campuses. There are programs to make those schools <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">event more affordable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">FAFSA, TAP applications<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The 2027\u201328 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fstudentaid.gov%252F%2F1%2F01010199a2391781-1348e995-1453-4af7-9a44-2a7cafcce95c-000000%2FEHo2UE8gw_dkvA2UBxsiNs9bO4wxW2oPXoV21eyDA44%3D425&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpiper.light%40hesc.ny.gov%7C38777c029afa460a7caf08de0146ceb1%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638949600788065558%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TzUdO4LHJ4VXUYMhcq%2FUIm18NavX%2BtxiIZg2bDSLmTg%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and the NYS <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fhesc.ny.gov%252FNYSTAP%2F1%2F01010199a2391781-1348e995-1453-4af7-9a44-2a7cafcce95c-000000%2Ff-1gV7YRQFkwjRgq_PJ2ma1kodIGIMA613uEd2xw4BM%3D425&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpiper.light%40hesc.ny.gov%7C38777c029afa460a7caf08de0146ceb1%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638949600788087145%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=burG94XVCzUJWEWrAZOa%2B4D%2FGPF%2FxB5zE5ZKsFcxrOc%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> applications are now open. Applying early means you\u2019ll know your aid eligibility sooner, have time to fix any errors, and give prospective colleges information to build your financial aid package.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steps to Apply:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create your StudentAid.gov account.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Complete your FAFSA.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"17\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Use the state link at the end to complete your TAP application.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Need help completing your FAFSA or TAP? Attend a virtual FAFSA\/TAP <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinks-2.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps%3A%252F%252Fhesc.ny.gov%252Fget-help%252Ffind-event%252Ffafsatap-completion-events%2F1%2F01010199a2391781-1348e995-1453-4af7-9a44-2a7cafcce95c-000000%2FYsev9EBN81VNBPbjtHs9L46O-G7HZFu8MzxJNWW2zi0%3D425&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpiper.light%40hesc.ny.gov%7C38777c029afa460a7caf08de0146ceb1%7Cf46cb8ea79004d108ceb80e8c1c81ee7%7C0%7C0%7C638949600788184516%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6zQmMmuShogWWS3Rpc%2By9qVAO45BFw8jC1lXYCDpvgQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">completion event<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Science, technology, engineering and math<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The 2027-28 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/find-aid\/nys-grants-scholarships\/nys-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-incentive\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NYS STEM Incentive Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> application is now open for NYS students who plan to attend a SUNY or CUNY college.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To be eligible, students must:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">R<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ank in the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class\u202fat a NYS high school. (HESC does not round class rank, a rank of 10.4% is not eligible).\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pply in your high school senior year.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enroll in an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/find-aid\/nys-grants-scholarships\/nys-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">undergraduate program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics full-time.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"18\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Commit to living and working in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/find-aid\/nys-grants-scholarships\/stem-occupations\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">STEM occupation<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in New York State for five years.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The application deadline for the 2027-2028 academic year is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Aug. 15, 2027<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. To learn more and to apply, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/find-aid\/nys-grants-scholarships\/nys-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-incentive\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">hesc.ny.gov\/STEM<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students who don&#8217;t meet citizenship or residency requirements may still qualify for New York State financial aid through alternate pathways, like the Senator Jos\u00e9 Peralta NYS DREAM Act or the Alternate Eligibility Path. Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hesc.ny.gov\/applying-aid\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applying for Aid<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> website to learn more.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 9, 2026 &#8212; The cost of earning a college degree in the U.S. remains a significant financial challenge for many families and the average price increased in the 2026-2027&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"division":[],"allowed_regions":[],"allowed_divisions":[],"class_list":["post-9834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","issue-volume-44-no-9"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v28.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Applications open for several college aid programs\u00a0 - PEF Communicator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-44-no-9\/applications-open-for-several-college-aid-programs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Applications open for several college aid programs\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"October 9, 2026 &#8212; 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