The Enhanced Tuition Award program provides awards to
students who are NYS residents attending a private college located in New York
State. The total award is a combination
of a student’s TAP award, Enhanced Tuition Award and a match from their
college. The combined amount cannot
exceed $6,000. Students must complete 30 credits per academic year to continue
to receive this award. Upon accepting the award, students sign a contract agreeing to live and work in
New York State for the amount of years they received their award. If these requirements are not met, the award
will convert to a loan. HESC (Higher
Education Services Corporation) will contact each applicant via email. At that point the applicants must determine
if they want to accept this award. Students will receive a match from the College for the amount of their Enhanced TAP award. Students who remain eligible will have their tuition frozen based on the first year that they receive the Enhanced TAP award.