Residents of New York State who are full-time students are expected to apply for TAP awards. TAP is a need-based scholarship that is based on NY State taxable income. The current maximum TAP award for graduate students is $550. Applications for TAP are automatically generated for NY State residents who file a FAFSA. An Express TAP Application (ETA) is mailed directly form NY State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) and contains some information directly from the FAFSA. Questions pertaining to TAP may be addressed to HESC at 518.474.5642. You may obtain additional information about the program on-line at www.hesc.com.