New York State Aid for Part Time Study (APTS)
What is APTS?
APTS is a New York state grant program for students pursuing an undergraduate degree on a part-time basis.
How much aid is available?
Eligible undergraduate students can receive up to $2,000 per year to assist in paying tuition expenses.
Who’s eligible?
To be eligible for APTS, New York state requires you to:
- • Be a matriculated undergraduate student
(enrolled in a degree granting major at Binghamton University)
• Be a New York state resident
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Be enrolled for at least 3 but not more than 11 undergraduate credits per semester
• Have tuition charges of at least $100 that are not paid or reimbursed by an employer or other tuition scholarship
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0
• Meet the NYS Good Academic Standing requirements
• Not be in default of a Federal Education Loan
Students must also meet the following income guidelines:
- • If you were claimed as a tax dependent by your parents, your combined NYS net taxable income for you and your parents cannot exceed $50,550.
• If you were not claimed as a tax dependent by your parents, your NYS net taxable income for you (and your spouse) cannot exceed $34,250.
• If you were not claimed as a tax dependent by your parents and you claim dependent children, your NYS net taxable income for you (and your spouse) cannot exceed $50,550.
How to apply
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• Complete an APTS application
• Attach a signed copy of your 2008 New York state tax return (i.e. NYS IT-150 or NYS IT-201)
• Dependent students must also submit a signed copy of parent(s) 2008 New York State tax return.
• Submit all information to Financial Aid Services prior to the University’s deadline listed on the application.
