The New York State Tuition Assistance Program is available to students attending full-time, part-time, and in non-degree workforce credential programs. Applicants must be a legal New York State resident for 12 continuous months prior to enrolling or qualified under NYS DREAM Act. For academic year 2023-2024, the NYS net taxable income cannot exceed $80,000 for dependent students; $40,000 for married students with no dependents; and $10,000 for independent single students with no dependents. The scholarship will be awarded for 3 years to students pursuing their associate degree full-time; 4 years to students pursuing their bachelor's degree full-time; and 5 years to students in approved five-year degree programs. Applicants must have graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED), or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test. Applicants must also attend an approved college, be enrolled in a degree-granting program of study and maintain good academic standing, and be charged at least $200 for tuition per year. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.