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Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

TAP provides grants for more than 300,000 state residents enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at a college or university in New York State.

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Direct Institutional (“Bundy”) Aid

The Direct Institutional or “Bundy” Aid program provides funding directly to independent colleges and universities on the basis of degree productivity.

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Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP)

HEOP provides students who do not meet regular admissions requirements with counseling, tutoring, and supplemental financial assistance.

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Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)/Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (C-STEP)

STEP/C-STEP focuses on increasing the enrollment and retention of under-represented and economically disadvantaged students in programs that lead to professional licensure and employment in scientific, technical, and health-related fields.

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Liberty Partnerships Program

Partnership students receive services designed to improve their ability to complete high school and advance into postsecondary education and the workforce.

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