2023-24 TAP Application for Incarcerated Individuals

Submit the completed TAP Application to your college's financial aid office. You can deliver the form via mail to: 99 Washington Avenue, Albany NY 12255. Alternatively, fax your completed application to the provided fax number or submit it online through your college's financial aid submission portal. Ensure all required signatures and supporting documents are included.

Ensure your TAP Application is completed and submitted before your specific college or financial aid office's deadline. Check with your institution for important dates.

The purpose of the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) Application for Incarcerated Individuals is to provide financial aid to eligible incarcerated individuals pursuing higher education. This form ensures that applicants meet specific criteria and submit necessary documentation for financial assistance. By accurately completing and submitting the application, inmates can access funds to support their education while incarcerated.

• 1. Applicant Information: Includes fields for the applicant's personal details such as name, date of birth, and correctional facility information.
• 2. Student College: Includes fields for college details where the applicant is or will be enrolled and their student ID.
• 3. Student Citizenship and Immigration Status: Includes fields to select the applicant's citizenship or immigration status.
• 4. State of Residence: Questions about the applicant's state of residence on specific dates.
• 5. Student SSN/TIN: Fields to indicate whether the applicant has been issued an SSN or TIN and to enter these numbers if applicable.
• 6. Financial Dependency and Award Schedule: Questions to determine the applicant's financial dependency status and award schedule.
• 7. Applicant/Spouse Income: Fields for information about the applicant's and spouse's income as reported on their tax return.
• 8. Parent's Income: Fields for information about the parent's income as reported on their tax return.
• 9. Self-Reported Household Income: Field for entering the total household income for tax year 2021.
• 10. Other Family Members Attending College Full Time: Fields to enter information about other family members attending college full time during a specific period.
• 11. Affirmation & Consent - Applicant: Section where the applicant must affirm and consent to the accuracy of the information provided.
• 12. Affirmation & Consent: Parents and Spouse: Section where parents and/or spouse must affirm and consent to the accuracy of the information provided.
• 13. Affirmation: School Financial Aid Officer/Education Representative: Section for the financial aid officer or education representative to affirm the accuracy of the transferred information.

Failure to submit the TAP Application timely and accurately may result in delays or denial of financial aid. This could affect the applicant's education plans and eligibility for financial support.

• Missing Financial Aid: Applicants may miss out on financial aid opportunities if forms are not submitted on time.
• Delays in Education Plans: Incomplete submissions can cause delays in receiving financial support, impacting academic progress.
• Eligibility Issues: Incorrect or missing information may affect the applicant's eligibility for aid.

• 1. Accepted into a College Program: Complete this form upon acceptance into an educational institution.
• 2. Incarcerated Individuals: Applicants who are currently incarcerated and seeking financial aid.
• 3. Financial Aid Eligibility: Individuals needing to determine their eligibility for financial aid while incarcerated.
• 4. Correctional Facility Application Assistance: Correctional facilities aiding inmates with tuition assistance applications.
• 5. Educational Institution Documentation: Schools requiring specific documentation for financial aid processing for incarcerated students.