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Non-Degree Part-Time TAP. Learn how and when state residents should apply for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) through the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation.
Student Account. Before you can review your account, you need to authenticate your identity using your HESC User ID and HESCPIN. You need to do this only once, when you first access any of the functions below. If you do not already have a HESC User ID and HESCPIN, you will be prompted to create one. Login.
If you have a question about the FAFSA or TAP application process or you’re having difficulty completing your applications, HESC can help. HESC offers a wide range of virtual events that can connect you with the information, resources, and financial aid experts you need to navigate the college application and financial aid process.
This online application process allows you to apply for New York State's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). TAP is available to students attending a SUNY, CUNY or not-for-profit independent degree-granting colleges on a full or part-time basis.
Before you can review your account, you need to authenticate your identity using your HESCPIN User ID and Password. You need to do this only once, when you first access any of the functions on the left.
At the beginning of the online TAP application, you will be prompted to create a HESC-specific user name and personal identification number called a HescPIN. You will use your HescPIN when "signing" your TAP application and when accessing your HESC account information in the future.
OCC's TAP School Code is 2185. Unlike with the FAFSA, only one (1) school code can be listed on the TAP application. At the beginning of the online TAP application, you will be prompted to create a HESC-specific username and personal identification number called a HescPIN.
