2010–2012 UNDERGRADUATE BULLETIN - Fordham University

22 Financial Services
students who demonstrate exceptional need. Grants generally range from
$500 to $1,500 per year.
National Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
(Ends July 1, 2011)
These grants are awarded to Pell-eligible U.S. Citizens and as of July 2009 to
eligible non-citizens who have completed a rigorous course of study in high
school, as defined by the federal government for each state www.ed.gov. The
student must be enrolled in the first or second academic year of a degree
program and must have completed a rigorous course of study. For the
second year the student must have attained a 3.0 GPA at the end of the first
year. Visit studentaid.ed.gov for more information.
National Smart Grants (Ends July 1, 2011)
The National Smart Grant is available to Pell-eligible U.S. Citizens and
as of July 2009 to eligible non-citizens, during the third and fourth years
of undergraduate study, who are majoring in physical, life, or computer
sciences, mathematics, technology, or engineering or in a foreign
language determined critical to national security. The student must also
be enrolled in the courses necessary to complete the degree program and
to fulfill the requirements of the intended eligible major in addition to
maintaining a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0. For
more information, visit studentaid.ed.gov.
Post-9/11 GI Bill
The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides education benefits for eligible veterans.
The benefits will cover tuition and mandatory fees at the highest public
in-state undergraduate tuition rate per credit hour and mandatory fees
as set annually by the Veterans Administration (VA). Only the VA can
confirm both eligibility and individual benefit rate. Veterans may receive
up to 36 months of entitlement under the Post-9/11 GI Bill. Service
members enrolled in Post-9/11 GI Bill program may, with the approval
of the Department of Defense, be able to transfer unused educational
benefits to their spouses or children. For more information on Post-9/11
GI Bill basic benefits, eligibility requirements and transferability of
benefits to dependents, please visit www.gibill.va.gov.
State Grants/Scholarships
New York State Grant-Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Full-Time (12 or More Credits Per Semester)
New York State resident students may qualify for a TAP award of up to
$5,000. TAP eligibility is based on the family’s New York State taxable
income. Complete your FAFSA on the Web (FOTW) application.
After receiving your submission confirmation, if you are a New York
State resident and listed Fordham University on the FAFSA, you will
immediately be given a link to complete your TAP on the Web (TOTW).
If you haven’t already filed for TAP, please return to www.hesc.org to file.
Follow the instructions on the TOTW website. Filing online is easier and
less error-prone. The code for all undergraduate schools is 0245. If you
do not receive an award certificate from NYSHESC within four weeks
after filing for TAP or within three weeks of the passing of the state
budget (whichever is later), contact NYSHESC at (518) 474-5642. For
renewal students must meet all program specific criteria and be making
academic progress toward their degree. See section on Academic Progress
in Financial Services.
New York State Part-Time Tap
Part-time TAP is a grant available through the TAP application process for
full-time students who do not meet full-time status in a given term but
meet the following criteria. To be eligible for part-time TAP, a student must
have been a first-time freshman in the 2006-7 academic year or thereafter,
have earned 12 credits or more in each of the two previous consecutive
semesters, for a minimum total of 24 credits earned, with a minimum
2.0 GPA (grade point average). In addition, the student must be a U.S.
Citizen or eligible non-citizen and be a legal resident of New York State. A
student must be matriculated in an approved program of study and be
in good academic standing. A student must be taking 6 but fewer than 12
credits per semester. In addition, the student must not be in default on a
student loan guaranteed by HESC. A student must also meet the income
eligibility limitations: $80,000 NYS net taxable income for dependent
undergraduate students or students who are married and have tax
dependents and $10,000 NYS net taxable income for single independent
undergraduate students with no dependents.
A.P.T.S. (Aid for Part-Time Study)
If you are a New York State resident studying part time and plan on
enrolling for less than 12 credits for the fall or spring term, you may be
eligible for APTS award of up to $1,000 per semester. Applications are
available in the Office of Student Financial Services after July 1. This
grant award is calculated using New York State “Net Taxable Income,”
academic performance, number of credits enrolled for each term and
availability of funds. Funds are very limited. Awards will be distributed
until funding is exhausted.
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) Grant
This aid is limited to New York State residents who have been designated as
eligible for the HEOP program. It is gift aid, which does not have to be repaid.
Part of this aid is credited to your account. If you are a commuting student, a
portion of the HEOP grant will be paid to you in the form of a stipend.
New York State World Trade Center Scholarships
(Not limited to New York State residents)
The NYS World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship guarantees access
to a college education for children, spouses and financial dependents of
deceased or severely and permanently disabled victims of the Sept. 11,
2001 terrorist attacks on the United States or the subsequent rescue and
recovery operations. This includes victims at the World Trade Center site,
at the Pentagon, or on flights 11, 77, 93 or 175.
Survivors of the terrorist attacks who are severely and permanently
disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the attacks or the subsequent
rescue and recovery operations are also included.
For more information or to apply visit www.hesc.com.
Other New York State Scholarships
Visit www.hesc.com to review other state scholarship programs.