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Eligibility depends on the specific program, not one set of rules for all aid. Federal aid, Pell Grants, TAP and other New York State awards can have different requirements for residency, citizenship or eligible noncitizen status, program enrollment, credit load and academic progress. For example, some eligible students taking fewer than six credits may receive a Pell Grant, while Part-Time TAP has its own credit and residency rules. Complete the applications that apply to you and contact the �������� Financial Aid Office if you are unsure about your eligibility. Students who cannot complete the FAFSA may still have a New York State aid application option

The New York State Excelsior Scholarship may cover remaining tuition for eligible students at SUNY and CUNY colleges after other applicable grants and scholarships are applied. It has separate income, full-time enrollment, annual credit-completion and post-graduation residency requirements. Check HESC for current eligibility rules and application availability before applying. Keep the existing contact and sitewide “Take the next step” blocks; no need to paste new versions of those. I’d have Financial Aid review the final eligibility and priority-date wording before publication, since those are the details most likely to affect students’ decisions.