<p>FOr NYS TAP (State Aid)</p>
<p>The regulations for independent status are different for New York State financial aid. Students are not automatically considered to be independent for the purpose of the TAP
program until they reach the age of 35. To be considered an independent student for TAP, APTS or Part-Time TAP during the 2012–2013 year a student must meet all of the
following conditions:</p>
<p>• Did not and will not live in the parents home or a building
owned or leased by the parents in 2011, 2012 or 2013,
even if he/she paid rent.</p>
<p>• Is or will not be listed as a dependent of the parents on the
2011 or 2012 tax return.</p>
<p>• Did not and will not receive more than $750 in financial
assistance (loans, gifts, etc.) from either or both parents in
2011, 2012 or 2013. </p>
<p>• If the student answers yes to any of the dependency
questions on the TAP application, and is under the age
of 35, he/she must provide parent financial information to
be considered for TAP.</p>
<p>Is student under 22? If yes, they are still considered dependent unless they can do the following</p>
<p>AGE: 22 TO 34
Students are not automatically considered to be independent for the purposes of the TAP program until they are 35 years old. In the meantime, they must meet all of the following conditions to be considered independent. </p>
<p>The Student:</p>
<p>Did not and will not live in the parents home or a building owned or leased by the parents in 2011, 2012 or 2013, even if he/she paid rent.</p>
<p>Is not or will not be listed as a dependent of the parent on the 2011 or 2012 tax return.</p>
<p>Did not and will not receive more than $750 in financial assistance (loans, gifts, etc.) from either or both parents in 2011, 2012 or 2013.</p>
<p>If the student answers yes to any of the questions on the TAP application, and is under the age of 35, he/she must provide parent financial information to be considered for TAP.</p>
<p>[Frequently</a> Asked Questions - TAP](<a href=“NYS Higher Education Services Corporation - TAP FAQs”>NYS Higher Education Services Corporation - TAP FAQs)</p>
<p>[Dependent</a> or Independent Student - Financial Aid - CUNY](<a href=“http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/financial-aid/student-eligibility/dependent-independent.html]Dependent”>http://www.cuny.edu/admissions/financial-aid/student-eligibility/dependent-independent.html)</p>