<p>Does anyone know when Summer 2010 NYS TAP awards are going to be disbursed? I left school in early July, and I'm still waiting for it to be disbursed. It's getting ridiculous because I've been waiting for nearly 4 months and the Fall semester is about to start.</p>
<p>Summer TAP (accelerated study) isn’t paid the same way regular TAP is. Were you part time or full time this summer? My D took 2 classes and her TAP award won’t be paid until October 2011 - yes, 2011! Her school will refund it when they receive it. I think full time summer awards are paid in February, but you can confirm this on the HESC website. </p>
<p>Btw, she’s still waiting for confirmation that her summer award was approved by HESC. Did you receive an official award notification from them yet?</p>
<p>Jeez, that’s what I was afraid of hearing. I had read that it was October 2011, but I didn’t believe it. I had to take out loans to go in the summer and am going to have to pay the interest off because I have to wait. Prior to attending, or even while attending summer school, I was never told that I’d have to wait that long to receive the money. My awards are still pending with HESC. I even called my school and they told me that it’d come in 3-8 weeks, but I guess they’re just giving me the run around.</p>
<p>Either way, thanks a lot.</p>
<p>That’s too bad…D took the rest of her summer classes at a CC to save money (gen eds). Everyone’s awards are pending I think…the state budget passed earlier this month and HESC had a notice posted that they would be sending notifications out today. Of course, we all know that’s a big fat lie:)</p>