NYS TAP Grant: NY resident, CA address on FAFSA

Hi All – first post here.

I’m wondering if I’m eligible to apply for the New York state TAP grant, as the link was at the end of my FAFSA, but I missed it and now cannot get access to the application, even though my FAFSA SAR has been processed. My situation is as follows: I’m FROM California, and my “permanent” address on the FAFSA is a CA address (my parents’ home); but I’ve lived in New York for 2 years, attend a private university here, have a “permanent” New York residential address, and have a NY state ID as well. I opened an account with the HESC, but it says it can’t retrieve my application.

Thanks!

http://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/grants/tap-eligibility.html

None of this will make you eligible for NYS aid because your parents are NYS residents and do not file NYS resident income taxes (which will be a requirement). You will not be an independent student for NYS aid until you are 35 years old.