Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):  College-bound students must complete the FAFSA online each year that they are in college.  Students who are NY State residents and plan to attend a NY State college should also fill out the online TAP form for NY state financial aid (administered through HESC). On the confirmation page of the FAFSA, students can select a link to TAP/HESC and much of the biographical info. will be imported -which saves you some data entry and time.  Will also need to create a log-in for TAP/HESC account.

• FAFSA tax income source is "prior-prior", meaning taxes used for college entry yr. is always two years prior.
  • Example:  Student entering college in the fall of 2024 will use federal taxes from 2022 (prior-prior).