APTS (Aid for Part-Time Study)

APTS (Aid for Part-Time Study)

Aid for Part-Time Study

The Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) program provides grant assistance for eligible part-time students enrolled in an approved undergraduate studies programs.

How To Apply

To apply for APTS, students must first complete a FAFSA and TAP application. After completing these applications, students must complete the CUNY Supplement Form.

As a reminder, our Federal School code for FAFSA is 002693 and our TAP school code is 1414

To complete the CUNY Supplement Form, follow the steps below:

  • Login to CUNYfirst
  • Click the Student Center Tile
  • Click the Financial Aid Tile
  • Click Supplement Form in the left panel
  • Enter the requested information
  • Complete the Supplement Form

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for an APTS award, students must:

  • Enroll part-time (3-11.5 credits) as matriculated students in an approved undergraduate degree program prior to the beginning of the semester.
  • Only classes that are TAP compliant with your designated major and/or program of study will receive funding from APTS (Ex: If you are enrolled for 9 credits and only 6 credits are TAP compliant for your major, you will only receive an APTS award for those 6 credits) Please contact the Registrar’s Office for any discrepancies in course compliance.
  • Meet the program income limits
  • Be a New York State resident and either a United States citizen or a qualifying non-citizen
  • Maintain good academic standing
  • Not be in default on a student loan and not be in default on any repayment of State Awards
  • Have achieved at least a cumulative "C" average or better after having received the 4th payment
  •  The student must answer the following two APTS questions on the Supplemental Form:
    • “Will you be claimed as a Dependent?”
    • “Will your Employer Provide Tuition Reimbursement?” The student must have left this question blank or have answered with No to meet the eligibility criteria               

APTS payment points count against a student’s maximum eligibility for State tuition aid. Students must have remaining TAP payment points in order to receive APTS.

Income Limits

Eligibility for an APTS award is based on New York State NET taxable income from the preceding calendar year.

  • For students who were eligible to be claimed as tax dependents by their parents, family New York State NET taxable income may not exceed $50,550.  Family income includes students' AND parents' income.
  • For students who were not eligible to be claimed by their parents as tax dependents, their New York State NET taxable income (including their spouse's income) may not exceed $34,250.  The spouse's income must be included if they were married on or before December 31 of the previous calendar year.
  • For students who were not eligible to be claimed by their parents but were eligible to claim tax dependents other than self and/or spouse, their New York State NET taxable income (including spouse's income) may not exceed $50,550.  The spouse's income must be included if they were married on or before December 31 of the previous calendar year.

Please Note:
  • Not all students who apply for APTS are guaranteed to receive an award, as receiving is dependent upon the availability of funds allocated to John Jay College of Criminal Justice from the City University of New York and New York State Higher Education to distribute to students who are studying on a part-time basis.
  • APTS award amounts are calculated with a dollar amount per credit which is determined based on the allocation of funds to the City University of New York from New York State Higher Education (those per credit amounts are not available until the beginning of each semester). The award amount you potentially receive may not be the exact amount of your tuition balance, therefore there is a likelihood that the APTS award will not cover your full balance and you will be responsible for any remaining balance after the award is applied to your account.
  • APTS recipients are not determined and/or finalized until after the Add/Drop period for the semester has ended, so you will not see a potential APTS award on your CUNYfirst account until that point in the semester (Therefore you are responsible for any balance on your account for the semester until APTS eligibility is determined and subsequently applied to your CUNYfirst  account at that time)
  • APTS awards received by students count toward your lifetime TAP payments; You must have remaining TAP lifetime payments to receive an APTS award.