
Decisions will be sent to your NYU email. Decisions on your waiver application will be made within three (3) weeks of receipt. Upon receipt of your form, the Certifications team will review your application and reach out to you as necessary. Include any supporting information that may be relevant to your circumstances. On the form, you will be asked to explain the reason(s) you do not meet the requirements of TAP's good academic standing, and how you intend to reestablish good academic standing in accordance with TAP regulations within the probationary period of one semester. With the additional term that results from approval of the waiver, a student should be able to regain good standing.Ĭomplete this form to request a one-time (one semester) waiver of the good academic standing requirement of the TAP award. Situations that caused a student to lose good academic standing should be beyond the student’s control, not chronic circumstances that cannot be remedied. Good academic standing requirements may be waived once for a student if it is determined that such a waiver is in the best interests of the student. Good Academic Standing Waiver Request Process The waiver will only be granted when there is a reasonable expectation that the student will meet future requirements.The waiver is intended only to accommodate extraordinary or unusual cases.The waiver form must be completed before the end of the semester for which you are requesting a waiver.The waiver is not automatically granted.You will receive a decision about your waiver in your NYU email account within three weeks of submitting your request. Once the Certifications team receives your form it will review your application. You must complete the waiver form to be considered. You are expected to regain good standing in the additional term that results from the approval of the waiver. The waiver covers one semester.Ī situation that might warrant a waiver should be beyond your control and not a chronic circumstance that cannot be remedied. You can request a one-time waiver of the good academic standing requirements of the TAP award program in the waiver is determined to be in your best interest. The Regulations of the Commissioner of Education permit a waiver of good academic standing requirements in certain circumstances.

If you fail to make progress toward a degree - either by failing to accrue sufficient credits or by failing to achieve a sufficient cumulative grade point average - the student loses eligibility for a subsequent award.


100 percent in each term of the third year an award is received and thereafter.75 percent in each term of the second year an award is received.50 percent of the minimum full-time course load in each term of the first year an award is received.Percentages by term, as specified by regulations, include: To reach your required program pursuit, you must complete a percentage of the minimum full-time course load in each term an award is received. Please reference these charts to find out your requirements.įor example, to be eligible to receive the 5th payment, a non-Opportunity Program student must have already earned 39 credits (or more) with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA). You must earn a minimum number of credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average each term you receive a TAP award. Making satisfactory academic progress towards a degree.Good academic standing consists of two parts: You must remain in good academic standing to continue to be eligible for your TAP award. When the Certifications team receives your form it will review your information and reach out to you as necessary letting you know the status of your award. When you’ve completed the form, you must email it to from your NYU email. If we are unable to confirm your New York State residency, you will be asked to complete a Proof of Residency Form before your TAP awards is certified. Have been a legal resident of New York State at the time of entry into the armed forces, Peace Corps, or Vista and re-establish NYS residency within six months of release from active duty.Have been a legal resident for the last two semesters of high school, or.Have been a resident of New York State for at least 12 months immediately preceding the first term for which the award is being sought, or.Currently being a legal resident of New York State.

You must be a New York State resident to qualify for TAP.
