March 4, 2026
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is New York’s primary aid program, accounting for 80 percent of state financial aid awards. TAP is a critical program for students who are low-income to enable them to afford college. This fact sheet outlines how lawmakers can address existing inequities in TAP and ensure it meets the needs of New York students.
February 13, 2026
New York students completing a bachelor's degree are eligible for TAP for four years of study. However, the average time it takes to complete a bachelor's degree from SUNY or CUNY is more than five years. This fact sheet illustrates why extending TAP eligibility from four to six years is a more effective use of state funds and a vital support for students.
February 5, 2026
Our 2026 policy priorities for New York state outline higher ed policy changes to improve college affordability, consumer protection, basic needs support, college completion, data transparency, and college access.
November 17, 2025
This fact sheet details changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid from H.R.1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It highlights potential impacts the legislation may have on the New York state budget, as well as basic needs security for students and residents.
September 2, 2025
This blog and accompanying fact sheet summarize higher education bills that have advanced in the first year of New York's 2025-2026 legislative session across TICAS priority areas.
March 7, 2025
The Consumer and Small Business Protection Act (“CSPA”) updates New York’s general consumer protection law for the first time in…
March 7, 2025
Institutional debt, also referred to as direct-to-school debt, is debt owed by students to their college or university for unpaid…
