Summer TAP award
To receive a summer TAP award, you must have been enrolled as a full-time student the prior spring semester and have completed at least 24 credits during the preceding fall and spring semesters. In addition you must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits that may be applied toward the completion of your degree to be considered for a summer award.
Winter Session: The winter session does not qualify for TAP
TAP Program Pursuit & Academic Progress Charts
You must meet the standards listed in the TAP Pursuit and Academic Progress Charts below. Please note: Only credits that may be used toward your degree will be counted when calculating enrollment status and academic Pursuit and Progress for TAP eligibility. It is recommended that you consult an Academic Advisor or DegreeWorks to determine that the credits you have registered for are "degree credits". Credits that will not be counted toward your degree will be subtracted out and may result in decertification of your award.
Students who are disabled, as defined by the 1990 Federal Americans with Disabilities Act, do not have to be in full-time attendance to be eligible for TAP. To determine if you qualify, please see a counselor in the Disability Services Office.
Undergraduate Student
Entered College Before Summer 2006
TAP Program Pursuit & Academic Progress Chart
| To be eligible for TAP payment # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9* | 10* |
| You must have completed at least this many credits during the previous term: | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| You must have earned at least this many total credits toward your degree: | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 105 |
| You must have a cumulative G.P.A. of | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Undergraduate Student
Entered College in Summer 2006 or later
TAP Program Pursuit & Academic Progress Chart
| To be eligible for TAP payment # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9* | 10* |
| You must have completed at least this many credits during the previous term: | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| You must have earned at least this many total credits toward your degree: | 0 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 45 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 105 |
| You must have a cumulative G.P.A. of | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
Graduate Student
TAP Program Pursuit & Academic Progress Chart
| To be eligible for TAP payment # | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| You must have completed at least this many credits during the previous term: | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| You must have earned at least this many total credits toward your degree: | 0 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 |
| You must have a cumulative G.P.A. of | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
