New York State Aid Eligibility Requirements
| Before being certified for this payment: | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| A student must have accrued this many credits: | 0 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 39 | 51 | 66 | 81 |
| With at least this grade point average: | 0.00 | 1.50 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
*This applies to full-time attendance (12 or more credit hours). Students attending half-time (6, 7, or 8 credit hours) are expected to meet 50 percent of the above standards for minimum credits earned. Students attending three-quarters time (9, 10, or 11 credit hours) are expected to meet 75 percent of the above standards for minimum credits earned.
Graduate students must maintain a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0 throughout their program of study.