College Access Program

How to apply for FAFSA, TAP, and Say Yes, and get help along the way.

Let’s get started!

If you are graduating from a Buffalo public or charter high school, then you are most likely eligible for a full or partial Say Yes Scholarship that will assist with your college or postsecondary tuition! (Read more about eligibility here.)

Getting financial aid and a Say Yes scholarship is a three-step process:

Apply for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Apply for TAP (New York State’s Tuition Assistance Program)
Complete the Say Yes Scholarship registration

What You will Need

Valid Email Address for both student and parent/guardian
Social security numbers – for student, and parent(s) if applicable
Parents birth dates and dates of marriage/divorce if applicable
Permanent resident card (if you have one) or Alien Registration Number if applicable
2021 Tax return (federal & state)/ record from two years prior for 2023-2024 school year
W2 or documentation of money earned from other sources
Siblings names/social security numbers if enrolled full-time in college also
NYS ID number (Driver License number)

Do you need help? Get an appointment!

If you need help completing your FAFSA/TAP/Say Yes applications and paperwork, or need to check on the status of applications or paperwork you may have already completed, this is the place!

Class of 2023, you can get support by contacting your school counselor, Stacy Rankin at [email protected], or signing up for a session with a College Access Specialist below:

Monday – Thursday 4:00pm– 7:00pm and Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm

Monday with Gloria

Monday with Ahsanul

Tuesday with Emily

Wednesday with Johnny