Some Private Colleges Reject Enhanced TAP Over Matching Grant Rule

Several private colleges and universities in Western New York won't participate in a new state financial aid program that includes some of the same controversial strings attached to the free-tuition program for the public SUNY campuses. Daemen College, Medaille College, D'Youville College and St. Bonaventure University have informed the Higher Education Services Corp., the state entity that doles out college financial aid, they won't opt in to the Enhanced Tuition Awards Program.  Canisius College, Niagara University, Alfred University, Hilbert College and Trocaire College have decided to participate in Enhanced TAP this year.